A Curse of Shadows and Ice (Shadowbound, #1)

books by Catharina Maura

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From USA Today Bestselling Author Catharina Maura comes a Beauty and the Beast retelling featuring a cursed emperor, a princess who possesses forbidden magic, and a marriage that could save them all.Princess Arabella of Althea is left no choice when Felix Osiris, the Shadow Emperor, threatens to overthrow her country unless she agrees to marry him.When she learns his empire is cursed and she’s destined to set them free, they come to an agreement: help him minimize the curse’s effect on his people, and he’ll let her go.As Felix teaches Arabella how to control her forbidden and volatile magic, her feelings for him turn from hatred to passion… and she realizes that she must break the curse, or she’ll lose him forever.Publisher's note: this novel was previously included in the Once Upon a... Readers often appreciate how the book respects their ability to interpret events and themes independently. Rather than providing explicit explanations, the narrative encourages thoughtful engagement and personal reflection. The book’s structure supports a smooth reading experience by clearly establishing its central ideas early on. As the story progresses, these ideas are revisited and expanded in meaningful ways. This layered approach gives the narrative a sense of depth, rewarding readers who pay close attention to recurring motifs and themes throughout the book.