Fair Trade and Organic Initiatives in Asian Agriculture: The Hidden Realities
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In addition to constituting an evolving area of inquiry within the social sciences, agricultural...
Penelope & Prince Charming (Nvengaria, #1)
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Welcome to Nvengaria, a land where magic happens, shape-shifters are real, and fairy tales come...
Dana (24 KP) rated Little Knife (Grisha Verse, #2.6) in Books
Mar 23, 2018
I really respect when authors put together stories that would be in the folklore of the world they built. I can imagine Alina or Nina getting told this story when she was a kid.
I loved how this story was so much about girl power and a woman's rights to her own personhood.
I enjoy any kind of fairy tale, but I especially love one that takes place in a world I adore. The language used was very mysterious and lyrical, much like the Grimm Brothers or Hans Christian Anderson would use in their classic fairy tales.
I loved the twists and spins in the story.
Spoilers ahead. You have been warned.
Don't trust rivers, they may be FREAKING GODS IN DISGUISE!?!?!?!?
Dana (24 KP) rated Gilded Ashes (Cruel Beauty Universe, #1.5) in Books
Mar 23, 2018
This is a retelling of Cinderella and has become one of my favorites. It keeps the darkness, but keeps it in some sort of fantastical world that makes it even more beautiful.
This was just a short story, but that doesn't mean I didn't absolutely love it. I need to get my hands on Crimson Bound soon. Even in this short story, Rosamund was able to fully flesh out the characters and make them completely believable. I didn't feel like the story was rushed or too drawn out. It was just right.
I would highly recommend this to people who love dark stories, fairy tale retellings, or just a good short story.
ClareR (5784 KP) rated The Cruel Prince in Books
Jan 16, 2019
Anyway, I loved this story of human sisters abducted after their parents were murdered, and brought up in Faerie by the murderer. Lots of intrigue, fairy Princes, Kings and spies. And the ending was pretty unexpected too. I'm looking forward to reading the next in the series!
Flora Mythica: A Floral Tribute to the Imagination
Marco Appelfeller and Hing Ang
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In Flora Mythica floral designer Marco Appelfeller and photographer Hing Ang team up to create a...
When Day Breaks (KGI, #9)
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Eden is said to be one of the most beautiful women in the world. Her face has graced countless...
The Wishing Spell
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Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change. When the twins' grandmother gives them a...
Dictatorial Grimoire: The Complete Collection
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Grimm Otogi, a farflung descendant of the renowned Grimm Brothers, has always regarded the fairy...