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Fans of Allison Saft and Margaret Rogerson will be swept away into this lush and beguiling sapphic romantasy from the bestselling author of Flowerheart, Catherine Bakewell. Ofelia has lived her life dreaming of entering Le Château Enchanté—the mysterious court of the gods-blessed King Léo, where the shadow monsters that roam Ofelia’s home never trespass. Lope has lived her life as a knight, defending Ofelia and her home from Shadows even as she dreams of escaping with Ofelia by her side. When the Shadows venture too close, Lope and Ofelia are thrust into a journey that will lead them to the heart of the darkness haunting their home: the dazzling and deceptive Château Enchanté itself. A mesmerizing daydream with a subtle edge of darkness that will leave you utterly unable to put it down, Where Shadows Bloom pits terrifying monsters, chilling secrets, capricious gods, immortal kings, and death itself against the unstoppable love between two girls.
Publication Year: 2025
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2025 reads: 36/300
2025 tbr: 15/111
i received a digital review copy from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. this did not affect my rating.
ofelia has dreamed all her life of one day inhabiting le château enchanté, the gods-blessed king léo’s mysterious court. there, the shadow monsters that prevent ofelia from safely leaving her home never get near. when the shadow monsters get too close, ofelia and her knight, lope, go in search of le château enchanté for safety. when they get there, everything seems magical…but soon they learn that not everything is as it seems.
i really enjoyed catherine bakewell’s flowerheart, so i was excited to read another book with cottagecore vibes by her. this wasn’t 100% cottagecore, since it did get fairly dark, but i enjoyed it nonetheless! the plot was so interesting. i loved learning about the shadow monsters and le château enchanté. i also loved that this was dual pov so we could learn more about ofelia and lope! i loved them as individual characters and as a romantic pairing.
i’d recommend this to anyone who enjoys YA romantic fantasies. i can’t wait for whatever’s next from catherine bakewell!
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