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The Dark Duchess’s Lucky Star

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Evie is returned to House Ashborne as the true heiress, only to be blamed for every misfortune. Her family worships Chloe, the fake heiress, as their lucky star, never knowing Chloe has been stealing Evie’s blessing all along. To repay a blood debt, they send Evie to the cursed Ravenhold Castle as a sacrifice. But the feared Dark Countess refuses to kill her. When Evie saves the Countess with a hidden underworld power, Ravenhold begins to prosper while House Ashborne collapses. Now Chloe, the Church, and the Queen all want Evie’s stolen luck back.

Evie is returned to House Ashborne as the true heiress, only to be blamed for every misfortune. Her family worships Chloe, the fake heiress, as their lucky star, never knowing Chloe has been stealing Evie’s blessing all along. To repay a blood debt, they send Evie to the cursed Ravenhold Castle as a sacrifice. But the feared Dark Countess refuses to kill her. When Evie saves the Countess with a hidden underworld power, Ravenhold begins to prosper while House Ashborne collapses. Now Chloe, the Church, and the Queen all want Evie’s stolen luck back.

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The Dark Duchess’s Lucky Star Reviews

★★★★☆3.9·10 reviews

Sam_NoSpoilers

★★★★★·6 days ago

The sound cues in The Dark Duchess’s Lucky Star are dramatic, but they work.

FinnFeels

★★★☆☆·3 days ago

The Dark Duchess’s Lucky Star has a few good moments surrounded by pretty standard ones.

Sam_Twist

★★★★☆·2 months ago

The story in The Dark Duchess’s Lucky Star has some shortcuts, but the main pull is there.

Sam_NoSpoilers — ★★★★★

The sound cues in The Dark Duchess’s Lucky Star are dramatic, but they work.

FinnFeels — ★★★☆☆

The Dark Duchess’s Lucky Star has a few good moments surrounded by pretty standard ones.

Sam_Twist — ★★★★☆

The story in The Dark Duchess’s Lucky Star has some shortcuts, but the main pull is there.

TessTwists — ★★★★☆

I did not love every reveal in The Dark Duchess’s Lucky Star, but I kept watching.

Nora_Twist — ★★☆☆☆

Some performances in The Dark Duchess’s Lucky Star feel flatter than the story needs.

LilyLate — ★★★☆☆

The cast helps The Dark Duchess’s Lucky Star, but the story feels thin in spots.

Sam_Watching — ★★★★☆

I would not call The Dark Duchess’s Lucky Star flawless, but it is very easy to finish.

AriSceneLog — ★★★★★

The Dark Duchess’s Lucky Star has a nice rhythm between dialogue and reaction shots.

shortDramaSam — ★★★★☆

A little more setup would help The Dark Duchess’s Lucky Star, but I still had fun.

Mia_Screen — ★★★★★

The scene transitions in The Dark Duchess’s Lucky Star are smoother than expected.

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