Cursed: A Novel of the Red Moon
By Sofia Monroe
In the valley of Thistledown, an ancient curse awakens whenever the moon turns blood-red. Every seven years, a mysterious castle rises from the mist, its gates opening to a haunting song that lures the lonely, the grieving, and the desperate into a world from which no one returns.
Seventeen-year-old Maren Ashgrove has spent her life obeying one rule: never touch the red cloak hidden in her grandmother's cedar chest. But when the next Red Moon arrives early and her younger sister nearly falls victim to the castle's deadly call, Maren discovers that the cloak holds the key to a curse that has haunted her family for generations.
Determined to save her sister and find the mother who disappeared seven years earlier, Maren ventures into Noctharrow, a sinister fortress filled with living shadows, enchanted corridors, and creatures trapped between life and death. With the help of a sharp-tongued gargoyle and a mysterious young lord hiding secrets of his own, she must uncover the truth behind the castle's immortal ruler and the terrible bargain that sustains her power.
But Noctharrow has rules, and every kindness comes with a price. As Maren unravels the threads of the past, she discovers that the curse is far more personal than she ever imagined—and that breaking it may demand a sacrifice she is not prepared to make.
Can a young seamstress undo a two-hundred-year-old curse before the Red Moon fades, or will she become another lost soul in the castle's endless collection?
Cursed: A Novel of the Red Moon is a dark, atmospheric fantasy of ancient magic, family secrets, forbidden bargains, haunting mysteries, and the courage to confront the darkness that binds us. Perfect for readers who love gothic castles, eerie enchantments, dangerous secrets, and heroines who refuse to surrender to fate.
