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Innamorata

By: Ava Reid
Narrated by: Moniqua Plante
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A visionary and atmospheric gothic fantasy about necromancy, vengeance, and soul-consuming love, the first in a duology from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning and Lady Macbeth

Once there was an island where the dead walked the earth, and seven noble houses ruled by the arcane secrets of necromancy.

A conqueror’s blade brought them low, burning their libraries, killing their lords, and extinguishing their eldritch magic.

But defiant against the new order stands the House of Teeth and its last living members: beautiful Marozia, the heiress to the House, and her cousin, the uncanny Lady Agnes.

Though she has not spoken a word in seven years, Agnes is the true carrier of the House’s legacy. And she has her orders. She must recapture the secrets of death magic and avenge her family’s fallen honor. She must arrange the betrothal of her beloved cousin Marozia to Liuprand, heir to the conqueror’s throne, for access to the forbidden library in his grotesquely grand castle.

Revenge burns in Agnes’s heart but so do stranger passions—and it is Liuprand, the golden prince, who speaks to her soul. This passion is as treasonous as it is powerful, poisoning the kingdom’s roots and threatening to tear the already shattered realm in two.

For Agnes’s final order is the gravest: She must not fall in love.

Book One of The House of Teeth Duology Epic Fantasy Gothic Horror Magic Revenge Heartfelt Necromancy Scary Royalty
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“Symphonically lyrical, unflinchingly dark, and terrifyingly romantic, Innamorata is old-school gothic tapestry spun by the deftest of contemporary hands.”—S.T. Gibson, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dowry of Blood

“Innamorata is a gorgeously gruesome Gothic romance. With a sepulchral setting and cast of characters that wouldn’t seem out of place in Castle Gormenghast, it reads like the gory bones of a forgotten folktale.”—Jacqueline Carey
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I finished this and want more…have tried to find something like it and it doesn’t exist so guess I’m just waiting for book 2 now. I’m not a huge fantasy or romance fan, more horror and gothics here and I really really enjoyed this overall. This was unique, DARK, and mind boggling. It’s got some cool lore and a fascinating setting and world. This pulls some of those George R. R. Martin moves but does so in its own gothic style. This is not for the faint of heart but if you like gothics, dismal reads, and dark fantasy with some scattered spice and some straight up horrifying moments this will be for you. Performance of this was awesome imo. I listened to it while reading along and it was an immersive experience.

Horrifying and DARK

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A brilliant performance from start to finish. have no complaints! An immersive reading experience is the only way to go for this one. Highly recommend!

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The audiobook is perfection! I don’t think I would have been able to continue this story without the ability to immersive read. It was hard to commit to at first- but the narration just brought the characters to life & drew me in to the story. I know a lot of people were unable to finish this book- it was not as dark as I expected. Maybe something is wrong with me? lol but it reminded me of a novel written by Edgar Allen Poe. Keeping that theme in mind… the story flowed for the time piece it is.

Glad I went out of my comfort zone with this one

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This is my 3rd book by Reid and honestly didn’t know what to expect after the Study in Drowning duology. The opening had me clutching my pearls and I was locked in. I typically don’t read dark fantasies as they tend to push boundaries that I’m uncomfortable with. This was no exception. However, I felt it was written with tact and beautifully done. There were moments where things did feel to drag, but I expected that. Reid tends to make sure you are aware of all moving parts of a story. Even the side characters that readers couldn’t care less about. I hate to say that, but it’s true. The ending was not on my bingo card, at all! Slightly disappointed, but I’m also itching to read the sequel. Because how you end with that kind of foreshadowing and leave us hanging!!

What a Journey

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3.75/5

Interesting. That’s the best word I have for it. I’ve never read anything quite like this, and I’m still not sure if I loved it or found it meh. There were parts that were drawn out and boring, but the parts that were compelling were fascinating. The ending especially.

It was dark, and I like dark. It was also strange, but the kind of strange that made me respect the author’s mind. Extremely unique. I’ll likely read the second book.

Strange little dark book

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