Early reviews are overwhelmingly positive. FantasyBookCritic gave the updated arc a 9.2/10, praising “the audacity to ruin a beloved tragic romance in favor of a more complex, polyamorous revenge tragedy.” However, some long-time readers mourn the loss of the tight, claustrophobic focus on just Lirien and Morwen. As one Reddit user wrote: “I wanted sad witch and angsty elf, not a lore-dense cosmology lesson.”
Yet even detractors agree: the writing quality in the updated chapters is sharper, the dialogue snappier, and the curse mechanics genuinely innovative. the elven slave and the great witchs curser updated
The “Curser” of the title is not the witch herself. The updated chapters introduce a sentient entity called the Lexicon of Thorns — a book of curses that chooses its wielder. Morwen was merely the latest host. In Chapter 36, the Lexicon abandons her salt-prison and bonds with Lirien. Yes, the elf slave now wields the very power that once tormented her. Early reviews are overwhelmingly positive
If you haven’t caught up yet, turn back now. For those ready to dive in, here are the most shocking changes in the updated text: The “Curser” of the title is not the witch herself