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Dreadful

by Greer Rivers

A revenge-driven retelling in modern Boston

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A revenge-driven retelling in modern Boston

Greer Rivers brings together the revenge framework of *Sweeney Todd* and *Hamlet* with a Medusa-inspired twist in a modern-day Boston setting. The central pairing links a barber’s son, whose life has been shaped by a girl’s sacrifice and his pursuit of justice, with Talia, the baker’s granddaughter who enters his orbit. Their romance is entangled with a vendetta and the risks it brings. The mafia backdrop and the story’s mix of literary and mythic source material give the book a specific retelling premise, while it remains a standalone in the Tattered Curtain series.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adult readers interested in dark mafia romance.
  • Readers who enjoy modern retellings drawing on *Sweeney Todd*, *Hamlet*, or Medusa mythology.
  • Readers seeking a standalone romance within a series.

Themes

Revenge and justiceRomance amid dangerRetelling and mythology

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Book overview

A dark, modern, romantic retelling of Sweeney Todd with a Medusa twist and a happy ever after.

 

Their revenge is sweet... their love is unhinged.


Fifteen years ago, a girl sacrificed her life for mine. I've wanted only justice ever since.Then Talia entered the stage.I'm the barber's son. The Boss' nephew. A prince without a throne and only revenge to fuel me.She's the bakers' granddaughter. Sweet Tallie. Their dolce nipotina. My vipera.My desires have always stopped at vengeance. She's made me want more. But my vendetta will destroy everything in my path, and I won't risk bringing her into my world.I never suspected she'd snake her way in on her own.I craved a bite of her sugar and spice, but my little vipera is fangs and venom.Now all I want is to be bitten.

 

DREADFUL is a dark, revenge mafia retelling of Sweeney Todd, Hamlet, and Medusa, set in modern-day Boston and a complete STANDALONE in the Tattered Curtain Series. Guaranteed HEA. This story has triggers so please check the author's website for trigger warnings.

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