Book of the Month: October 2026
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BOOK summary:
Tarishe is a modest village surrounded by fortress walls meant to keep out one thing: werewolves. In truth, the wolves are scarcely bothersome and seldom seen excepting one night a year when a blood-red moon appears. This full Tarishe moon never fails to herald the arrival of an entire pack of hairy beasts, drawn to the village like greedy dragons to golden treasure.
It is difficult enough to protect a young family in this world of dangerous creatures, but such a feat proves near impossible when an old witch bent on vengeance casts a curse that craftily manipulates both the heart and the mind. A battle for survival is not only with swords but an internal struggle to love those the curse has targeted for hatred, and to hate the one who through evil enchantment manipulates her enemy’s affections. How long will it take to learn that the old monster, vengeance, is insatiable?
Vengeance is a monster of appetite, forever bloodthirsty and never filled.
"This book was amazing, and made me feel things on a deep emotional level. The amount of world-building and mythology was wonderful and the pacing was great from beginning to end. The mythical beasts, haunted creatures, Enchanted objects, curses, witches, werewolves, and vampires, all came together flawlessly to create an old-world-like fairy tale that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The ending left the story open to possible future sequels too, and I really hope the author chooses to expand this unique world. Highly recommended for any Fantasy reader." —Toby P. Smith: The Nerd-Cave Library
"This was such a fabulous take on many of the ancient legends we're all familiar with and it breathes new life into them while still retaining a sense of timelessness. The author's creativity shows a scope of imagination that is breathtaking while still honoring the classics. I would love to see more of this world explored in future books, but I'm up for whatever adventure this author has in store next. Highly recommended." —Donna Thompson
"The Tarishe Curse is a beautifully written tale that swept me away into its magical world. If you enjoy stories filled with adventure, strong character development, and a little bit of mystery, I would definitely recommend giving this book a read. It left me eagerly turning the pages, and I think you might find it just as captivating! —Heather Black
"I loved this book! It was one of those books where I neglected my responsibilities because I did not want to put it down. It was full of surprises and fun." —Lori
"An enjoyable story. Plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader on their toes. Intriguing magical elements, descriptive settings that inspire imagination, characters that you can admire and characters that you can despise. I am hoping for a sequel as this would be a wonderful story to continue." —Thomas
After stepping off the chimney and onto the roof, I heard my name spoken by someone from behind. At first, I thought it was my husband or someone he had arranged to catch me in the act of sneaking out. Then I recognized the voice. It was female. Casual. Glazed with a touch of humor. Vallatrece. I turned around to face my self-proclaimed fairy godmother. Her black lips were smiling, reinforcing the amusement perceivable in her tone. She eyed me up and down, giving no hint of approval or disappointment. I was the first to speak, stating the obvious. “You came back.” Her smile slipped crookedly to one side. “Yes. I told you I would.” “I know, but… why have you come back?” I braced myself when she started toward me one leisurely step at a time. I felt no fear—she made no threatening moves, nor had she led me to believe she meant any harm. Nonetheless, knowing Thaddeus believed this woman to be bad news gave me pause to wonder. When her sauntering form was nearly at arm’s length, I took a step rearward, signifying that I wanted her to keep at a reasonable distance. The raven sorceress didn’t hesitate to close the gap between us. She continued flaunting her impish smile. It made me nervous but not afraid. “I prefer that you not touch me,” I said when her hand moved as if she intended to comb her long nails through my hair. “I’m afraid it can’t be helped,” she replied. Her fingers passed close to my ear as they divided my straight lengths into sections and lifted the whole away from my face. There was a brazenness to her smile for a moment. She then released my hair, letting it fall onto my shoulders.
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I swallowed back a rise of anxiety, wondering if Thaddeus was right to fear her. “I need you to come with me.” Her fingers clamped onto my wrist, and I automatically tugged against her hold. “No, I can’t—” “Nonsense. Of course you can.” She held fast to me and studied my face, watching as if my reaction was of interest to her. “My husband will be upset,” I argued, wanting very much to remove her fingers from my wrist. Again, her grin thinned with humor. Her dark eyes seemed to laugh as they peered directly into my own. “On the contrary. I think he will be pleased to see you.” Confusion tightened my stare when I noticed a rapid increase in the glow emanating from the red jewel hung about her neck. My eyes dropped to look at it, watching the light swell and dim in an instant.
—Richelle E. Goodrich, The Tarishe Curse
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