The vampire curse is a popular theme in folklore and fiction, depicting individuals who are cursed to live as vampires - immortal beings that sustain themselves by drinking the blood of the living. This curse is often seen as a punishment or consequence for certain actions or decisions made by the victim. According to legends, the vampire curse is typically transmitted through a bite or exchange of blood by an existing vampire. Once afflicted, the cursed person undergoes a transformation, turning into a creature of the night with heightened senses, immortality, and an insatiable thirst for blood. While the exact origins of the vampire curse are unknown, it is often believed to be connected to dark magic or supernatural entities. The curse is said to bind the victim's soul to the demonic forces, condemning them to an existence of eternal night and suffering.

The Vampire Curse: Royal Covens

I might suck at casting spells, but activating a 1,000-year-old vampire curse is a pretty bad screw-up, even for me.
Oops.

Now I’m at the mercy of four stupidly-sexy vampires. With my initiation into the Royal Covens only three days away, I really don’t have time for this shit.

My vampires pose as my warlock mentors and promise to teach me how to hide what I really am: a reincarnation of some ancient and powerful witch. They want to get into the Royal Covens and reinstate me to my "rightful place," whatever that means.

I think they're just telling me that to get in my pants.

What my vampires don't hide is their hunger for me, both for my blood and my body. That dangerous kind of thrill is going to get me into serious trouble.

The Vampire Curse is a complete series of Royal Covens Books 1-3 where the main character does not have to choose between four vampires, or the new hotties introduced in books 2 and 3, and ends up with six guys. There are definitely steamy scenes, so if you don't like a little bite with your vampires you've been warned!
ASIN: B07STNVM2K

Genres FantasyReverse HaremRomanceVampiresParanormalParanormal RomanceFiction

523 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 22, 2019

About the author

USA Today Bestselling Author J.R. Thorn is a Reverse Harem Romance author. All her books are written in the same world except for co-write books, so be sure to check out the recommended reading order listed above or on the website! (She'll also admit to having an unhealthy obsession with magical tattoos and alpha males.)

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The curse is said to bind the victim's soul to the demonic forces, condemning them to an existence of eternal night and suffering. Some stories attribute the vampire curse to specific events or rituals, such as making a pact with a demon or being cursed by a powerful witch. These curses may vary in their specific effects and rules, but they generally involve a loss of humanity and a perpetual hunger for blood.

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I went into this book very excited, the cover alone really drew me in. But once I got to the third book, it kinda lost me? The third book I thought would lead to this big epic battle but Sarina was defeated by like. nothing? Evelyn didn’t fight her? I was waiting for a big fight between them for Eve to show all her powers that she has. But didn’t really get any of that.

Then she has a best friend, Cassidy, but they rarely have scenes together and Eve kept forgetting her best friend was a prisoner?? I don’t know, if my best friend was trapped I’d be losing my mind.

And I didn’t really connect to all the men. The only ones I really liked were Quinn and Bast, and even then he didn’t get to be in his human form for not long at all.

I really wanted to love this story and I realize this book just wasn’t for me..

I don't know what the hell is happening anymore

NEVER TRUST TIKTOK!

I finally gave in to a TikTok recommendation and it was a mistake. I DIDN’T EVEN FINISH THE BOOK! LET ME START HERE. SLAVERY? NOT OKAY IN ANY CONTEXT. ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS JUST THROWN IN THERE TO BE THERE.

The plot made no sense. I’m not sure if its because I lost interest really early on, but I couldn’t tell what time period this book was set in. Sometimes they used “proper english” sometimes the 1,000 year old vampires used the word “dude”. Evie had whole ass conversations with her cat and instead of us reading the interactions, She would just give us a summary of whatever that cat said (i.e: Sparks gave me a glare and told me that I would die if I didn’t have magic to keep me alive…)

At one point, one of her mates is telling her his secret about why he is the way he is and she somehow fills in the blanks without doing anything to get her to those conclusions. Like, he said something like ”If you found out what I did in the past, you’d never forgive me.” Then she just went, “You betrayed me and that’s why I died, because you wanted more power and that was the only way to get it so you had to lie to the others to get them on your side.”

The thing that bothers me the most though, is the inconsistency in her “weak magic”. At one point she needs to be given magic to survive and she goes on and on about not having magic because she’s mortal-born and not being able to control her magic and how her magic is so weak, then 50 pages later she knows how to use magic well and uses an advance spell. Then we’re right back to her not knowing how magic works, then back to her being an amazing witch, then back again. We see her train all of one time. She learns how to astral project and we don’t see her train again for a few hundred pages, yet she claims to be “a trained witch of the Royal Covens”. It’s so flippy floppy that it gets old pretty fast. She’s supposed to be this powerful Witch Queen, but it’s more like dumb luck that gets her out of sticky situations.

Her mates had too much going on, but they were all one dimensional characters. The fact that they were all warlocks/vampires/ something else supernatural? Too much. One of them was a warlock/vamp/wolf shifter. Why?
Why not make each of them their own supernatural creature and leave it at that? Besides Marcus taking her to the past to show her a small snippet, we never dive into the guys’ pasts again.

The books is supposed to be RH, but it seemed more like she chose one really early on. Like she starts off with Quinn and then it’s like a sudden 180 towards Marcus and then that’s all we get for like a good hundred pages. The reason given is because she can’t complete her bond with Quinn quite yet. There is a point early on in the book where she says that if she were to fully bond with Quinn something big would happen, then they finally bond and nothing happens.

So many plot lines were written into these books, yet there was mostly no pay off. Also, before she even fully bonds with the 4 main guys we were introduced to in the beginning, she bonds with 2 other guys. We never fully get to know any of the men she’s bonded too. There’s a part where she says she can’t bond with the remaining 2 from the original 4 because they’re strangers to her, but the first 2 that she’s bonded with are also strangers. She doesn’t make the effort to talk to them to get to know them, but she “feels inside her that she truly knows them better than they know each other”. The amount of times I rolled my eyes…

Anyway, these books were dumb and I DNF’d them . The part that made me want to read the box set in the first place (that was teased on tiktok) wasn’t even good. Don’t read this. It ain’t worth it.

I prefer a story with a story.

Theoretically, this should be a good book. Vampires, witches, sex, lust, love, danger, etc etc. But, the problem is that I couldn’t imagine or feel the emotion or the experience through the words written. In my view the author didn’t spend time building the fantasy world (or situation) and the feels that go with it. Like a palace without a foundation.

I don’t want guys to pop out of a 1,000 year curse to start bringing me food and rubbing my shoulders. I didn’t find that sexy.

Personally, I like a little bit more substance to the story. Even the s-short stories I indulge in (occasionally 😏) spend time building the fantasy beforehand.

Anyone can write, but not every book can make you feel.

Intriguing at first

The story was intriguing as first then as it went on the main character, Evelyn, got very Mary Sue-ish. There's A LOT of typos and places where a characters name was used incorrectly. I enjoyed the storyline but it's not a book I would read again.

Boxset all 3 books in 1!

CAPTIVATED:
Evie is a mortal witch. She wasnt born one. She was taken in by her coven when she was a child. Things are a bit foggy about that but she's always just believed what her Aunt told her. A twist of fate and she's drawn into a vision and in order to get back and survive was to bond to the pillars aka the vey hot Warlock Vampires she was seeing in the vision. From there things get really interesting. Things arent what they seem and she needs training for her initiation into the coven where she'll receive her powers. Then she finds out she's a reincarnation of a very powerful witch. Whats the worse that can happen?

First book in a series is important. It sets the tone for the whole series. You have to have a good plot, characters, and the flow has to work. Thats how you draw your readers in. Its gotta go BOOM. That didnt happen for me in this book. I felt left behind on details and we were expected to know them. Book moved fairly quickly but the book needs more fleshing out. For instance, I wanted to know more about initiation and it was glossed over. I wanted to know the history of it and exactly whats going to happen. We didnt get that. I wanted more information on all the covens including hers. All we know about her is her real parents were killed when she was little but the details are hazy but we might get more information about that in later books. Evie was pretty accepting of her guardians and things progressed quickly with them. This wasnt a huge deal but worth mentioning.

I thought the bonding would be a tad slower. I sort of expected a little more shoving between Evie and her vampires but it was simple and easy. World building hardly existed here. I was confused by the dynamics in when people are born witches or mortals and how they define where they go into the world. Is this a supernatural world and humans are just part of it? Is it mortals and them? I know about Evie's situation but what about others? I'll definitely be reading the next book. This was good and it does keep me curious but its not without issues.

COMPELLED:
So, I had a few issues with the first book in the series. Book 2 was so much better! Everything is coming together and we are learning more. World building was better and more detailed. Getting new characters in this book as well. It just all around flowed better for me and I was sucked in from the first page. I love when that happens.

Well. this starts as book 1 left off. The aftermath of being imprisoned. Serina is one horrible person. However, its not just her they have to worry about its whoever is pulling her strings which we have no idea. After narrowly escaping from being killed they go to a vampire stronghold. Its safe for now. More interesting characters and I look forward to knowing more. Love just love him. He's funny, adorable, and sweet. After being with Evie a long time he's definitely in love with her and cares a great deal for her. She gains another bondmate but there are extenuating circumstances where he's concerned and his story broke my heart. Evie is so strong in a lot of ways but still very vulnerable. She gains an ally that was surprising. The stakes are higher and if they can just get through the trials and save her bff they will be better off. Its not over by a long-shot.

CONSUMED:
I actually feel bad about this negative review but I have to be honest. I liked the story idea of it all. it just didnt come together right.

Might contain a spoiler or 2.

In this book I am not sure what happened. there was definitely a lot happening in this book. It was all over the place. The whole Serina thing wasnt even finished. Not all the questions were answered. It wasnt very well thought out. I honestly think I had the most trouble with the last few chapters of the book. Basically at the part where she found Marcus. Not to mention her bonding to Tiros, Killian, and Aaron was rushed and forced. They had no time to develop anything of a relationship and that left me disappointed. Tying everything up was rushed at the end and I honestly thought as I got to the 85% mark that there was another book because I knew it couldnt be squeezed in but she did. Author jammed everything into the last 2 chapters and I just couldnt buy that. Then. we get a twist. Another Fate Witch tossed into the mix to save her remaining 2 bondmates?! Eh? We were told there wasn't any other Fate Witch's and how freaking rare Evie was. What the heck?! I think this had information overload. It should have been 4 books instead of 3. Definitely feeling whiplash. I loved the 2nd book and this one. ouch.

I'm glad I read the series but it did have a few issues but otherwise I enjoyed the story as a set.

Vampire's Curse

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Throughout history, the vampire curse has been depicted in various forms of entertainment, from ancient folklore to modern literature and films. It has become a popular trope, exploring themes of immortality, mortality, and the eternal struggle between good and evil. In many vampire stories, the cursed individuals may seek redemption or a way to break the curse. This often involves finding a cure, seeking help from other supernatural beings, or redeeming themselves through selfless acts. However, breaking the vampire curse is typically portrayed as a difficult and dangerous endeavor, requiring great sacrifice and overcoming significant challenges. Overall, the vampire curse remains a captivating and enduring concept in popular culture, continuing to fascinate audiences with its mixture of horror, romance, and eternal struggle between light and darkness..

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- Jessica - 2/5 - Vampire curse was a huge disappointment for me. The storyline was weak and predictable, and the characters were one-dimensional and lacked depth. The pacing was incredibly slow, and I found myself losing interest halfway through. The writing style was also very amateurish and felt like a draft rather than a polished piece of work. Overall, I wouldn't recommend Vampire curse to anyone looking for a well-written and engaging vampire novel.

- Kyle - 1/5 - I couldn't even finish Vampire curse because it was so poorly written and cliché. The dialogue was cringe-worthy, and the characters were just stereotypes with zero development. The vampire mythology was inconsistent and didn't make sense, and the plot was predictable and unoriginal. I found myself rolling my eyes at every turn, and it was a waste of my time. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone.

- Emily - 2/5 - I had high hopes for Vampire curse, but it fell flat for me. The romance was forced and lacked chemistry, and the main character was unlikable and whiny. The world-building was minimal, and the vampire lore felt like a rehash of every other vampire book out there. The writing style was also very basic and lacked sophistication. I struggled to stay engaged and was ultimately left disappointed. I won't be continuing with this series.

- Michael - 3/5 - While I didn't hate Vampire curse, I can't say that I enjoyed it either. The pacing was slow, and the plot lacked excitement. The characters were forgettable, and their motivations were unclear. The ending felt rushed and unresolved, leaving me unsatisfied. However, I will say that the writing was decent, and there were a few moments of intrigue. But overall, it was a mediocre vampire novel that didn't leave a lasting impression.

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