Crown Me Dead: A Dark Fantasy Romance (Heartstring Duet)
Liv Zander
by Tamara Jerée
Cassiel has given up the family tradition of demon hunting, leaving behind her sacred angelic duty and fated sword. What she can’t leave behind are the scars. To cope, she spends her days immersed in work, pouring all her attention into New Haven Books, her small bookstore and anchor in the new world she’s carved for herself.
But the past hasn't let go of Cassiel yet. When a succubus named Avitue arrives to claim her angel-touched soul, Cassiel's old hunter instincts flare, forcing her to choose between old knowledge and her truth. What should be a fatal seduction becomes a bargain neither woman expects. As they grow closer, Avitue is surprised to find her own pain reflected in Cassiel, a nephilim deemed fallen by her own family’s standards.
By choosing trust, they reveal the lies that bind them. Falling for each other begins a path towards healing. But exorcising the effects of trauma is harder than naming it, and to explore the unfettered possibility Avitue represents, Cassiel must find a way to reclaim and redefine her angelic heritage.
March 6, 2024
Cassiel, a nephilim, has escaped from her oppressive family of demon hunters for a quiet life as a small bookstore owner. But when she finds herself stalked by a succubus hunting after her soul, she is forced to confront the lies of her family. This is a story of how a demon and an angel save each other. I would not consider myself the target audience for this book. I’m not a big fan of romantasy, the enemies to lover’s trope, and of angelic lore and mythology. Despite all of that, you cannot...
July 13, 2025
The writing was beautiful. The story neglected to answer some questions for me and I was lost when trying to figure out time spans but the story and plot were fantastic. Looking forward to reading more of this author's work. I also love the cover art. )
September 24, 2025
A captivating story that has left me wanting more. 2 opposites clashing in a beautiful, raw way and made one think- can one truly change? Brava, Tamara! ) One person found this helpful
October 17, 2023
TROPES: ♡ Forbidden Love ♡ Bad Girl X Good Girl ♡ Half Angel who is an ex-Demon Hunter x Succubi ♡ Sexy demon who loves to playfully tease her anxious Angel ♡ Sapphic Romance ♡ Defying heaven and hell to be together ♡ Magical POC Characters!! ♡ Beautiful and Fun Love Story ♡ Ex-Demon hunter is now a Bookstore Owner REVIEW ♡ My favorite read of 2023 so far! This romance story was thrilling, fun, and had an emotional depth to it. ALSO MAGICAL POC CHARACTERS?! LOVED READING ABOUT THEM! I wish the...
October 21, 2023
Cassiel, a retired demon hunter, has found a place where she can finally be free and normal. She is a Nephilim which are humans with angel blood. After leaving an abusive home life she established a bookstore where she could recover and find herself. That suddenly becomes uprooted when a demon starts to haunt her. But is the demon there to harm her? Will Cassiel finally find her strength after being known as the weakest of the Nephilim? Will she overcome her trauma that still has a tight hold...
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