The world knew him as Alexander the Great. Bela knew him as the man who stole her heart. Bela was never meant to rule. Bound to a city she calls home, she’s cursed by a goddess to live an empty existence. Looking to escape the inevitable doom that will fall upon the city, she meets the foreigner that will change it all. His presence will tear her loyalties apart. Now she only has one choice left. … one choice left. Betray her blood or her heart.
Protected by the sun god himself, nothing can stand in Alexander’s way. Until that night when she stumbles into his life. Now, standing at the gates of Babylon, he will face the greatest challenge of his life. Achieve what he was born to be or follow his heart and lose it all.
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Absolutely a Must Read
This is the first book I have read by Ms. Daniels but it will not buy the last! I absolutely loved this book it had all the Intrigue & Love wrapped up in a Wonderful Weaved Novel! I love the way she gives Bella the Sass to make it like at a time when WOMAN were supposed to be seen & not heard!
The Cursed Kingdom is a historical fantasy romance that will sweep you back to the days of Persia and Babylon. Full of outstanding descriptions, this story brings Alexander the Great to life, along with Bela obviously! In a deal made with Ishtar, Bela is bound to Babylon. However, when an army comes a’knocking, Bela’s brother makes a mistake. This sets off a series of events that will change their lives forever.
I read this book in one sitting! It was so easy to keep on reading, with a smooth and flowing pace, and fantastic descriptions of people and places. With sexual tension, intrigue, betrayal, there was certainly enough here to keep me involved and engrossed.
I certainly have no hesitation in recommending either this story, or the author! The only thing I would say, is I wish I knew what happened to one of the characters at the end. Still, that’s me being greedy!
Brilliant story ~ excellently told ~ highly recommended.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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A very enjoyable read with a lot of attention to details, the author seems to have put quite some time doing her research.
I loved the dialogues and could ” feel ” the tension building my expectations growing as the story evolved. You will see a side of Alexander The Great which you will not find in the history books.
I have read all of this author’s books and I can say that the quality of her writing is progressing with every new story she brings us.
I loved this book, it reminded me of historical romance books where the Conqueror Norman or Saxon armies come and the heroine falls in love with the invading commander. In this book it is Bella and she is no powerless heroine. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised to see the Goddess Ishtar (from the author’s trilogy) here. Bella has powers and she has no problem using them against our hero, Alexander. Their fates are intricately intertwined and it was a joy to see them fall for one another. You will read this book without stopping.
Maya Daniels is a new to me author, and having said that, after this book I will read every single book she writes. Her characters are real, her plot keeps me engaged, and her imagery sets the tone of a story you can see the whole way through.
With the love, the enchantment, the curse, and the mytique present through every page, I couldn’t put the book down. Bela is a strong, fierce, independent woman who isn’t afraid of who she is. That alone made me want to read her story.
If you are looking for a story well told, with stromg but flawed characters and romance around every turn, look no further. Ms. Daniels has all that and more winlthin these pages. All you have to do is #oneclick to start!
This was a fun well-written book about a Babylonian princess whose real power and connection to her beloved city is threatened when Alexander The Great and his army arrives outside their gates. An entertaining and fast read, the romance elements were nicely intertwined with the political intrigue. The ending seemed to come about a little too easily and convenient for my tastes, though it didn’t affect my overall enjoyment.
I’d definitely recommend it to fantasy/romance lovers.