Bespelled (Standard Edition) (The Bewitched Series, 2)
Laura Thalassa
by Luna Oblonsky
Magic is a birthright at Lysander College, but for Iona, it is a dangerous anomaly. As a novice lacking an ancestral lineage, she enters the hallowed halls of this elite Regency-era academy only to find herself an immediate target. The aristocracy demands tradition, and Iona’s raw, inexplicable power threatens the very foundation of their status.
Ariadne, the college’s golden child and a prodigy of a prestigious bloodline, views Iona as a personal affront. Burdened by the weight of her family’s expectations, Ariadne makes it her mission to crush the newcomer. Their rivalry is as sharp as a blade, fueled by the cutthroat competition for the legendary pendant of Morgan Le Fay, a prize that promises absolute power to the winner of the upcoming arcane trials.
Yet, beneath the surface of their academic war, a volatile attraction ignites. This sapphic enemies-to-lovers tale masterfully weaves historical elegance with dark, visceral magic. As the pressure of the trials mounts, the lines between hatred and desire blur, proving that the most binding spells are often the ones we cast upon ourselves. Fans of high-stakes paranormal romance will find themselves spellbound by this intense, slow-burn clash of wills and hearts.
January 10, 2024
I enjoyed reading the story of Ariadne and Iona, the sex is hot and the story has a good plot that really kept me engaged. I'm not a person who really notices punctuation or grammar stuff unless its really bad and I didn't have any problems with that here. The world building was fantastic and I'm interested to know about some of the other side characters in this storyline but I definitely got the sense this could be a series but its a HEN and wraps up everything so that if its not a series I'm...
September 3, 2025
4.5 stars When I first started reading it I thought that the writing style was a bit awkward and that the names were used too often, but once Iona and Ariadne met I pretty much stopped noticing anything else. Their rivalry, their banter and their eventual romance were simply enthralling. I liked them as individuals too, Iona so timid only until challenged and Ariadne so guarded and arrogant to hide the insecurities within, but I loved it when they were together. They brought out the best in...
February 25, 2024
I initially gave this 3 stars, but it really needs a 4. Well crafted(pun intended), with action, twists, and turns. Some may give 5 stars, but I do not like the waste of words and pages, detailing out sex, several times, for several pages. I usually just skip books that have so much of it. I'm glad I didn't skip it because it is a good story. ) One person found this helpful
January 17, 2024
I was immediately taken aback by the quality and elegance of the prose, which is what got me initially hooked. I like to think my vocabulary is pretty developed, but reading this book taught me some new words, which was quite delightful. I was admittedly a bit put off by the choice to use present tense, but I was able to move past that pretty quickly. The romance itself was really something else. You could feel the chemistry building between Iona and Ariadne at every stage of their...
July 24, 2025
I loved the characters, they were all well thought out and had so much depth. Ariadne, especially, had an amazing redemption arc and an interesting backstory that kept me invested. The world-building was gorgeous, with just enough detail to make the setting vivid without overwhelming me. The forest scenes especially stood out; I found myself wishing I could step right into that world. The romance was surprisingly well done for a bully-to-lovers trope (which i would normally dislike); it felt...
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