Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

My Selling Pitch:
The CW’s generic fantasy Veronica Mars X Gossip Girl continues in a sequel that definitely could’ve just been a few chapters tacked onto book one.

Pre-reading:
The first book was exactly fine, and I expect the sequel to be exactly the same, if not a little worse. The first cover was so good. The sequel’s cover is heinously ugly.

Thick of it:
For some reason, Garden of the Cursed and Threads That Bind are the same book in my head.

Alright, let’s see if my unhinged summary from last year can refresh me enough to read the sequel-
First things first, I’m the realest. Second things first I write immaculate unhinged summaries. Plot refreshed. Vibes refreshed. Characters identities, I got nothing. My dumbass renamed them all with gossip girl characters. Very lols, but also, I have no idea who anyone is.

Proposition for series that are coming out nowadays: how about we just start including a skippable recap chapter right at the beginning of the book? If you can trigger warn me, you can write me a recap.

That's a WACK dedication.

Here’s the thing- girlypop is legally the worst detective in the world and last book I was like ha ha, it’s so obvious whodunit, and I was right, but now that they’re harping on it so much- that he’s definitely the one who cursed the boyfriend- I’m like is everything a lie? Is it someone else? (I gave this book way too much credit.)

OK, did the wife do it because I’m having strong the wife did it vibes? Also, I literally don’t remember her being in the first book.

Somehow, nothing is happening, and we’re like vaguely recapping the old book but like we’re not actually recapping the old book, so all of this is pointless.
It’s kind of like hey, do you remember why the last chapter of book one was bad? And the audience is like fuck no. And the book is like too bad! We’re moving on.

This scene is so bloated for what it needed to accomplish. I get that she’s trying to add a cool action sequence and scenery and atmosphere, but I’m like just get to the fucking point. (This book has strong written for TV episode vibes. Very like oh, here’s a cool moment we can use CGI on so people remember this is a fantasy.)

How are you such a bad detective that you can’t even find the clues in your own house when you’re investigating your mom’s disappearance until it’s convenient for the plot?

Does she need to hold the journal up to the illusion mirror and it’s like some decoder shit? (No. We have this mirror just for the vibes.)

It sounds like a record of how much she’s doctoring the books or skimming off the top.
-Oh, the book also just made that leap, so I must be wrong. (I was not wrong.)

This book is so bad. It’s so CW.

I think this book annoys me so much because the author writes like she can’t trust her audience to figure out anything for themselves. They just have to be spoonfed all the answers and like, I guess it’s a YA, but like even young readers aren’t this dumb.

This is the Met Gala.

Who is this girl, Iris? I don’t trust her. (She literally wasn’t worth the word count.)

Don’t give me a submissive boy. I hate this trend. (SIGH)

We do not need all these scenes of 17-year-olds making out. This is not a good romance. I don’t care about it. Please move the plot forward.

I look in people’s windows🎶

Why does YA always think I care about people’s fashion?

I may be stupid, but Bianca and Beatrice as names for two interchangeable crime lord ladies are way too similar.

I know this is a YA, but imagine an adult introducing you to a room of career criminals and having them be psyched that a 17-year-old is going to go murder their rivals because they can’t do it.

Wow, we do not need this chapter at all.

I know it’s YA, but dear lord, the melodrama.

Why can’t they just use the blade they used to stab Daddy Bass? (Adrius’ dad for those of you that are new here. They’ll get there eventually.)

I’m way more invested in Silvan and Swift’s relationship than Marlow and what’s his face.

Dude, keep it in your pants

Yeah, in between the making out, you had plenty of time to tell him his mom was alive.

me: who?
the book, sighing and absolutely giving up on me: daddy bass’ guard
me: oh Shego! Why didn’t you just say that?

Literally every other name they introduce I’m like who? I sound like a goddamn owl.

This romance sucks. He reads like a fuck boy. He sucks.

This could’ve been a way shorter book if we had just communicated with everyone in like a group Zoom call in Chapter 1.

You’re telling me for all their magic cards, they don’t have a truth spell for court? C'mon now.

But like that’s so plotholey. If he has ultimate control over reality, he doesn’t need to go chase them down in the library. He can just say there’s no magic but mine, or like this curse is unbreakable, and it would work. Like what the fuck? He could just say teleport all their spell ingredients to me. Like girl, this is LAZY.

OK, but homeboy can rewrite reality so literally just say he doesn’t die and then the day is saved.

I’m just saying, if you have all the powers of reality in your hands and control over your boyfriend, maybe you could’ve said some rules like unlimited orgasms, unlimited money, and we’re both immortal. Like think bigger. He's alive but he's two inches taller. (If you didn’t know, Samantha’s a Capricorn.)

Wow, what an epiphany. People are good AND bad. I hate it here lol. (I think I might retire my YA reading next year. I'm too old for this shit.)

Girlypop could’ve been like I choose to end world hunger. I choose world peace. But no no-

Love how her boyfriend’s like thanks for saving the city, babe. I’m gonna fuck off to the Hamptons. Let me know how cleanup goes.

Wow, imagine ending your book with the love interest saying I’ve been cursed to love you, but I hear you can break curses and thinking that’s romantic. Homeboy ain’t shit.

Post-reading:
This book is exactly what I thought it would be.

We have got to stop letting these authors or publishers bloat their novels into two books for the sake of sales. There was maybe six chapters worth of content in this book. The charm of the first book is that there was a mystery for the audience to solve. this book doesn’t have that. There’s no long-game plot twist. There’s nothing to figure out. There’s nothing to keep you engaged.

I think the romance in this series is such a failure. Adrius is an ass. I never wanted them together. It truly just seemed like he wanted to use our main character girlypop for his own gain. He runs away literally every time things get hard. He doesn’t want to publicly claim her or take any accountability for his own actions. He has to be forced into it. He sucks. He reads like a situationship fuck boy, and I want better models for young readers.

The parents in this book suck. The ending really doesn’t wrap anything up. The city is still a mess. The politics of the world are still a mess. Her mom’s still an absentee deadbeat.

I’d give the author another chance. I think she knows how to come up with fun visuals. It’s just a matter of learning to execute them and having them contribute to the plot instead of just being there for the vibes.

The series isn’t so awful that I would put it on my do not read shelf, but I don’t think it’s worth your time. I think there’s way better books out there. If you love the concept, if you wanna read CW Veronica Mars fan fiction, it’s fine. I want better than fine.

Who should read this:
YA fantasy girls
YA mystery girls
Gossip Girl fans
Veronica Mars fans
Buffy fans

Do I want to reread this:
Nope. I’d give the author another chance, but I don’t think she’s for me.

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This was a really satisfying conclusion to the duology! I love that we got a little bit of a deeper dive into the underbelly of the politics, more depth from Marlow, and even more of Swift. I didn't love the "will they, won't they" because sometimes it just felt wishy-washy rather than circumstances actually pulling them apart. But I absolutely recommend the audio! Great upper YA duology, closed door, with strong language.

Thanks so much to Netgalley for my complimentary e-arc and MacMillan for my ALC. All opinions here are my own.

Magic and mysteries are as plentiful as the curses and spells that are cast and broken in this beautifully haunting conclusion to Garden of the Cursed.

To say this audiobook sucked me in would be an understatement, I found myself wanting to listen, needing to know what happened next and most inportantly if Marlow would have her questions answered before it was too late.

I will say that up until that very last sentence I was torn as to what I thought would happen, I'm so very glad I was wrong.

Jennifer Blom is fantastic and I've become such a fan, there's just a certain something to her voice that makes even the unbelievable seem possible.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for providing an advance copy, I have voluntarily read and reviewed it and all thoughts are my own.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio for providing a copy of this Audiobook, I have voluntarily listened to it and all thouhts are my own.

I am still new to NetGallery and didn't realize I could leave reviews here too! I left my review on Amazon, Goodreads and social media! Updating it now!

Thank you for the advanced copy!

I am so glad to have my hands on it since I was ready to dive in right after the first one. I loved this series and enjoyed every minute of this book!

I received an advanced copy of Masquerade of the Heart from Netgalley and the publisher and am leaving this review voluntarily.

After the wild (but utterly fantastic) ride that was Garden of the Cursed, I had high hopes for Masquerade of the Heart. As the second and final book in the duology, I expected the characters and the plot to go out with a bang, and boy, did they. Everything I loved about Garden of the Cursed was present in Masquerade of the Heart. The fast-paced plot had me on the edge of my seat for the entirety of the book, so much so that I read the book in about a day.

The characters were complex. In fact, the entire world was complex. Everyone and everything operated in shades of gray. There were no true right or wrong choices; everyone was just trying to survive in a world that pulled no punches. I loved the world-building and the magic system. Despite how quick of a read both books were, I didn't feel I was missing any information. I was fully immersed at all times, and I loved it.

Despite my high remarks, I did have a gripe or two. Masquerade of the Heart moved fast. Too fast. I felt that much of the plot (and later plot points) was skipped over in favor of romance scenes that took me out of the story. Not to say that I didn't like Marlow and Adrius' romance, but there was a lot of scenes of them together, and it got to the point where I felt that the plot had to stop for those stolen moments. A lot of things happened out of the blue, which made everything feel rushed. There was so much that happened that could have been expounded on but was left on the backburner in favor of those romance scenes.

Even with that issue, I highly recommend this series. It's a great duology with fantastic world-building, a unique magic system, and complex characters.

4.5/5 Stars

Disclaimer: I received this book at no cost from the publisher/author. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I am leaving a voluntary review and all opinions are my own.

This exciting and high-stakes world of curses, blood-thirsty gangs, dangerous high society folk, and mysteries galore is right up the alley I like to call a good time.

I love how creative Katy Rose Pool is! Her ideas and use of tropes are a breath of fresh air. Her writing style is so catching. I fall right into her stories effortlessly and they invariably keep my attention. The plot is cleverly crafted and the details are brilliantly woven into the story. The world-building is impressive and pulls the reader into the story.

These characters were so easy to fall in love with. They are so relatable and I formed a connection with them easily. I loved the interesting and intriguing dynamics between the characters. All of the characters felt distinct and fully formed with originality.

It was easy to feel the connection between Marlow and Adrius. The bond that they shared together jumped off the page with every interaction and conversation. I loved how they were so protective and self-sacrificing for each other. Marlow was holding back a little but only because she truly believed they didn't have a future together. Their past and present are fraught with drama but there is no denying where their hearts truly lie.

Overall, this was a solid finale for this addicting duology. This book had a witty and compelling plot and characters that kept me invested in the story without fail. I definitely recommend this series and I can't wait for the next book from this author!

This is the sequel to “Garden of the Cursed.” I got this book as an ARC on net galley, and am so glad that I did! This series worked well as a duology.

Marlow Briggs tried to help Adrius Falcrest break the curse that was mysteriously place on him. In doing so, she ended up falling for him and finding herself in a dangerous situation.

In the sequel, Marlow is trying to stop her father from using a Grimoire to cast a spell that would give him control over space and time. Marlow and her friends work to thwart his plans, along with the help of some unlikely allies.

I loved this book, and the conclusion of the series. I am so glad that the characters got their happy ending.

Thank you to netgalley for giving this ARC, and this does not influence my review. READ IT YOU GUYS!!!!!!! This book was so good! Usually sequels don’t live up to the hype of the first book, but man did this live up. The writing style: phenomenal🤌🏾 the fantasy world-building? PHENOMENAL (I love when the plot actually gets me invested, I finished this book in a day) the ROMANCE??? Simmering, Slow-burn, swoon-worthy filled with angst.
Tropes: read review of the first book I posted
Basically our woman Marlow is living a high-risk life in a fantasy world with magical spell cards that can do many things (make people forget memories, distract them for a little bit, curse them, etc.,). She takes contract cases to destroy curse cards, and she has to often sneak around looking for her targets. Overall, she fit the boxes for my fav FMC characters: she was badass, a great actor and thief, had a wonderful personality, head-strong, doesn’t take no for an answer, hilarious, scheming, great dialogues when about to get into a fight (and she was very sarcastic and witty). This book had a high-stakes mission.
Moving onnnn to the romance!!! Adrius was HOT. Like, this was CARDAN level…from the Cruel Prince, and the MMC from The Caged Queen).

Masquerade is a fast pasted sequel that picks up right where Garden left off. It drew me right in from the beginning and kept my attention throughout. There is a lot of things happening and it did get a bit confusing keeping everything straight, but there was a good balance between the action and the romance. I definitely think I liked this one even more than Garden of the Cursed and that ending was absolutely perfect.

The second and final book in the duology, first is Garden of the Cursed. The first book is necessary before reading this one. It picks up right where book one left off, pacing similarly.

Overall, I enjoyed the story, our MCs, and the side characters. As the first one, this story consists of a unique magic system as it is navigated by Marlow and her friends to clear their names, save/help Adrius, while staying under the radar of local gains and authorities. Marlow is less dedicated to finding her mother in this book, though her mom still has an important role to play. Lots of big revelations throughout the book, some of which were built up in the first and others new to readers of the duology. Not the traditional HEA but it was a HEA in its own way. I do love that the story was grounded in challenging social norms and ‘society’ aka the upper class.

I definitely recommend this for fans of YA dystopian/fantasy-mystery. I’ll be keeping my copies for my daughter when she is older, and will happily reread it with her.

After really liking the first book, I just have one question: What happened? I hated this second book. I hated it so much.

Marlow does absolutely nothing. She keeps being dragged into situations and always ends up in danger. And someone always has to come and save her. She can't do anything to save herself or to help the plot forward. The only thing I can say about her is that she is there. She keeps saying: "oh, I don't want to do that" or "oh, I don't want that person to come with me". But right sfter that she says "but I don't have time to argue so it's going to happen". Like... what? And this keep happening; that same inner monologue happens a lot! She has no agency, no backbone, no ability. She is just there! What happened to her character? The only thing that we see her doing by herself is meeting up with Adrius. That's it. Adrius is not much better, he keeps saying he has no option, so he does nothing. Even though he could do a lot! There are secrets that he keeps for a really long time just because it's convenient for the plot. Where is the character development? Even the development in the first book is thrown out.

A bunch of the book is just filler. So when there are important scenes, they are extremely rushed. Two of the biggest misteries are solved within 2 lines of dialogues. SPOILERS AHEAD: Fisher explains that he put a fail safe in the curse to be broken with a true love's kiss. So, Adrius is free (and that's it, that's the explanation and no one talks about it anymore - Vale doesn't even care). What about Adrius randomly showing up with Marlow's mom, Cassandra? Marlow's been looking for Cassandra for more than a year not finding a trace of her. Then, Adrius appears with her out of nowhere. And just says: oh yeah, I found your mom because you found mine. No explanation, no anything. I even thought I skipped a few pages, but nope. It is like that. END OF SPOILERS It's just so sloppy and badly done. A lot of the problems are solved by using a Deus Ex Machina (that also appears out of nowhere).

I'm so sad. I really liked the first one. But after finishing this one, I really can't recommend the duology.

Thank you Netgalley, author, and publisher for the ARC.

Masquerade of the Heart is the sequel to Garden of the Cursed and begins where the first book ends. It’s a fast-paced duology, it’s atmospheric, I love the description of the city, it’s magical but with a touch of mystery, feels a little gothic. The magic system is interesting, it's very witchy, with dangerous grimoires, unbreakable curses, and action. The setting is bright and shiny outside, but inside it's darker and more dangerous. It feels like a noir thriller, with luxurious parties, auctions of magical artifacts, and lots of secrets.

This time it's a double POV. Marlow is a great main character, but I loved that there are Adrius chapters and more scenes with the secondary characters. Marlow is not alone, she always has support from her friends, and when danger threatens, they are ready to respond. The more dangerous the mission, the more ready they are. I love all the characters, Marlow is smart but suspicious, she likes to do everything on her own and has problems, but she is not selfish, she saved Adrius at her expense. Adrius may seem like the typical rich kid, but he really cares about Marlow. There is more tension in the first book, but again, I enjoy how their relationship progresses and the twists and turns, it's a slow burn, trust, forbidden romance and I would do anything for you, they are cute together.

The first book was more about the magic and Marlow's character development, in the sequel, we see her interacting more with her family, friends, and Adrius. I love the camaraderie and the way they investigate, there is action, the uncovering of secrets and lies and there is always something happening.

The writing style reminds me a bit of the 2000s/10s series, I love the atmosphere, vibes. The ending is satisfying though and is a good conclusion to the duology, where the plot focuses on the disappearance of his mother and her relationship with Adrius; Marlow is a curse breaker which lends itself to seeing new mysteries. A spin off would be fun, even if it was not about Marlow, the supporting characters are great too, they are all a disaster but likable, funny, intelligent, and brave. Overall, it's an entertaining duology that reads quickly, with action, romance, drama, and family secrets, and it hooks quickly.

Thanks to Turn The Pages for making me part of the tour.

Read it if you like
• Paranormal Mystery
• Romance
• Magic

4/5 Stars

I really enjoyed this sequel. The character development was great. The story took some interesting turns. The curse magic and curse breaking was expanded. The characters behaved in believable ways while not being able to guess what they were going to do every time. There were some new people and at least one new person. The romance was prevalent but not the most important part of the book.

I was so excited to jump into this after the ending of the first book. However I struggled a little in the beginning but then it picked up. Did not love the third act reveal but l liked the duology a lot overall.

Book 1 grabbed me with the story of an impossibly difficult curse. The drama that happened because of it left a strong ending, hooking me for book 2.
The aftermath of book 1 left Marlow scrambling to make up for it and convincing people of her worth. This involves clearing the curse, and making up with Adrius to the point of aligning herself with evil—her father.
What follows is a string of betrayal, secrets and lies. The battle for power between the 5 power families is high. Marlow is right in the middle of it all, navigating her way while keeping her father close.
There was a lot of action perfectly mixed with great character moments. The romance was a great addition that helped endear the characters to me just a bit more. The entertainment factor was high with this one, even if I loved the first book just a bit more. I highly recommend this duology!

AUDIO REVIEW: Jennifer Blom did a great job with the narration and the multiple voices. Her cadence accentuated the intense moments and it complimented the sensitive ones. Great job!

Thank you to @macmillanaudio for the copy!

This book has my heart and soul, and I mean that with everything. I loved everything about this book (except for the fact that it's the end!!)

Masquerade of the Heart picks up right where we left off after Garden of the Cursed and I was along for the RIDE. All of my favorite characters returned and just got better. Marlowe is such a good character, I love how she is written and how strong she is while also having weaknesses in her abilities. It makes her feel real and just makes me love her more. We also got Adrius' POV this time and I was in love with the peek behind the curtain with it. I'm so glad that he was given the space to shine as a main character because he is such a strong character to want to win. Just across the board, everyone developed so beautifully throughout this book and I wanted everyone to get exactly what they wanted. However, I have to say that my favorite character in this book was definitely Silvan. I loved seeing more of his personality and his loyalty to Adruis, and his relationship with Swift just grew and grew. Honestly, I can't believe that Marlowe took so long to notice them because they were NOT hiding it well. Or maybe I just have a good sense of Queer characters and relationships.

For a character that I barely knew in the first book, Vale was a great villain. I loved the moral discussions the conflict brought up about where you draw the line and who- if anybody- gets the right to decide. This book was definitely more adventure than mystery compared to the first one, but I didn't mind so much because I was already invested in the story. Katy Rose Pool has a way of hooking me into her stories to the point where I simply cannot put them down.

I am so grateful to have been given this arc and top have been a fan of Katy Rose Pool since There Will Come a Darkness. I can't wait for the next one!

This takes up where the first one left off and the yearning and tension in this was strong and at times nerve-racking. The story continues to be plot heavy with a lot of character moments, and thankfully romance. It's also pretty action packed and realistic in that Marlow doesn't always make the smartest decisions. So sometimes there is a feeling of foreboding and waiting for the other shoe to drop, but sometimes in the best way. The stakes are high and we get to see more of the characters we love like Swift and of course Adrius. I was furious with Amara for the whole of this book but thankfully Adrius and Marlow didn't let her ruin everything in her anger. Also the pacing was tight and there are some surprises here and there that I didn't see coming.

I love that this is a duology and that everything was wrapped up nicely. If you liked the first book, the second is definitely just as great.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group| Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) for sharing this book with me in exchange for my honest review.

The first installment in this series was one of my most anticipated releases of last year, so I was delighted to get to read the second part early. I loved the way the characters grew and expanded from the first story--they really came to life in ways that they hadn't yet in the first book. After the cliffhanger I was dangled from at the end of the first book, I was going feral to start this book and this fast-paced sequel/finale threw me down a line and reeled me back up off the cliff in a fantastic way. All the different twists and turns packed into this (arguably short) book were so clean and kept me on my toes, and that mixed with the plot and characters made for a really compelling ending.

This was definitely another homerun from KRP and I look forward to any and everything she puts forth next!

No one is surprised that I screamed when I was able to get my hands on an e-arc of this book, since I am a huge fan of Katy Rose Pool.
This finale to the duology was fantastic!!! So many things I need to go through...

KRP's character were is incredible. I adore all of the characters that I have read from her so far, and Marlowe, Adrius, and Swift are definitely part of that group. Even Sylvan, and some of the other characters! Her characters are realistically flawed and fantastic. You grow to love them and want to know that all of them are going to survive these twisting and winding tales.

After the cliffhanger from the first book, this finale was nothing short of amazing and addicting. I couldn't put this book down, just needing to know what would happen next and how the duology would end. I'm not going to go into too much detail because spoilers, but there were some fantastic twists and turns that I was not expecting. And I loved the way that the duology wrapped up! It was amazing.

I would highly recommend this duology to anyone who is looking for a YA fantasy with twists, mystery, romance, and great characters!

TW: abandonment, alcohol, blood, death, emotional abuse, gaslighting, injury/ injury detail, murder, violence, death of parent

A murder to fix, a forbidden romance, and a city on the brink of war... can things really work out for a curse breaker and her ex-fake boyfriend turned ex-fiance turned secret lover? Picking up where the first book left off, cursebreaker Marlow Briggs has to deal with the aftermath of her fake romance with one of the most powerful nobles in the Evergarden society... who just happens to be the same guy she's in love with and who was forced to murder his father by a curse her own father put on him... oops. Marlow covered for Adrius and said she was the one to stab his father, when in fact he was cursed and forced to do so by her own recently discovered father, a powerful figure in the noble society... who now wants to show her off to society and literally create a spell to take over and control the entire society. To make matters more complicated Adrius's sister Amara is threatening to have Marlow killed if he does to find a wife and he has to stop speaking or seeing Marlow forever... but the feelings between Marlow and Adrius are finally unleashed and they can't stay away from one another despite everything working against them. Marlow and Adrius must find a way to not only find a way to be together but to stop Marlow's father, find Adrius's dad, and find a way to acquit Marlow from the crime her father committed. Nobody said being in love would be easy but for a cursebreaker like Marlow, she's going to have to find a way to break the deadliest curse of all and survive it. I actually loved this book so much, I was so surprised by how much fun I had with this one and it definitely picked up from the first book. The second book was such a fun way to end the series and I really appreciated the growth in the relationship between Marlow and Adrius. The mystery was fun and with such high stakes the story felt so fast moving and interesting. I would definitely recommend this series to fans of second chance romance, fantasy, and action packed stories!

Release Date: June 18, 2024

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Netgalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group | Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*