My one rule with book ratings is that a book that makes me cry automatically gets 5 stars and A Cursed Age had me crying for a while. It had a great and natural blend of genres - creepy gothic horror from the seawitch, part pirate adventure, and a sweet romance with lots of angst. And oh, that ending, how bittersweet. I have no idea if this is part of a series or if it's a standalone and this is the end of the story, but I'd love to rejoin the world. I don't want to say what else I'd like to see because of spoilers, but I hope this isn't the end.

Disclaimer: I received an Advance Reader Copy from NetGalley but this is my voluntary and honest review.