Book guide
Bitterthorn
A grieving duke’s daughter offers herself to a monstrous witch—and finds a secret darker than the curse.
Genre and trope pairingsRomanceForced proximityRomanceForbidden romanceQueer RomanceForced proximityQueer RomanceForbidden romanceQueer RomanceLGBTQ+FantasyRetellingGothic FantasyForbidden romanceGothic FantasyRetellingGothic FantasyDark magicYoung AdultForced proximityYoung AdultForbidden romanceYoung AdultLGBTQ+Young AdultRetelling
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About Bitterthorn
In Blumwald, an ancient curse demands that a companion be taken to the Witch’s castle once every generation. Lonely and grieving, Mina volunteers herself, only to become stranded with her alluring captor and drawn into the mystery of the companions who came before her.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Balanced
Content warnings
- grief
- self-harm
- suicidal thoughts
- death of parent (past)
- sexual content (brief)
- eye injury
- emotional abuse
