Staff Pick
This Fatal Kiss
by Alicia Jasinska
AUCK OUT OF STOCK
WGTN IN STOCK
Pages:
416
Published:
24 Sept 2024
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.
ISBN:
9781682637364
Spirit away with a whimsical fantasy filled with dark magic and flirty, polyamorous romance.
Cursed to haunt the river running through the magical spa town where she drowned, Gisela is a water nymph who dreams of returning to the living world and the family she left behind. All it takes to regain her humanity is a kiss from a mortal...but everyone sees her as a monster.
And then there's Kazik, the brooding, interfering, spirit-hunting grandson of a local witch. He's determined to rid the world of unholy creatures like Gisela. After Kazik botches Gisela's exorcism, she strikes up a deal. She won't tell the other spirits that he's losing his magic, if he agrees to play matchmaker and helps her get a kiss. But Gisela's plan goes awry when Kazik also falls for the devilishly handsome young man that she sets her heart on--someone who could be linked to Gisela's troubled past.
This delectable quest through the spirit world is cozily crafted with a hauntingly opulent atmosphere and a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers story told in multiple perspectives. Young adult readers are sure to kick their feet and squeal with glee at hilarious banter, scrumptious culinary delights, and endearing sisterhood and found family. An enchanting read for fairy tale enthusiasts and fans of queer romance!
BONUS CASE ART: Slip off the dust jacket on the gorgeous US hardcover edition to reveal strikingly illustrated creatures from folklore!
Cursed to haunt the river running through the magical spa town where she drowned, Gisela is a water nymph who dreams of returning to the living world and the family she left behind. All it takes to regain her humanity is a kiss from a mortal...but everyone sees her as a monster.
And then there's Kazik, the brooding, interfering, spirit-hunting grandson of a local witch. He's determined to rid the world of unholy creatures like Gisela. After Kazik botches Gisela's exorcism, she strikes up a deal. She won't tell the other spirits that he's losing his magic, if he agrees to play matchmaker and helps her get a kiss. But Gisela's plan goes awry when Kazik also falls for the devilishly handsome young man that she sets her heart on--someone who could be linked to Gisela's troubled past.
This delectable quest through the spirit world is cozily crafted with a hauntingly opulent atmosphere and a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers story told in multiple perspectives. Young adult readers are sure to kick their feet and squeal with glee at hilarious banter, scrumptious culinary delights, and endearing sisterhood and found family. An enchanting read for fairy tale enthusiasts and fans of queer romance!
BONUS CASE ART: Slip off the dust jacket on the gorgeous US hardcover edition to reveal strikingly illustrated creatures from folklore!
$50.00
I have a complicated relationship with ‘romantasy’ books, but my feelings towards This Fatal Kiss are pure and true. What a delight!! The premise of a magical spirit-haunted spa town drew me in immediately but I wasn’t expecting to be so utterly charmed. The dynamics between these three leads is so much fun and I wished for nothing more than to idle away my afternoons with them, eating delicious treats in the markets and lovingly teasing each-other. Come for the mix of Slavic folklore and 'Spirited Away' and stay for the delightful characters and mouth-watering food descriptions.
Eden, Unity Books wellington
