Cursed Under London: the unputdownable Elizabethan romantasy

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'The sort of story you want to climb inside so you can hang out with all the characters. Hilarious, warm and kind!' Louie Stowell, author of the Loki series

In a dark alleyway in an alternative Elizabethan London, Fang's heart stops. Moments later, it magically restarts again. Confused, and a little disappointed, about the fact he is not dead, Fang discovers that he's become another creature entirely: an immortal. The first of his kind.

That is until he meets Lazare de Quitte-Beuf, a theatrical Frenchman with an annoying zest for life who is afflicted with the same condition. Thrown together by their desperation to reverse their curse, grumpy Fang and cheery Lazare are drawn into the dark, underground city of Deep London. But in a world where immortality is a new and coveted commodity, it's not long before they attract the attention of the powerful and greedy. And when in grave danger, surely the worst thing they could do would be to fall in love, wouldn't it

Cursed Under London is a laugh-out-loud romantasy novel with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic, a cast of loveable characters and set in an alternate sixteenth century historical London!

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Grumpy x SunshineFound familyDragons, vampires and supernatural beingsMild spice

Reviews for the Cursed series:

'A terrific book with a big beating heart. Every page sizzles and the cast of eccentric characters keeps you hooked' T. L. Huchu, author of The Library of The Dead

'A perfect mix of thrilling, sexy and funny!' Poppy Kuroki, author of Gate to Kagoshima

'Gabby is the funniest writer I know' Sarah Millican

'Captivating, magic and, of course, hilarious, Gabby has created a world of mythological and paranormal lore that's completely unique'Sara Gibbs, author and comedy writer

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'I absolutely loved it! Danger, excitement and kissing it's got the lot. I can't wait to see what happens next' Lucy Porter

'Gabby isone of the funniest writers I know'Sarah Millican

Hutchinson Crouchs London is dark, dangerous and very funny. A chuckle on every page guaranteedMark Stay, author ofThe Witches of Woodvilleseries

'I lovedCursed Under London. Funny, joyous, subversive'Joanne Harris, author ofBroken Light

'A funny, emotional rollercoaster'David Quantick, author and script writer ofThe Thick of It

'Captivating, accessible and, of course, hilarious, Gabby has created a world of mythological and paranormal lore thats completely unique. Magic, funny and addictive with characters youll fall in love with'Sara Gibbs, author and comedy writer

'A spectacular romp through Elizabethan London, with all the wit you'd expect from a writerwith comedy talons as sharp as Crouch's. A hugely imaginative read!'Rose Biggin, author ofThe Belladonna Invitation

'Cursed Under Londonis a pacey urban fantasy that manages to be both sharp and warma satirical blast of supernatural romance with a host of loveable weirdos you want to hug'Margaret Cabourn-Smith, comedy actress

'Very funny and completely gripping. To the extent that I'm a bit annoyed I have to put it down to write this quote'Gareth Gwynn, script writer ofTourist Trap

'A gleeful swashbuckle around a twisted Tudor London underground, with the heart of Nimona and the jokes of Ghosts'Joel Morris, comedy writer and author ofBe Funny or Die

A dazzling supernatural romance in the vein of Terry Pratchett. The world Gabby has created is so rich, captivating and full of heart. You'll want to immerse yourself until the very last page Emma Nagouse, writer ofYou're Dead to Mepodcast

'A terrific book with a big beating heart. Every page sizzles and the cast of eccentric characters keeps you hooked'T. L. Huchu, author ofThe Library of The Dead

'Cursed Under Londontakes place in a funny and fascinating fantasy England that's equal parts Pratchett,BlackadderandHorrible Histories, with a charmingly awkward romance at its centre'Eddie Robson, author ofDrunk on All Your Strange New Words

'A fab comedy fantasy adventure set in a late 16th-century alternative London with vampires, zombie, swans, and plenty of the gays' Dave Jones (BAFTA-longlisted actor and voice of Halsin in Baldur's Gate 3)

'Witty, immersive and so much fun. Gabby Hutchinson Crouch is always a sure bet!'Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen

'A perfect mix of thrilling, sexy and funny, all set in an alternate sixteenth century London. I can't recommend Cursed Under London enough!'Poppy Kuroki, author of Gate to Kagoshima

'The sort of story you want to climb inside so you can hang out with all the characters. Hilarious, warm and kind!'Louie Stowell, author of the Loki series

Author Bio

Gabby Hutchinson Crouch was born in Pontypool Wales, raised in Ilkeston, Derbyshire and later studiedat the University of Kent. In 2014, Gabby was awardedthe BBC Radio Comedy Writers Bursary; past recipients include award-winning writers such as Grant Naylor (Red Dwarf) and Simon Blackwell (Veep, The Thick of It). She has written for CBBC'sHorrible Historiesand specialises in writing satire forThe News Quiz, The Now Show, Dead Ringers, Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar andiTV1's Newzoids.She is the author of the Darkwood series, The Rooks series and the Cursed series. She lives in Canterbury.