Dawn of the Cursed Queen: Deluxe Special Edition (Gods and Monsters)

Name: Dawn of the Cursed Queen: Deluxe Special Edition (Gods and Monsters)
Price: 14.24 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (24700 reviews)
Author: Amber V. Nicole

by Amber V. Nicole

4.5

Published Sep 29, 2026

About this book

The globally bestselling, slow burn, high-stakes romantasy series for fans of Sarah H. Parker, Jasmine Mas, and Kerri Maniscalco continues, as the epic conflict between Gods and Monsters unfolds to reveal new revelations, new alliances, and new enemies. But will a true victor finally rise from the rubble? *DELUXE SPECIAL EDITION with stenciled edges, exclusive design with full-color illustrated endpapers including character art, designed hardcover case, chapter headers, and an EXCLUSIVE BONUS SCENE!* “You are supposed to protect the world. Not me.” “You are my world.” A KING IN EXILE After a desperate battle, Nismera, the Goddess of War, now rules the realms as the last remnants of Samkiel's powers spill across the sky. Utterly ruthless, Nismera will stop at nothing to hold on to her throne. Driven into hiding, Samkiel strives to heal his wounds, but he is more burdened than ever before. The Hand is dismantled, the realms are in turmoil, and the one person he can trust keeps him at arm’s length. CAN A MONSTER BE HIS SAVIOR? Dianna struggles beneath the weight of her lies and guilt. Desperate to keep Samkiel safe after almost losing him, she is willing to give up everything to protect him, even if that means sacrificing their relationship itself. But that's not a risk Samkiel is willing to take. After overcoming what she thought was her hardest battle, she soon learns she is at risk of losing everything. The one true king is poised to return, but when the dust settles, who will truly rule?

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What readers are saying

Jessica S.

Dawn of the Cursed Queen

"I swear this series just keeps getting better. The Dawn of the Cursed Queen pulled me right back in, and I was fully locked into these characters all over again. The emotional weight in this one really hits, and the connections between the characters feel so intense and layered that it’s hard not to get completely wrapped up in it. The story expands the world in a way that actually adds depth instead of just throwing more at you. Everything feels bigger here, the stakes, the tension, the emotional fallout, and you can feel it building the entire time. There’s this constant sense that something is coming, and it keeps you hooked. The pacing felt really solid for me. It balances those heavier emotional moments with enough movement in the plot that I never felt stuck. Every chapter felt like it mattered, which made it really easy to stay invested. Overall, this series continues to get better with each book. ["

May 4, 2026 Verified Purchase

YoRoxyGrl

Theme song: We found love in a hopeless place; GET THE TISSUES!

"I've said it before and I'll continue to yell it...READ THIS SERIES!!! Do not sleep on this author/series, seriously! One of my absolute favorite adult fantasy romance series thus far in my reading journey, and I just know this is gonna be FIRE by the time she's done with it! Book 3 did NOT disappoint and picks up right where we left off at the end of book 2. Now let me pause, because I want to give a massive handclap to the author for blessing us with another "previously on" summary at the beginning before we dive back into everything. Dianna was our host for book 2 and Cameron is our host for book 3. Authors that do this are the real MVPs, for real. Y'all eat away our brains for a whole year waiting on y'all to continue these fantastic stories, only for us to forget half of the story and cast by the time the next book comes out...so THANK YOU to the ones who help us out so we don't have to do a whole re-read. LMAO. We get so much MORE in book 3 (especially new characters!) and I gotta say, this woman is a genius of an author and world/plot creator. I am in awe of this author. She has truly created such a deep and infinite story and universe. It was already massive, but this book just made it even bigger, and something tells me it's only going to keep growing. The creatures are so original to this story; the magic/power systems are just next level wild; the relationships and dynamics are just so intense and deep. Everything just feels so well thought out and explored, not superficial at all. I mean, we are dealing with centuries and millenia-old beings after all, so I would expect things to be deep and heavy with a lot of these characters. And she delivers every time. The evolution of Dianna & Samkiel's relationship over the course of this series thus far has just been so darn good, and so ORGANIC!!! Like just the realness of their struggles and progression, both as individuals together and then as a couple together, has been just fantastic, despite this being fantasy. It's part of the secret sauce that really gives this book and series that ZAH! This progression just continues to amaze me in book 3. Our babies do manage to get a little bit of time to recover and get back to a better place, but of course, peace doesn't last for long when an even crazier being is trying to take over the Universe and all... Of course, this author would not be herself if she didn't bring the SPICE, and TDOTCQ brought the heat boiii! YUMMM-O! I also loved that pretty much all our villains (well except Nismera, because...well she's just a raging c word) were out here finding love despite all the bull mess. Cue Rhianna's "We found love in a hopeless place" please. LMAO! All those twisties at the end though! My goodness! I mean, it's to be expected at this point and she does them so damn well. There's still so much mystery to come and other things to be revealed and I cannot WAIT! And of course, that knockout cliffy at the end was just ridiculous and I was cursing the author so hard. Again, QUEEN. This book/series STAYs on my short list of automatic recommendations for a good, solid adult fantasy romance because it just DOESN'T MISS! So do yourself a favor and start this series asap. Unfortunately it's not complete as of now, but honestly, I think it's one that will stand the test of time so it's not gonna bother you in the least if you need to re-read it later. Enjoy and happy reading!!! ["

May 30, 2024 Verified Purchase

Lauraaaa

Emotional, action-packed and addictive

"***SPOILERS AHEAD*** "Perhaps it was truly a funny thing not to realize how broken or damaged you were until someone came along and picked up every single fractured piece and showed you how just being you was enough." Ugh this books. This series. My heart. 🖤 The world building is immense, galactic and kept me on my toes. I'm a sucker for a map so would've like a more in-depth map of the realms as I was a bit confused with the bouncing around. The descriptions of "New Rashearim" was lovely and I could so vividly see that castle. While the previous two books were packed full of action, this book was more on the character development and calmer side, but I loved it. The action scenes that we did get were so epic. Dianna is a FORCE. 🖤 I think Dianna and Samkiel might be my favourite ever book couple. Dianna is feisty, sassy and Samkiel is her peace. The slow, little moments between them had my heart racing and my eyes tearing. The love they have for each other is legendary, both of them would burn the world for each other. I just wish Dianna wasn't so reckless sometimes and actually listened to her gut when it was "screaming" at her... "Samkiel leaned against the tub with his eyes closed as I used the bubbles to mold the longest part of his hair into a ridge along the top of his head." "If he was the sun, by the old gods, she was the moon. Powerful, dark, and overbearing at times. She never left him, nor he her, as if they danced around each other for eternity....He was sunlight, pure and radiant, but as he stepped closer to me, he drew farther into the darkness. I was that darkness." 🖤 I loved all the additional POV's and the insight we got into each character. The misunderstood villain trope is so compelling and this book provided so much insight into the actions of certain characters. The only complaint I had was that I would've loved to see more from The Hand. I missed their banter and can't wait to get them back in the next book. 🖤 The spice...damn Amber Nicole knows how to write a good smutty scene. This series will have a permanent place on my bookshelf. Exciting and compelling, this story has me on the edge of my seat and I cannot WAIT to see how this series progresses. LOVE LOVE LOVE. ["

July 3, 2024 Verified Purchase

Q-Q

Unfortunately Underwhelming

""Gods and Monsters" is one of my favorite series. However, this third book was kind of underwhelming compared to the previous two books. I felt the first two books had a good mix of action, plot and character development, whereas the third book focused more on the characters. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE a good character journey. I enjoyed reading from different POVs, because it really gives you a different perspective of certain characters that we consider "villains". I really love a good redemption arc, so I am excited to see where certain characters stories are heading. However, I did feel the side characters really outshined the main characters in this novel. I love Dianna and Samkiel. They are definitely each other’s better half. However, their story definitely slowed down for me in this novel. After what happened in Book 2, I understood Dianna’s fears, protectiveness, and insecurities. I also understood why secrets were kept. However, after a certain point in the novel, I just felt these issues just started to drag on. It was frustrating, because there were definitely some tender, vulnerable moments between our couple that made me think we can finally move on, but then the same problems just kept coming back, leading to this repetitive pattern. It doesn’t help that sex was used to distract from the problems, because it led to a lot of spicy scenes, which didn’t really add much to the story except make it longer. I just think for me, I was just ready for their relationship struggles to resolve and move on to the next step. The world building continues to be fantastic. I love how it expands into new realms. We also learn more about the past and a little bit more about Dianna’s powers. I am sad that we don’t get to see much of The Hand, because I really did love the found family aspect of the novel. However, the author definitely leaves a lot of interesting and mysterious breadcrumbs to set the foundation for something bigger later on. I will admit though, some of the plot twist took me back for a moment. Some I wasn’t a big fan of. Thought it was too convenient. Others I was excited about. The ending was surprising, in a good way. I have no idea what it means, but I am excited to find out in the next book. ["

October 27, 2024 Verified Purchase