About the Book/Audiobook:

Title: Tenderly, I Am Devoured

Author: Lyndall Clipstone

Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. (BYR)

Audiobook: Spotify Audiobooks narrated by Emily Lawrence

Release Date: July 1, 2025

Pages: 304

Genre: YA Fantasy, YA Gothic

Synopsis:

Perfect for fans of Saltburn, For the Wolf, and House of Hollow, Tenderly, I Am Devoured is a moody, monstrously Gothic romantasy in which a young woman must bind herself to a dangerous chthonic demon with the help of the son of a rival family to save her family’s legacy―and herself―from ruin.

Expelled from her prestigious boarding school following a violent incident, eighteen-year-old Lacrimosa Arriscane returns home in disgrace to discover her family on the point of financial ruin. Desperate to save them, she accepts a marriage of convenience… to Therion, the chthonic god worshipped by Lark’s isolated coastal hometown.

But when her betrothal goes horribly wrong, Lark begins to vanish from the mortal realm. Her only hope is to seek help from Alastair Felimath: the brilliant, arrogant boy who was her first heartbreak, and his alluring older sister, Camille. As the trio delve into the folklore of gods, Lark falls under the spell of the Felimath siblings.

Ensnared by a fervent romance, they perform a bacchanalia with hopes the hedonistic ritual will repair the connection between Lark and her bridegroom. Instead, they draw the ire of something much darker, which seeks to destroy Therion―and Lark as well.

Review:

 

*I received an e-arc and an audiobook via Netgalley and the publisher for review. Thank you for the opportunity. All thoughts are my own*

Lyndall Clipstone has a wonderous way with words, which I think is a beautiful gift. Tenderly, I Am Devoured is like a painting, with the vivid imagery that it evokes. I could picture Verse, the town in which the story takes place, and I could picture Lark’s cottage, the neighboring Saltswan manor, and the sounds of the sea with the breezes blowing on the wind. I could also feel all the feels with this story, the love, the loss, the heartache, and the pain. I was fortunate to be able to listen to the audiobook as I read the story, and the narrator does a fantastic job of bringing everything to life, including both the imagery and the intense emotions. A beautiful and atmospheric story that you don’t want to miss!

Lacrimosa “Lark” Arriscane returns home in disgrace from boarding school following a violent outburst. She discovers that her family is on the brink of bankruptcy. Desperate to save them, she pledges to marry Therion, the chthonic god worshipped by her isolated town on the coast.

When her betrothal goes awry, Lark begins to vanish from the mortal world. Her only hope is to seek help from Alastair Felimath, her first heartbreak, and his alluring older sister, Camille. As the trio spends more time together, their feelings for each other begin to bloom.

As they are in the depths of a fervent romance, they perform a ritual that they hope will repair the connection between Lark and her bridegroom. Instead, they draw the ire of something more sinister that seeks to destroy Therion and Lark as well. Will they be able to save them?

I highly recommend for fans of fantasy, romance, and beautiful prose.

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