Fables and Other Lies - by Claire Contreras (Paperback)

About the Book

"Do you believe in curses? I never did. Not until that fated night, six years ago, when I sat in The Devil's Chair and made a wish. Not until it came true. Not until I met River Caliban himself, heir to a fortune of curses. My fated sworn enemy. I knew I should have stayed away from him. I should have run the other way when he called out my name, when he flashed that sinful smile of his, but instead, I walked toward him, leaving the light behind. Instead, I go against all reason, against all warning, and attended the gala of the year at his dark, allegedly haunted home at the top of the hill. The moment I step foot inside I know I'm in trouble, but there's something about River that magnetizes me, reels me in, and when he asks for the impossible, I find it impossible to turn him away."--Back cover.

Book Synopsis

Do you believe in curses?

I never did.

Not until that fated night, six years ago, when I sat in The Devil's Chair and made a wish.

Not until it came true.

Not until I met River Caliban himself, heir to a fortune of curses. My fated sworn enemy.

I knew I should have stayed away from him. I should have run the other way when he called out my name, when he flashed that sinful smile of his, but instead, I walked toward him, leaving the light behind. Instead, I go against all reason, against all warning, and attended the gala of the year at his dark, allegedly haunted home at the top of the hill.

The moment I step foot inside I know I'm in trouble, but there's something about River that magnetizes me, reels me in, and when he asks for the impossible, I find it impossible to turn him away.

Review Quotes

"Original, unforgettable, and beautifully written. Claire Contreras ends this year with a tale that's absolutely astonishing and deserving a standing ovation." - Weronika, Little Steamy Reads, Top Goodreads Reviewer

"It is hands down one the most REFRESHING, MAGICAL, INTENSE, TWISTY reads of 2020!" - Angie, Angie's Dreamy Reads

"Unlike anything I've ever read! I loved every page." - J. Sterling, NYT Bestselling Author

"5 CURSED CROWNS!" - Musings of The Modern Belle