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  • Published: 25 March 2025
  • ISBN: 9780241646151
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $24.99

The Cursed Melodies





A brand-new teen fantasy adventure series full of magic and romance by Connie Glynn, the globally bestselling author of The Rosewood Chronicles. Perfect for teen fans of the Twin Crowns series.

Astrid glanced up at the looming manor house with all its spires and creeping ivy. A refuge, or just another cage?

Astrid and Jonas have only ever had each other. As twins, they share a bond. But they also share something doctors have called twisted and demonic their entire lives: flowers whisper instructions, trees sing of their histories. The siblings are kept away from nature by their caretakers, but it still calls to them.

Meanwhile, Gwen knows all about the shadow world of Bloom Bloods – people living among us who have magic running through their veins. They act under the instruction of the Queen, conserving fantastical creatures and studying the ancient melodies of magic to keep the mundane and mystic worlds in harmony. But Gwen failed her application to Fountains Abbey, the venerable school that trains up the next generation of Bloom Bloods, and she is determined to prove her worth.

A mysterious evil is spreading throughout the world; unnatural monsters are appearing in hazardous places – monsters that weave discordant magic. When the twins and Gwen collide, their unique abilities are revealed. But will their combined powers be enough to stop what’s rising in the darkness?

  • Published: 25 March 2025
  • ISBN: 9780241646151
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $24.99

About the author

Connie Glynn

Connie Glynn has always loved writing and wrote her first story when she was 6 with her mum at a typewriter acting as the scribe. She had a love from performing stories from a young age and attended Guildhall drama classes as a teenager. This passion for stories has never left her, and Connie recently finishing her degree in Film Theory.

It was at university that Connie started her hugely successful YouTube channel Noodlerella (named after her favourite food and favourite Disney princess). Here Connie vlogs about her passions including comics, cartoons, impressions, video games, cosplay and all things cute. Connie recently passed 700,000 subscribers and has over 56 million views. 2016 saw Connie make her first appearance in a cinematic film release as she made a cameo as the voice of Moxie Dewdrop in Dreamworks Trolls.

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Praise for The Cursed Melodies

Dark and enchanting, with high-stakes adventure, fierce friendships, and a spell-binding romance

Bea Fitzgerald

A vibrant, magical, mysterious treat, this story positively sings!

Ella McLeod

If you are looking for a book that will fill your heart with warmth, adventure, and the most beautiful of worlds, then this is the story for your bookish heart.

Victoria Alyesa

If you like fairy tales, then you'll love Undercover Princess.

Clare Fitzgerald, TenEighty Magazine

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