This Fatal Kiss
Spirit away with a whimsical fantasy filled with dark magic and flirty, polyamorous romance.
Cursed to haunt the river running through the magical spa town where she drowned, Gisela is a water nymph who dreams of returning to the living world and the family she left behind. All it takes to regain her humanity is a kiss from a mortal…but everyone sees her as a monster.
And then there’s Kazik, the brooding, interfering, spirit-hunting grandson of a local witch. He’s determined to rid the world of unholy creatures like Gisela. After Kazik botches Gisela’s exorcism, she strikes up a deal. She won’t tell the other spirits that he’s losing his magic, if he agrees to play matchmaker and helps her get a kiss.
But Gisela’s plan goes awry when Kazik also falls for the devilishly handsome young man that she sets her heart on –someone who could be linked to Gisela’s troubled past.
Designed by Lily Steele with art by Andie Lugtu
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Praise for This Fatal Kiss
★ “A delightfully queer polyamorous romance teeming with splashes of ethereal magic.”
— Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
“Lovingly detailed Slavic folklore forms the basis of this gripping fantasy…
Engaging and immersive — a delight from start to finish.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“The rich Slavic fantasy world unfurls throughout, weaving folklore with fairy-tale, as it reimagines elements of “The Little Mermaid” . . . . The multiple points of view build suspense as each character learns that in this world of magical spirits, not everyone is as they seem.”
— School Library Journal
“Told from three alternating perspectives and influenced by Slavic folklore, this polyamorous romantasy successfully juggles themes of identity, family, and queerness, all while building a crisp, clear, beautiful world where readers will want to linger with these characters.”
— Booklist
