THE CURSED AND THE BROKEN BY CHLOE HODGE

Today I’m excited to participate in the Bookstagram & Creative Tour for The Cursed

and the Broken by Chloe Hodge hosted by MTMC Tours. This is a steamy, enemies-

to-lovers dark fantasy romance perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout and Kerri

Maniscalco and it was published on April 15th, 2022!

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Title: The Cursed and the Broken

Series: The Cursed Blood #1

Author: Chloe Hodge

Publication Date: April 15th, 2022

Genres: Dark Fantasy Romance

Pages: 438

Format: eBook, Paperback

Purchase a copy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble |

SYNOPSIS:

Years ago, the dark queen was executed by witches, her cultists hunted down like rats and forced into hiding. Their black magic buried and put to rest, all was well in the world... or so we thought.

Kitarni Bárány, witch and shepherd of her flock, has always been different. There's a darkness in her blood and a destiny beyond the border of her small village. Corruption is spreading, and the whispers of cultists stir through the woods once again.

Betrothed to the heir of the Wolfblood Clan, she risks not only her life but her heart. United, they must stand against the cultists, or watch the Kingdom of Hungary fall.

Cursed by Death and controlled by Fate, Kitarni is forced to meet her demons ... or die by them.

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BOOK REVIEW

[I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest opinion]

There are just some words that if they appear anywhere near a book description then I am in! Witches, dark magic, Fate, Death, strange happenings in woods, this book had them all. And I was not disappointed I had a great time reading this one. From the beginning I loved the characters. Kitarni had a presence right from off set that drew me in and made me want to know her more.

She has been treated badly by her fellow witches for having powers that they did not understand and very much feared. She has a strong moral code that she adheres to. And despite their ill treatment of her, she still has the desire to protect her village. When one of her tormentors goes missing and with the village elders showing no interest in investigating, Kitarni sets off to find out what has happened to the girl and encounters far more than she bargained for.

This was quite dark in places as there were ritualistic killings and dark magic afoot. I found the world building so compelling and was drawn in by the lore of the place. I loved the idea of witches splintering off due to how they responded to the tyranny of humans and their witch hunts. Some went into hiding preserving their old ways, while others turned to the dark arts in retaliation. The fight between the witches and the cultists drives the main plot and I loved how Kitani is drawn into it. I loved how Fate and Death visit the living and have their own machinations influencing what is happening in the world. I am a sucker for a good enemies to lovers while also being betrothed as part of a political alliance. I think that is a specific trope in itself? and I absolutely love it! Kitarni and Dante are hostile to reluctant allies( all on Kitarni's part to be fair! Dante didnt seem as quick to reach for his blade as she was! lol)

I read this book in the space of two days, I would have been faster if real life didn't interfere! I am so excited for whats to come in the series, the setup for book 2 has me so intrigued, we are left with alot of unresolved tension and I really want to see where the author takes the storyline! highly recommend it to fantasy readers!

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INTL Tour-wide Instagram Giveaway!

Head over to my Instagram account to enter the tour giveaway where one lucky

reader will win a paperback copy of The Cursed and the Broken!

Ends on April 27th, 2022. Winners will be announced on @mtmctours’ Instagram

account.

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Tour Schedule:

April 15

@paperfury - Bookstagram & Book Blog

April 16

@readwithacapricorn - Bookstagram

April 17

@thereaderandthechef - Bookstagram & Book Blog

April 18

@picklesbooks - Bookstagram

April 19

@bookishy - Bookstagram & Book Blog

April 20

@librarybrookes - Bookstagram

April 21

@nelthewhichcraftsbooks - Bookstagram & Book Blog

April 22

@the_bookaddict - Bookstagram

April 23

@shaked_reads - Bookstagram & Book Blog

April 24

@that.bookmom - Bookstagram & Booktok

About Chloe Hodge:

Chloe Hodge was born in Adelaide, South Australia to New

Zealand parents and a Hungarian heritage.

In 2017 she completed a Bachelor of Journalism &

Professional Writing at the University of South Australia,

receiving recognition as a high performing student in the

top 10 percentile. She was a finalist for the Julie Duncan

Memorial Award, and holds a lifetime membership to the Golden Key International

Honour Society. Hodge then proceeded to work for the Australian Broadcast

Corporation (ABC) as a radio producer in Adelaide, before spending some time in

regional SA as a broadcast news reporter. Thereafter, she worked as a journalist for

a technical grape and wine magazine before founding her own small editing

business, Chloe’s Chapters, and starting a career as a Young Adult Fantasy author.

She now spends her time crafting fantastical novels brimming with magic and

mystery, and building worlds rich with colour and history. Hodge creates a

character cast full of underdogs and the morally grey---always seeking to triumph

over evil, or perhaps live long enough to see them become it.​

Hodge lives in Brisbane, QLD, with her husband and two dogs. She can be found at

chloehodge.com or you can contact her on her Bookstagram account

@chloeschapters

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CHARACTER Q&A -

1. Hi Kitarni! Can you introduce yourself?

Hello, I’m Kitarni, the eldest daughter of the Bárány family and shepherd of my village. I

am also betrothed to Dante Sandor, heir of the Wolfblood Clan … insufferable asshat

that he is.

2. Tell us what life is like as a witch in your village!

Constant. Unchanging. Boring as all hell, if I’m being honest. We don’t engage with the

outside world very often unless we need to go to the markets in the neighbouring

village. It’s too risky with humans persecuting witches, so there’s not much in the way of

excitement when you’re stuck behind invisible wards. Honestly, I don’t feel like I belong

here. I’d much rather be out there—beyond the woods and exploring the world!

3. We heard you had a little brush with Death in your barn...can you tell us

about it?

I … don’t like to remember that night. It was the Day of the Cursed. We’d huddled

inside, protected by our enchantments … until Eszter made a run for it to help the

animals, because of course she did. I remember the wind shrieking and the cold. It was

so cold in that barn, but all I could think about was saving Eszter, getting her to safety. I

thought I was going to die. Maybe … maybe I still will.