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Photo by Mayson Drew | Author on July 01, 2026.
Photo by Mayson Drew | Author on July 01, 2026.
Photo by Mayson Drew | Author on July 01, 2026.
Photo by Mayson Drew | Author on July 01, 2026.
Photo by Mayson Drew | Author on July 01, 2026.
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Posted On: July 1st 2026, 12:00 pm
THE CURSES WE CARRY is my 120,000-word adult romantasy debut that poses a gender-twist on the classic Beauty and the Beast tale, crossed with the folkloric longing and loss represented in Lord Huron’s concept album, Strange Trails. Fans of One Dark Window (Rachel Gillig), Quicksilver (Callie Hart), and For the Wolf (Hannah Whitten), will find intrigue in Riordan’s story.

I hold a doctorate in sociology, and have co-authored several research articles. As a sociologist and mother of three boys, I believe stories that encourage men to learn the impact and importance of processing and working through their emotions are especially relevant in our society today. THE CURSES WE CARRY aims to achieve this goal.

Thank you for your consideration! Please comment or DM me with any questions!
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Comments (101)
nylabackupart a month ago

nylabackupart

I checked your profile and saw that you are an author too are you looking for an agent for this book

kaiteatonbooks 2 months ago

kaiteatonbooks

That’s quite the pitch! Feels really fresh 👏 good luck!!

islafinchauthor 2 months ago

islafinchauthor

@author.isabel.adams Check this out!

tinagillwrites 3 months ago

tinagillwrites

I agree with the other comments. This sounds so interesting!

kimbee_author 4 months ago

kimbee_author

Wow, this sounds incredibly intriguing and unique. I love a good Beauty and the Beast retelling :)

hayleyharriswrites 4 months ago

hayleyharriswrites

Sounds amazing 😍

mj_krueger 4 months ago

mj_krueger

THAT FIRST LINE HIT ME LIKE A WACK-A-MOLE AT AN ARCADE!!! YOWZA!!! 😱💖 Also, I absolutely adore stories with brotherhood focused elements! This is an EXCELLENT pitch, and I am HERE for it!🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥

__rohit_1024 4 months ago

__rohit_1024

Your book looks intriguing. If you’d like it shared with my readers, you can send this post to @bookishbeam.

alexandrazlazar 4 months ago

alexandrazlazar

Beauty and the Beast is my favorite!

sjcarlsonauthor 4 months ago

sjcarlsonauthor

Love the tropes!

chelsea_lawrence_author 4 months ago

chelsea_lawrence_author

Love the comps!! 🙌 and that Lord Huron album is my favourite 😍

carolynelainewrites 4 months ago

carolynelainewrites

STUNNING 🔥

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