The Cursed Heart Theory Page

Welcome to The Cursed Heart Theory Page. This is a place where you can discuss confirmed, debunked, and unconfirmed theories from The Cursed Heart series.

Current & Unconfirmed Theories

 * Immortality: Players suspect that either by the end of Book 2 or by the end of the series, we will have found a way to become immortal and/or gain magic, so that we and Kieran can have our happy ending without the fear of aging and dying due to being a human. This is expanded on in Chapter 6, where the MC and Oleander theorize that Jack wants to use the Sources to become immortal, and the MC wonders if they could become immortal through them.
 * Oleander: Given Oleander's rude and cruel demeanor and how emotionless they sometimes act, some players have suspected that they will end up becoming a villain in the future. Others theorize that Oleander is a half-fae changeling, and is working with Jack.
 * Redemption: Players theorize that some villains have the potential to be redeemed by the end of the story.
 * Radiance: Given that we have the option to talk with Radiance privately about Longclaw and how that scene shows that Radiance might still care about her deep down, players believe that while Lustre is a lost cause, Radiance might eventually get redeemed. Additionally, since Radiance seems to have escaped Opulence's trap, it is highly possible that he/she will return at the right moment to help us or save us.
 * Jack: Since Jack is Kieran's only family member left and due to specific moments where Jack shows hesitation when attacking the Fae, players suspect that we will eventually help him see the error of his ways, and that he will join our side.
 * Big Bad: If the theory that Jack will get redeemed turns out to be true, it is believed that the real Big Bad of Book 2 and/or a potential Book 3 will be Opulence instead of Jack and the Eclipse, and that Jack will help us take him/her/them down.
 * Wedding: Due to us having the option to pretend that we are Kieran's betrothed and due to recent talks about weddings, it is theorized that we will marry Kieran at the end of the story, whether that is in Book 2, or in a potential Book 3.

Confirmed Theories

 * Gender of Choice: Most players believe that if the book is adventure, it will be gender of choice. This is confirmed in Choices Insiders January 2022.
 * NC-17: Due to the recent surge in mature-tagged stories, it is believed this story will be mature as well. This is confirmed when the book cover is revealed.
 * Single love interest: Due to the recent surge in single love interest stories, it is believed this story will have one love interest as well. This theory was confirmed in the first chapter.
 * Winged Beast: There is a theory that the Winged Beast is actually Kieran, and that this is his/her curse. What's more, it is believed that instead of wanting to hurt us, he/she is protecting us from anyone seeking to harm us such as Arthur. This is confirmed in Chapter 4, when Kieran morphs back into Fae form from the Winged Beast after bringing us back into the castle to safety.
 * Strange Gemstone: Some players believe that the strange gemstone that we find in the well is actually Kieran's cursed heart, and that perhaps this is why Kieran claimed us. What's more, it is believed that the reason Kieran is so cold, abusive and emotionless, is because whoever cursed his/her heart, also cursed him/her to not have feelings, and that maybe we are the one who will finally break the curse by making Kieran feel again. This is strengthened by the fact that the title of the Book is called The Cursed Heart, and from the fact that Sir Montgomery says that Kieran used to be a kind, gentle soul who always liked to laugh. This is confirmed in Chapter 8 when it is revealed that we have a piece of Kieran's heart in our chest.
 * Lustre is Kieran's ex: Given that Kieran seems to dislike Lustre and given that she calls Kieran "darling", it is theorized that Lustre is Kieran's ex-girlfriend and the one who cursed him/her. This is strengthened by the fact that Lustre has golden eyes, and because according to Radiance, Lustre and Kieran have bad blood between them, and Lustre has been away from the court for some time. This is confirmed in Chapter 9 by Kieran himself/herself.
 * Radiance: Players believe Radiance is up to no good and preventing us from leaving by offering us food and drinks despite being warned about accepting such things from the Fae. Also, since he/she is the leader of the Sun Court while Kieran is the leader of the Moon Court, he/she is most likely Kieran's arch-enemy and the big bad of the story. In addition, Radiance's gender is dependent on Kieran's, and characters whose gender is dependent on that of a love interest, especially in single LI stories, tend to be villains, such as Robin Flores and Jordan Le from The Nanny Affair series, as well as Tak Yakone from Shipwrecked. This is strengthened in Chapter 11 when it is revealed that the Sun and Moon Courts have always been enemies. This is confirmed in Chapter 12 when Radiance is exposed as the Big Bad, saying that now that we have found the cure for Kieran's curse, he/she can start the final destruction of Kieran and his/her court.
 * Given that Lustre, Kieran's ex who cursed him/her, is Radiance's cousin, some players theorize that Radiance is the one who put her up to it, so that he/she can rule the Fae lands alone. This is confirmed in Chapter 13 after Lustre reveals the truth to us, saying that it was Radiance and her uncles that put her up to it.
 * Longclaw's sibling: The sibling who gave Longclaw the berries that turned her into a bear depends on Kieran and Radiance's gender, fueling speculation that said sibling is Radiance, who inherited the house. This is strengthened in Chapter 12, when it is revealed that Longclaw used to be a Sun Court princess before she was cursed. This is confirmed in Chapter 13 through the Storybook, when it is revealed that Radiance cursed their older sister, Gleam, who was supposed to be the new head of the Sun Court.
 * Alias: Given that she was cursed into becoming a bear, it is believed the name Longclaw is just an alias which she got because of the curse. This is confirmed in Chapter 13 through the Storybook, where it's revealed that Longclaw's real name was Gleam.
 * Longclaw will rule the Sun Court: After defeating Radiance, Lustre and their uncles, players believed there was a chance that Longclaw will become the new Ruler of the Sun Court, as it was her birthright from the start. This is because Longclaw becoming the ruler of the Sun Court would help restore balance, and would help in finally having peace between the two Courts. This was confirmed to be true as Kieran handed the crown off to Longclaw, which she accepts.
 * Book 2 will be the first ever VIP sequel: In December 2022, Pixelberry announced that, starting from 2024, all sequels will be VIP early access. The April 2023 Choices Insiders shows books all the way up until Autumn 2023, and neither Book 2 of The Cursed Heart, nor Book 2 of Untameable is shown (despite the series releasing two months earlier than this one). Because of this, it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to say that Book 2 of The Cursed Heart would probably not be released until 2024, the year that all sequels start becoming VIP early access. However, when Pixelberry said "from 2024", it wasn't clear if they meant "from the beginning of 2024" or if they meant "from some point in 2024" (with the point where it happens being on the release of Immortal Desires, Book 2. It is confirmed through the June 2023 Insiders that it will be released in 2024, and the July 2023 Insiders further confirms that this will be the first ever VIP sequel.
 * Story Genre: Due to the title, it is theorized that the book will deal with curses and witchcraft. This is further strengthened as one of the writers teased about the book being magical, and confirmed with the book's entire storyline.
 * Death: Players have put various candidates forward for potentially dying in Book 2, with the likeliest candidates being us or Sir Montgomery. Sir Montgomery dying is strengthened by the conversation we have at the end of Chapter 2, and by the Book's blog where a writer came up with the idea of killing off someone from the main cast. This is strengthened even more with Jack mortally wounding Sir Montgomery in Chapter 4, and with the following summary of Chapter 5. Montgomery ends up dying at the beginning of Chapter 5.
 * Jack: Based on Sir Montgomery's last words in Book 2, Chapter 4, some players have speculated that he knew Jack and/or his parents in the past, as well as a secret about him and his family. Said secret is theorized to be that Jack and Kieran are somehow related, either as half-siblings or as something else. This is supported by how Jack seems to resemble one of the versions of Kieran. This is confirmed in Book 2, Chapter 8, where it is revealed that Kieran and Jack are indeed half siblings, sharing the same mother.
 * Opulence: In Book 2, Chapter 4, Jack interrupts Opulence's frolic while all the Fae are drunk and in no state to fight, while Opulence is nowhere to be found. This has prompted players to suspect that it is intentional, and that Opulence is either working with Jack and/or funding his army, or he/she/they are providing Jack with information or the whereabouts of the Courts in exchange for his/her/their life, similar to the relationship Vlad Tepes and The Order of the Dawn had in Bloodbound, Book 2. This is confirmed in Book 2, Chapter 10, where it is revealed that Opulence is willingly working with Jack, and is supplying him with weapons, as well as informing him of the Faes' whereabouts.

Debunked Theories

 * Inspiration: It is believed by some players that based on the title, this book could take its inspiration from the Maleficent series of films, in which a witch curses a child, only to begin to love them as they grow older, desperately trying to undo the curse. This is debunked due to the fact that the storyline of this book is entirely different.
 * Kieran will be the sole ruler: It is believed that, after we break Kieran's curse once and for all, the Sun Court will be destroyed and Kieran will be King/Queen of All Fae. This was debunked in the final chapter of Book 1, where Kieran says he will still abide by the Fae Laws because there still needs to be balance between the Courts.
 * Longclaw's curse: Some players believe that we may be able to return Longclaw to her human state before the end of the book, as she gives several signs along the course of the book that she misses her old life and that her family won't accept her in bear form. This did not happen, as Longclaw stated she has gotten used to being in this form and doesn’t revert.