[PRE-ORDER] Mooncursed (The Drowned King, #1) by Holly Renee

Release Date: 11/03/2026

fantasy romance • cursed sea king • forced marriage • enemies-to-lovers • forbidden romance

A cursed sea king. A bride chosen by fate. And a love that could defy an ancient curse.

When Lou, a woman branded from birth as a saltwitch and forever overshadowed by her moonblessed twin, is unexpectedly chosen as the bride of the mysterious Drowned King, she is pulled from the only world she has ever known and into a kingdom ruled by the sea, ancient magic, and a dangerous curse. What begins as a fate neither of them wants soon becomes something far more complicated.

The Vibe

Atmospheric, romantic, and drenched in salt and magic, Mooncursed brings together a haunting oceanic world and an intensely emotional romance. Lou is a heroine shaped by years of being treated as an outsider, while the Drowned King is a tortured ruler carrying the weight of a curse that has haunted his bloodline for generations.

Their marriage may have been forced by circumstances beyond their control, but the connection between them is anything but simple. As fear gives way to curiosity and dangerous attraction, Lou finds herself drawn toward the very man she was warned never to trust.

With ancient goddesses, forbidden magic, royal secrets, and a sea that seems to have a will of its own, Mooncursed delivers the kind of romantasy that feels both sweeping and intimate. Perfect for readers who love cursed kings, fierce heroines, forbidden desire, and romance woven deeply into the fantasy world.

Tropes & Tags

• Fantasy romance
• Romantasy
• Cursed sea king
• Forced marriage
• Enemies-to-lovers
• Forbidden romance
• Forced proximity
• Fated mates
• Witchy heroine
• Dangerous magic
• Ancient gods and goddesses
• Royal fantasy
• Ocean-inspired fantasy world
• Tortured hero
• Dual POV
• High-stakes romance
• First in series

Books in Series (In Order)

• Mooncursed, #1

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