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Lair of Beasts [Book I in the Curse Of Blood Saga]

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Votes 170,584
Parts 52
Time 11h 51m

When Aria's father sells her to a stranger from the north, she never expects to be cherished like a daughter. To live in a castle, showered with every luxury. Her sumptuous new life is every young girl's dream. 
But as Aria grows older she can no longer deny the mystery and strangeness of her beloved foster family. Especially the Greyback men. Nor can she ignore the dark menace of the woods beyond the castle.
Aria is determined to unravel their secrets. Above all,  those of Lucian Greyback, the enigmatic and unsettling man to whom she is betrothed. 
When her curiosity gets the better of her, Aria is compelled to venture into the forest and discover the truth. But beneath flesh and blood lies a beastly legacy. And a birthright she could never imagine.

If you enjoyed the gothic, captivating world of mystery in Jane Eyre (but need a little more bite), you will love the suspenseful and alluring secrets of Aria's journey in this book.

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