Garden of the Cursed
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Garden of the Cursed by Katy Rose Pool | Free Audiobook

Part of Garden of the Cursed #1

By Katy Rose Pool

Narrated by Jennifer Blom

🎧 11 hours and 46 minutes 📘 Macmillan Young Listeners 📅 June 20, 2023 🌐 English
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About This Audiobook

In Garden of the Cursed, a romantic, enemies-to-lovers fantasy mystery, cursebreaker Marlow Briggs reluctantly pretends to be in love with a powerful noble to gain entry into an illustrious—and deadly—society that holds clues to her mother’s disappearance. This edge-of-your-seat novel is perfect for fans of Veronica Mars, These Violent Delights, and Chain of Iron.

“Nothing short of genius.” —Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Inheritance Games series

Since fleeing the gilded halls of Evergarden for the muck-filled canals of the Marshes, Marlow Briggs has made a name for herself as the best cursebreaker in Caraza City. But no matter how many cases she solves, she is still haunted by the mystery of her mother’s disappearance.

When Adrius Falcrest, Marlow’s old friend and scion of one of Caraza’s most affluent spell-making families, asks her to help break a life-threatening curse, Marlow wants nothing to do with the boy who spurned her a year ago. But a new lead in her mother’s case makes Marlow realize that the only way to get the answers she desperately seeks is to help Adrius and return to Evergarden society—even if it means suffering through a fake love affair with him to avoid drawing suspicion from the conniving Five Families.

As the investigation draws Marlow into a web of deadly secrets and powerful enemies, a shocking truth emerges: Adrius’s curse and her mother’s disappearance may just be clues to an even larger mystery, one that could unravel the very foundations of Caraza and magic itself.

“A delicious read full of swoony romance.” —Tricia Levenseller, New York Times–bestselling author of Blade of Secrets

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.

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Our Review of Garden of the Cursed

Garden of the Cursed is a compelling YA listen that captures the intensity of growing up. Katy Rose Pool creates characters that feel real and relatable. The audiobook format brings their world to life with emotional depth.

Why Listen to Garden of the Cursed as an Audiobook?

Listening to Garden of the Cursed creates a personal connection with the characters. Jennifer Blom delivers a stellar narration that brings the story to life. At 11 hours and 46 minutes, it is the perfect length to fully immerse yourself. The audio format amplifies every emotional beat of this coming-of-age story.

What You Will Discover

A story about growing up, finding your place, and facing the world. In Garden of the Cursed, a romantic, enemies-to-lovers fantasy mystery, cursebreaker Marlow Briggs reluctantly pretends to be in love with a powerful… Characters you will root for until the very end.

Who Is This Audiobook For?

Teens, young adults, and anyone who loves YA fiction will enjoy Garden of the Cursed. Fans of Katy Rose Pool and coming-of-age stories, this is your next listen.

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What Listeners Are Saying

★★★★★

Read It In 2 Days

Wasn't sure if I was going to like this one or not when I first started it. Eventually I got into it and read it very quickly after that!The characters grow on you. The world-building was ok. The plot twisting. Overall, a good story. Will surely read the next installment…

– Cristina
★★★★☆

unique magic system.

I enjoyed this book. I thought the magic cards were a cool and different magic system then I’ve seen. I like the story. A lot of it wasn’t a twist for me I kinda figured who the real villain was but also saw why they were bad. I’ll definitely read…

– Lyndsay Juhl
★★★★★

So good!!

Thanks you Henry Holt & Co and Netgalley for this eARC, these opinions are my own. This was such an exciting read! Marlow lives in a world of magic, Magic that is controlled by the Five Families and writing spells outside of their employee is illegal. This of course creates…

– Brady Rae
★★★☆☆

Loved!

If I could give half stars I would have done 3.5 stars. The story seemed fresh, I loved the new take on spell / hex casting. I think of all the world building for this book, and there wasn’t much, that was the best part.Garden of the Cursed follows Marlow,…

– Katie Rector
★★★★☆

Love the MC, Hate the love-interest

I wanted to give this 5 stars, honestly. It's a great story, well told, and the lead character is fantastic. She's charming and flawed in engaging ways throughout, and her mistakes make too much sense for her personality to get truly frustrated with the plot.I simply can't forgive the poor…

– PJC Cahill

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