Labyrinthine By C. J. Holmes

Rating: 3 stars

Adult - Spice: Friends to Lovers, Enemies to Lovers, Slow Burn

Genre: Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Romance

Tags: Retelling, Greek Myths, Gods, Magic, Curses, Book Review

Thrones of the Forsaken Book 1

Princess Azhara is born cursed. She has been told that the only way to break the curse is for a suitor to win the Reaping and her hand in marriage. Only it’s more like a slaughter every Reaping. She hates watching this and feels helpless. She just wants to have a choice and no more loss of life. But nothing is as it seems and even those close to her are keeping secrets. Will she be able to find her own destiny or will she make her own?

This is the first book in the Thrones of the Forsaken series. Azhara is stronger than she seems, but has been heavily sheltered from everything and everyone. Mallen is secretive, but is strong and holds to his belief in Azhara. Darian is a bit of a know it all and reminds me of a typical prince from a fairy tale story. The story is a retelling of the Greek Myth, Theseus and the Minotaur. I like reading this story and wonder where it will go from here.

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Pages: 338

Read: Digital

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“Every generation, the gods take their due. This time, they might take her.

Princess Azhara was born cursed. Marked by ancient magic. Promised to an unholy bargain sealed in blood. When the Reaping begins, suitors will descend into the labyrinth beneath the palace—each one fighting to win her hand or die trying.

She’s never had a choice. Not in the Reaping. Not in her future. Not even in the power buried beneath her skin.

Until now.

The golden prince arrives with charm too slick to trust and eyes that gleam with secrets. Her quiet guardian—once her only constant—has begun to keep dangerous truths from her. And as the labyrinth trials unfold, Azhara realizes the maze isn’t her only trap.

It’s the men.

One lies. One loves. One kills. And she’s not sure which is which.

As suitors fall and secrets surface, Azhara must choose what’s worth saving—her kingdom, her heart, or herself.

Labyrinthine is a seductive, myth-woven romantasy of deadly trials, cursed bloodlines, and a love born in shadows.”