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The Crimson Moth

By Kristen Ciccarelli
Series: The Crimson Moth
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Fall in love with the ultimate enemies-to-lovers romantasy. The Crimson Moth is published as Heartless Hunter in North America. The only thing more treacherous than being a witch is falling in love… A HUNTED WITCH The revolution reigns. The witches who once ruled are hidden, hunted.... Read More
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FALL IN LOVE WITH THE ULTIMATE ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS ROMANTASY

'Enchanting and deeply romantic' REBECCA ROSS

CRIMSON MOTH is published as HEARTLESS HUNTER in North America.

the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling romantasy and TikTok sensation, also known as HEARTLESS HUNTER

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Fall in love with the ultimate enemies-to-lovers romantasy.

The Crimson Moth is published as Heartless Hunter in North America.

The only thing more treacherous than being a witch is falling in love…

A HUNTED WITCH

The revolution reigns. The witches who once ruled are hidden, hunted. Rune is one of them. A socialite by day, she is the Crimson Moth by night. A vigilante bent on saving her own, her next rescue demands she court Gideon Sharpe – a notorious witch hunter and unforgiving revolutionary.

A WITCH HUNTER

Gideon will pursue the Crimson Moth to the ends of the earth, and her trail leads him to Rune. But beneath her façade might be his match. Except what if she’s the very villain he’s been hunting?

The dangerously romantic start to Kristen Ciccarelli’s New York Times bestselling fantasy duology.

Spice: 🌶️

Tropes:

Witch x Witch Hunter 👩👨

Enemies to Lovers ❤️‍🔥

Heroine Vigilante

Outlawed Magic 🪄❌

Brother’s Best Friend 👩‍❤️‍👨

High Stakes ⚠️

Slow Burn Romance 🔥❤️

Forbidden Desires 🚫❤️

Epic Tension 🥵

Published in the US as Heartless Hunter.

Series: The Crimson Moth

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  • The Crimson Moth
    Enemies-to-lovers doesn't get more high stakes than a witch and a witch hunter falling in love in bestselling author Kristen Ciccarelli's latest romantic fantasy. On the night Rune’s life changed forever, blood ran in the streets. Now, in the aftermath of a devastating revolution, witches have been diminished from powerful rulers to outcasts ruthlessly hunted due to their waning magic,...
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    The highly anticipated sequel to The Crimson Moth. A WITCH… Rune Winters is on the run. Ever since the boy she loved, Gideon Sharpe, revealed who she was and delivered her into enemy hands, everyone wants her dead. If Rune hopes to survive, she must ally herself with the cruel and dangerous Cressida Roseblood, who’s planning to take back the...
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  • The Crimson Moth
    Fall in love with the ultimate enemies-to-lovers romantasy. 'Enchanting and deeply romantic' - REBECCA ROSS The Crimson Moth is published as Heartless Hunter in North America. The only thing more treacherous than being a witch is falling in love… A Hunted Witch The revolution reigns. The witches who once ruled are hidden, hunted. Rune is one of them. A socialite...
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  • The Rebel Witch
    The heart-rending conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Crimson Moth duology that began when a heartless hunter met a rebel witch… ‘Enchanting and deeply romantic’ REBECCA ROSS A witch. A witch hunter. A love so deadly it could set the world on fire… Rune Winters is on the run from the republic who condemned her and the boy who...
    By Kristen Ciccarelli
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    The Crimson Moth
    Fall in love with the ultimate enemies-to-lovers romantasy. The Crimson Moth is published as Heartless Hunter in North America. The only thing more treacherous than being a witch is falling in love… A HUNTED WITCH The revolution reigns. The witches who once ruled are hidden, hunted. Rune is one of them. A socialite by day, she is the Crimson Moth...
    By Kristen Ciccarelli
    Paperback
    $2699
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    Out 2 Feb 2027
  • The Rebel Witch
    Pre-order
    The Rebel Witch
    The heart-rending conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Crimson Moth duology that began when a heartless hunter met a rebel witch… ‘Enchanting and deeply romantic’ REBECCA ROSS A witch. A witch hunter. A love so deadly it could set the world on fire… Rune Winters is on the run from the republic who condemned her and the boy who...
    By Kristen Ciccarelli
    Paperback
    $2699
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    Out 2 Feb 2027

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008650605

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 January 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Magpie

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

Kristen Ciccarelli is an internationally bestselling author whose books have been translated into a dozen languages. She grew up on her grandfather's grape farm and spent her childhood running through vineyards, making forts in the barn, and adventuring in the deep, dark woods behind the house. Before writing books for a living, Kristen dropped out of college and worked various jobs. These included: fruit picker, artisanal baker, L'Arche assistant, community bake oven coordinator, bookseller, and potter. She also spent a year living in a punk house. Today, Kristen resides in the Niagara region of Ontario with her husband and their book-obsessed toddler. She is happiest when she's reading a good book by a warm fire or chasing her giggly daughter down the shores of Lake Erie. Learn more at www.kristenciccarelli.com or follow Kristen on Substack: kristenciccarelli.substack.com

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    Fall in love with the ultimate enemies-to-lovers romantasy. 'Enchanting and deeply romantic' - REBECCA ROSS The Crimson Moth is published as Heartless Hunter in North America. The only thing more treacherous than being a witch is falling in love… A Hunted Witch The revolution reigns. The witches who once ruled are hidden, hunted. Rune is one of them. A socialite...
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