Check out my spoiler-free review of The House of Malachite by Rachel Blaufeld. This romantasy blends forbidden romance, magical intrigue, family drama, and a delicious opposites-attract pull that kept me turning the pages.
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Title: The House of Malachite
Series: Island of Rubia #1
Author: Rachel Blaufeld
Genre: Romantasy
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity
Forbidden Love, Love/Hate, Grumpy/Sunshine
Cover Design: Sarah Hansen, Okay Creations
Release Date: December 8, 2025
BLURB
With the ability to take away heartbreak, Tulya Vegga learned early how to mend shattered souls. One touch from her palm could make someone whole again. On the magical island of Rubia, it was her gift…and her curse. Bound to her mother’s will, Tulya was never meant for happiness—only service.
Donovan Malachite was the opposite: he could inflict pain without lifting a finger. One look could send a zing up anyone’s spine. Feared and revered as a ruthless businessman, Donovan was groomed to inherit his father’s empire and carry out his mother’s calculated plans. He’d never admit his quiet fascination with his innocent neighbor, Tulya.
But when his brother, Magnum, falls in love with a forbidden human, Donovan is forced to accompany Tulya on a mission to “fix” the situation.
They set out to right someone else’s wrong.
Instead, they break all the rules.
And maybe…each other.
Review of The House of Malachite by Rachel Blaufeld
The House of Malachite by Rachel BlaufeldMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The House of Malachite (Rubia #1) by Rachel Blaufeld kicks off the Island of Rubia series with a magically charged, forbidden romance that hooked me from page one.
Tulya and Donovan come from two powerful Rubian families with very different agendas for their futures—and for their magical gifts. Tulya has the rare ability to take away pain and heartbreak with just a touch, while Donovan can inflict pain in the blink of an eye. As they’re pulled together by fate and torn apart by their families, their loyalty is pushed to the edge. Will they choose duty and family allegiance or each other? Can their budding love survive when the world seems determined to use their powers for anything but happiness?
This romantasy blends forbidden romance, magical intrigue, family drama, and a delicious opposites-attract pull that kept me turning the pages. I can’t wait to read The Brother Malachite (Rubia #2).
