Was a fantastic book that i thoroughly recommend and will be buying as I need a trophy version lol. I enjoying the different dynamics at play between the main characters especially towards the end.

This Southern Gothic retelling of Wuthering Heights is vivid and emotionally charged, reimagining Cathy and Heathcliff as star-crossed souls caught in a world of cults, necromancy, and grief-fueled magic. The concept is genuinely compelling, and the setting—swampy, secretive, and simmering with tension—adds a fresh backdrop to a familiar story of obsession and ruin.

The writing leans contemporary, which keeps the pacing brisk but sometimes undercuts the gothic weight the story gestures toward. The worldbuilding is intriguing but lightly sketched; I often wished it had dug deeper into the cult structure and magical systems. That said, the emotional arc between Cathy and Heathcliff is intense and unapologetically messy, and the book commits to its own vision from start to finish. The spice was a bit much for my personal taste, but it will definitely appeal to readers who enjoy darker romantic dynamics.

Not every element fully landed for me, but it’s a unique and passionate take on a classic, and there’s real promise in the voice and ambition. I’ll be interested to see what the author does next.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.