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A Curse of Blood and Wolves: A must-read spicy fairytale retelling romantasy novel for 2025 (Wolf Brothers) (Book 1)
by Melissa McTernan
About this book
Little Red Riding Hood has never been this dangerous, or this desirable. Ruby knows the rules of the woods: stay on the path and fear the shadows. Yet, every evening, the crunch of leaves behind her doesn’t trigger terror, but a primal, electric yearning. She is being hunted, not by a monster, but by a stranger whose gaze burns with a hunger she is desperate to satisfy.
Rafe is a wolf caught in a mystery he cannot solve. Pulled toward a girl he has never met, he struggles with an instinctual gravity that defies all logic. As their paths inevitably collide, the tension between them ignites into a scorching, forbidden connection. This is a masterful shifter romance that breathes new life into a classic tale, trading innocence for intense, high-stakes passion.
Perfect for fans of slow-burn intensity and fated-mates tropes, this story delivers a heady mix of fairytale atmosphere and modern, spicy paranormal romance. If you are craving a read that prioritizes heart-pounding chemistry and the "touch her and I’ll kill you" dynamic, look no further. Step into the woods and discover a reimagining where the Big Bad Wolf is the only thing standing between you and a delicious, dark obsession.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- 0008643024
Reader Reviews
October 3, 2023
Synopsis: Rafe is a wolf who feels drawn to a girl in the dark woods but doesn't seem to understand why he is drawn to her. Her name is Ruby and she immediately senses Rafe's presence as she walks through the dark woods but doesn't seem to be scared. She is excited by his presence. Ruby's instincts kick in to run away as he approaches her in human form. She doesn't become aware that he's a wolf and a man right away. After their encounter in the woods, Ruby told him to stay away. Rafe couldn't...
July 1, 2025
If you want spicy WITH a story this is it. The story line is very interesting and the spicy flavor was definitely high. Though there were times while reading this I got more frustrated than the FMC over the guy. Don't want to say too much as I don't want to give anything away. But this is a very good read. The only down fall would be that sometimes it got redundant or I had moments where I thought \"Ok yeah, I got it, you said that already.\" ) One person found this helpful
March 7, 2025
The story was good. I enjoyed reading it, but it was somewhat predictable. The dual pov was a little chaotic I think I much prefer when the pov doesn’t jump back and forth within chapters. Overall it was good. Will probably read the second one if I remember when it comes out. )
August 19, 2024
The love sense where good when you got to them. If you are new to fantasy genre then this is the book for you, if you have read a lot of spicy and you have read lot of fantasy this is not gonna do it for you. This is a beginner book and I have found it to be very predictable. ) 2 people found this helpful
September 25, 2024
loved the idea and really enjoyed reading, but I need more and maybe a little more editing… please and thank you ;) ) One person found this helpful
