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A Curse So Dark and Lonely 2019
Brigid Kemmerer · Cursebreakers #6 · 496 pages
I'm 496 pages of fiction built on beauty and the beast retelling, forced proximity, grumpy hero. Atmospheric energy. I keep the romance sweet. have the next book ready.
Mood
Atmospheric & Emotional
Spice
1/5 — Sweet
Pacing
Fast-paced
Length
496 pages
Ending
Cliffhanger — have the next book ready
Heat level
🌶️ Sweet
Things I'm into
Beauty and the Beast Retelling
Forced Proximity
Grumpy Hero
Slow Burn
Beauty and the Beast Retelling Books
Forced Proximity Books
THE COMPATIBILITY CHECK
Should you swipe right on A Curse So Dark and Lonely?
♥ Swipe right if…
✓You want a slow burn that earns every single moment
✓You want a clean read that focuses on emotional connection over physical heat
✓You're ready to commit to a series you'll binge through
✓Atmosphere and setting matter as much as plot to you
✓Grumpy/sunshine dynamics are your love language
✕ Swipe left if…
✕You want explicit heat — this keeps things sweet
✕You want literary prose or beautiful sentence-level writing — this is genre fiction and proud of it
✕You want something quick — this is 496 pages and it knows it
✕You can't handle a cliffhanger — and you don't have the next book ready
✕You need light, feel-good reads right now — this goes dark
CONTENT NOTES
⚔️ Violence
⚠️ Cliffhanger ending
🩹 Heavy emotional content
THE FULL PROFILE
What this book is really like — from a full read-through, not the back cover.
Core identity
Genre
Dominant moodAtmospheric, Emotional, Slow Burn
Romance styleSweet — romantic but restrained
ToneBalanced
What to expect
Pages 1–124Characters and world established, hook set
Pages 124–248Rising action, complications, tension building
Pages 248–372Turning point, intensification, can't put it down
Pages 372–496Climax and Cliffhanger
After finishingImmediately buying the next book
QUICK ANSWERS BEFORE YOU COMMIT
Everything you want to know before you swipe right
Is A Curse So Dark and Lonely actually spicy?
Sweet — spice 1/5. Hints of romance but nothing explicit. Great for readers who prefer clean reads.
What's the vibe of A Curse So Dark and Lonely?
Atmospheric, Emotional, Slow Burn with beauty and the beast retelling and forced proximity energy. Think fiction that knows exactly what it is and delivers hard.
Do I need to read A Curse So Dark and Lonely in order?
A Curse So Dark and Lonely is book 6 in the Cursebreakers series. Reading in order is recommended — especially since it ends on a cliffhanger that will physically hurt you.
What are the content warnings for A Curse So Dark and Lonely?
Content notes include: Violence, Cliffhanger ending, Heavy emotional content. We flag these so you can make informed choices, not to scare you off.
What kind of reader is A Curse So Dark and Lonely perfect for?
If "beauty and the beast retelling + forced proximity" in a fiction with 1/5 spice sounds like your kind of book, you'll love this. Check the mood bars above to see if the vibe matches yours.
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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 · Guide verified against current edition