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The Devil Tainted Us (A Gothic, Age Gap and Forbidden Romance) Kindle Edition

by Shanjida Nusrath Ali (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 154 ratings
Mery Heights has been known for its myth of being cursed by God because of the uncountable sins the island carried. But sin is like a shadow inked with the darkness in Magdalene asylum.

When an innocent soul like Agatha is brought to this living hell, she is pushed into the fire of torture, guilt and shame. But she is determined to find her door to freedom and the key was one of the priests of the Magdalene who is no less than a sinner.

Eryx.

The longer Agatha is held captive the more she is drowning into the darkness of the island. But even in the depths she feels an undeniable connection and attraction to Eryx, who can't resist the beautiful and alluring angel.

But soon secrets are revealed, past dig their way out of the graves, endangering their lives. A journey of betrayal, guilt, love and passion with an angel and a sinner fighting for what they yearn before they are tainted by the devil.
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    365 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publication date
    15 February 2022
  4. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09PL7RTTN
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 365 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 154 ratings

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Shanjida Nusrath Ali

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Shanjida Nusrath Ali, bestselling Bangladeshi dark romance author of "The Devil Tainted Us" and "Syncopating Hearts", writes dark romances that explore the seductive world of gothic castles and the dangerous secrets of mafia crime lords.

With a BA in English and Humanities, she thrives on storytelling. Off the page, she dances to Bollywood music, sketches her morally grey characters, and brings a vibrant charm to life; proving that even in darkness, there's room for art, music, and mischief.

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  • Natasha
    5.0 out of 5 stars step into the darkness and see if you can find the light
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 February 2022
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    Okay I am shamed to say this is the first book I have read by this author, it a 100% won’t be the last that’s for sure. This book is freakin’ phenomenal! There is something so dangerously enchanting about this book, I was hooked and crooked from the very start!

    Our two leads are Agatha and Erxy. When they first met, under circumstances that are terrifying situation for Agatha their chemistry is undeniable and strongly sizzling already! Every single moment they are together is so explosive and captivating for one reason or another.
    They understand each other on a whole other level, their connection is so deep and souls encountering.

    Agatha has been dealt one of the worst most devastating hands, life could give. Now she has no family left, has been beat down, tortured, kidnapped and still she has her fighting sprite. She may be down but Agatha is definitely not to be counted out. She is strong, feisty, and after all she has been through she is still able to see the goodness in some people.
    She is willing to do whatever it takes for her freedom.. even if that means hurting the one she thought she could trust. Even if she will be half a person when she finally does get out she will do it. I loved her personality and strength so much!

    Erxy *feeeew* how do you even put him into words!
    Hot, possessive, protective, broken, dangerous, deadly to name a few haha 😆 I could go on and on about this dangerously mysterious man. He is surrounded in darkness, his past, his present and what he thinks will most likely be his future too. He tried to break free from his past once, only to be pulled back in.
    He and another are paid to do a job, one he has done many times before for a lot less and it has never bothered him. So why does it now? Why does this woman affect him so much?

    So many questions.. so many twists and turns.
    In the darkness it’s easier to see the light but is there any light left for either of them to find and in the Magdalene of all places!

    I loved this book SO F’ing much.
    Please read trigger warnings. If you like it dark and dangerous jump right in in. I highly recommend.
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  • bernice
    3.0 out of 5 stars Fun for a first timer
    Reviewed in Canada on 1 August 2023
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    3.5-⭐️ 3.5-🌶️
    Okayyyyyy guys,
    This was my first book by her and let me say. LOVE.
    I wouldn’t say this is a slow burn but the heat comes and when it does oooooo Lordy it’s delectable!!
    This was very much a lighter dark romance (for me) but still enjoyed it so much, there was a few twists I didn’t see coming, but it really tied it together.
    The Magdalene is a dark evil place and Agatha is just trying to escape while dealing with the weight of her past.
    Eryx is ready to ruin her, but can he resist her?

    I’m excited to read more from Shanjida
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    bernice
    3.0 out of 5 stars
    Fun for a first timer

    Reviewed in Canada on 1 August 2023
    3.5-⭐️ 3.5-🌶️
    Okayyyyyy guys,
    This was my first book by her and let me say. LOVE.
    I wouldn’t say this is a slow burn but the heat comes and when it does oooooo Lordy it’s delectable!!
    This was very much a lighter dark romance (for me) but still enjoyed it so much, there was a few twists I didn’t see coming, but it really tied it together.
    The Magdalene is a dark evil place and Agatha is just trying to escape while dealing with the weight of her past.
    Eryx is ready to ruin her, but can he resist her?

    I’m excited to read more from Shanjida
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  • Iria López Bernabeu
    3.0 out of 5 stars El libro es malo malo malo
    Reviewed in Spain on 21 December 2024
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    El libro en sí es malo con ganas. Me lo acabé de leer porque hacía noche de lectura con mi amiga, pero para leerlo así sin más... hay que ser un poco masoca.
    La protagonista es estúpida como ella sola, nunca sabes en qué está pensando cuando actúa porque todo lo que hace es estúpido.
    Hay subtramas que podrían llegar a tener interés, pero al final te das cuenta de que no tienen ninguna relevancia. Sólo te las mencionan por un momento para luego no volver a hablar del tema.
    Para leerlo seriamente es un libro terrible, pero para leerlo con amigos e ir comentándolo y bromeando, pues puede valer.
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  • Shannen Tabboga
    4.0 out of 5 stars a deliciously dark gothic romance.
    Reviewed in the United States on 13 February 2022
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    “the devil tainted us” is ms. ali’s book introduction into the gothic romance genre and man did she take me by surprise. had me in choke hold actually, haha. this book was dark, sinful, and taboo filled with mystery, betrayal, religious cults, and twists.

    this book also touches on topics regarding religion and mental illness. how the world views these two topics is a focal point in the story and can be very heavy. amongst other heavy topics, so please read the trigger warnings.

    we’re introduced to father eryx, a dark, cold man with secrets, a traumatic and horrific past. also the asylum’s doctor to help treat and cure the patients brought to them. but not everything is as it seems. then we meet agatha, who’s life, at first, was beautiful and full of love. but things started to change after meeting her brother-in-law, and her life proceeded to spiral down due to events which led her to the ‘mery heights’.

    these two were drawn to each other, no matter the resistance. the chemistry between agatha and father eryx is intense and deliciously dark. and let me tell you, the spice in this book? was balanced, just the right amount. and let me tell you, that scene? THAT scene?? yeah. my jaw was on the floor. did i enjoy it? absolutely. haha.

    depsite father eryx’s constant internal battle with himself on what he’s supposed to do and what he wants to do, in the end, he does what he knows is right. his loyalty is truly unmatched, especially when you learn why he did what he did, and continued to do so.

    this book had me at “gothic romance,” then proceeded to pique my interest. “the devil tainted us” consumed from beginning to end; i read this in a day. the plot and setting was great, along with great character development. this is also my book introduction to shanjida, and it will not be the last.

    *𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰.
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  • Marisa
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good gothic romance
    Reviewed in Canada on 16 February 2022
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    I enjoyed the premise of this book, it was full of mystery, suspense, darkness and, of course, love.

    The chemistry and attraction between the FMC and MMC was instantaneous. Both are stuck within their own prison and require one another to escape the darkness holding them captive. Their love is forbidden on many levels and although they should be kept apart, they find their way to one another time and time again. The climax was explosive, full of action, betrayal, and you could feel yourself tensing with each additional revelation.

    The book didn’t just end after the climax, more was revealed and wrapped up before the HEA. At some points it didn’t feel like there would be one but they eventually made it.

    This is the author’s first gothic romance novel and I hope it isn’t her last.
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