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Sweet Suffering (An Elemental Witch Trials Novel Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Lucretia Stanhope (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
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Manipulation. Corruption. Betrayal.

The first of the next generation in the most powerful elemental witch line comes of age under the control of the vampire grand master, Matvei. Rose becomes dissatisfied with the court life offered to her as a royal heir, and Matvei takes the opportunity to encourage her to follow a warrior path. Yet despite her unnatural ability on the training field, she finds herself frustrated at being coddled and handed mundane tasks at the order of her father, while less able soldiers are assigned the missions she applies for. However, instincts tell Rose that her new onsite assignment is less benign. With the ultimate goal of proving she belongs on the dangerous missions, she doesn’t report her initial findings and begins to single-handedly unravel a deepening layer of treachery hidden underneath the idyllic façade.

To face the bleak reality of awareness and survive, she will need to draw on more than her training. Will Rose prove worthy to her heroes, or more importantly to herself? Or will the witches she is investigating bury her along with their secrets?

2022 revised combined edition
Contains parts 7-9: Thorns, Sweet Suffering, and Malevolent Manefistation
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    An Elemental Witch Trials Novel
  2. Print length
    215 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    May 28, 2022
  6. Reading age
    16 - 18 years
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09XX5SPVV
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 28, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2462 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 215 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B09HV9ZZ9T
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

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Lucretia Stanhope

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Lucretia Stanhope is a relentlessly optimistic crone who refuses to let her growing collection of rare illnesses steal her sparkle. She prefers to think of herself as medically fascinating as opposed to disabled. Seriously, half of these diseases sound less realistic than her most fanciful novels.

Powered by the support of an amazing husband and family, when she isn’t cuddling with her rescue chi-mixes, Thor and Moxie, she spends her days in creative pursuits that range from drawing and painting to crochet and writing.

This is the landing page for all the pen names that include solo and collaborative novels. Please note genres and content advisories as these novels range from YA friendly, to adult only romances and graphic horror, with a touch of everything in between.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
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Nikki
5.0 out of 5 stars A bittersweet tale that engages from start to finish!
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2018
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I've been a fan of Gwen and her family from the beginning. I have to admit that Rose is one of my favorite characters and her wit, charm, and penchant for trouble make her character endearing. The stakes are ever higher but Rose never backs down and neither does her father Brac. It's just not in the Gwen family genes. Now with a new threat they will all be tested.

Action packed, well-written, and engaging with a story line that sucks the reader in while continuing to build a world that's beautifully complex and fascinating. The Elemental Witch Trials novels are a MUST read. You'll never think of witches and vampires the same again. One of the few authors who seamlessly constructs her world with brilliance, originality, and flair.

Pick up this series now!

Characters: 5/5
Plot: 5/5
Word Building: 5/5
Story Flow: 5/5

Picky Bitches OVERALL SCORE: 5/5
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended!
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2018
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I thoroughly enjoyed this new installment. I must admit, it was partly due to Rose being the main protagonist as this young lady won my heart after I read book seven. Rose is expecting a child with Lucian, but unlike her mother who only wishes to be pampered, Rose sets on yet another quest, which is supposed to be more of a holiday trip, yet turns into a much more dangerous affair. Rose returns marked by the creatures who are far too powerful to ignore and threaten the very existence of the witches, and particularly realm masters.
As with previous installments, the character development was wonderful, and Brac’s despair concerning his decision was palpable. Rose’s heartache made me sympathize with her even more, at the same time admiring her spirit and resilience. Action-packed and impossible to put down, “Sweet Suffering” is a real treat for all fans of the genre. Highly recommended!
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4.0 out of 5 stars This one broke my heart
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2019
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I thoroughly loved this story. Rose's pain and agony was unbearable. I cried for her along with everyone else. The added twists with the demons and the god of suffering was interesting, along with Matvai's subtle, yet continuing, shift in feelings for Rose. He's clearly still an evil soul, as he demonstrates with his treatment of Gwen, but I believe Rose is changing him. I'm anxious to see what happens on her new realm. And will Kyna really decide to complete the mastery quest? On to the next book to find out!
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MapleLeafAussie
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful stuff.
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2019
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Book eight in the Elemental Witch Trials series continues Rose’s story with some powerful and compelling developments.

This instalment explores the balance of power and strength not just between key characters, but also within some of them more personally and individually. It also pays deeper attention to issues of heredity and consequence at a deeper level than previous books in the series.

Some episodes of this novel are confronting, while others are devastating for the characters and the reader alike.

As with every other part of this excellent series thus far, I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
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Kayla Frederick
5.0 out of 5 stars Action Packed!
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2018
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Each book in the series seems to bring better and better things to Gwen’s family! It’s about time that Rose inherited her own realm and with a new baby to tend to as well. I love the depth that Miss Stanhope creates her characters with, especially in this one because I really felt Rose’s struggle, but I love how we got to see some of the older characters again too. With each installment in the series, you never know what Gwen’s family will face next!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Suffering
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2019
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Get ready for an emotional roller-coaster ride. This is the most heartbreaking story in the series so far. Rose and her family have suffered so much pain, but they'll sacrifice whatever it takes to keep their people alive. Bittersweet love, deception, despair, rejection. You'll find it all woven together as plots and plans are executed. A well thought out series, with strands coming together in each successive novel.
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KT
5.0 out of 5 stars Bittersweet endings and new beginnings
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2017
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Bittersweet endings and new beginnings in this book with Rose gaining a realm of her own. Well, I've been "with the family" from book 1 to 8 which says a lot about how good this series is. I started book 1 thinking I was either going to take up knitting or devouring the entire series. LOL. Kudos to the author for writing such a fine series. Bravo!
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Jessica Wilhelmsson
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVED IT!
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2017
I LOVED IT!! Another 12star book!
Lucretia Stanhope is the best author I ever read, she has a magic potion or something that makes her succed to not once but 8 times so far, to deliver a story about the same people that get you in trance from the first sentence to the last. Everytime she takes you on an adventure that let you feel the all emotions you have!
This one is a real tragic one, so take a bunch of napkins with you expecially if you have read all books. You are going to scream and cry I promise you. It's a real horror book for your soul.
Best to leave it there or I spoil something.
Like all her books you can read them as a stand alone but you might not found it so horrorfilled as I describes it. You need to know the characters to understand that but you are going to be in a trance anyway. I have never read so many books in a row where not one are boring or less good or just a transport book to the next book.
All her books have a start and a end and between them the only thing you can be sure of is that it will be an adventure.

When you read books in a serie you can almost guess what's going to happen, at least who's going to fall in love or who's gonna end a relation or what kind of adventure you will be taken to but with Rose, Gwen, Brac, Matvei and all the others you can be sure that you want have a clue what's going to happen. All you know is that you are gonna love the book!
I could go on forever rambling on how great this book is but instead I say READ IT!!!!
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AlwaysReading
5.0 out of 5 stars Battles rage...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2017
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This installment certainly pushes Rose to her limit. Danger lurks as demons are commanded to...no spoilers.

This is a brilliant series and is filled with intense feelings, fighting, love and despair...and magic. The characters have evolved so much that they feel familiar - even if not liked. The cast is a perfect mix that add to the suspense. Hints of even more trouble from new and old foes are intriguing, but Rose's burden seems impossible...how will it end?

Fast-paced and compelling.

Highly recommended.
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