This is a gothic-tinged contemporary fantasy that crackles with tension, mystery, and aching romance. Penny Emberly, an anxious but determined protagonist, finds herself at the center of a decades-old curse, a tangled history of betrayal, and two feuding families that refuse to see eye to eye. The stakes are intensely personal—her mother’s life hangs in the balance—but unraveling the truth behind the Barrion curse means stepping into a world of whispered legends, dangerous magic, and feelings she never expected.
The novel’s magic system is steeped in folklore and small-town superstition, making the atmosphere electric with uncertainty. Alonso De Luca, the town’s misunderstood witch, is as compelling as he is unpredictable, and Corey Barrion, the golden boy bound by a legacy of loss, carries his own burdens. Their reluctant alliance with Penny leads to an unfolding of secrets both shocking and tragic, forcing them to question everything they thought they knew about love, revenge, and magic itself. And through it all, Villaire infuses humor—especially in the chaotic group chat scenes—that provides levity amid the high stakes.
At its heart, The Glittering Edge is about perception—how stories shape reality, how fear can become truth, and how breaking cycles requires more than just belief. Penny’s journey is not only about saving her mother, but about finding her own strength, confronting prejudices, and deciding whom she can trust when everything is unraveling. The result is a captivating, atmospheric read that grips you with its intrigue and refuses to let go.
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