This was interesting because it was not really happy. It hearkened back to the Grimm brother's fairy tales in that respect. There were some Russian fairy tale influences I could feel throughout here when I was reading.
I loved how dark the characters were. They felt very fleshed out and very well written. Great job.
The plot was really nice and, again, well written. Not too many slow parts, though there were a few. I still enjoyed it.
I love the fact that it's a standalone so I can have it all wrapped up. I think I may look up her other books.
Penelope & Prince Charming (Nvengaria, #1)
6.0
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Welcome to Nvengaria, a land where magic happens, shape-shifters are real, and fairy tales come...
The Moons at Your Door
David Tibet and Mark Pilkington
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An anthology of strange fiction and hallucinatory tales, The Moons At Your Door collects chilling...
Auburn (57 KP) rated Echo North in Books
Apr 10, 2019
The best part was the mirror books. Why is this not real. It was so well thought out and something that I would love to explore.
Overall the romance, back story, and how it all fit together was perfect. I can't praise this enough.
Kyera (8 KP) rated Mirrored (Kendra Chronicles, #3) in Books
Feb 1, 2018
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Tell Me A Story
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The world's most beloved fairy tales are re-imagined as a dark and twisted psychological thriller...
Merissa (12066 KP) rated Once Upon a Forbidden Desire: Fairy Tales and Other Stories in Books
Sep 13, 2023
With an abundance of new-to-me authors, as well as old favourites, I now have a list of various stories and series that I want to read, based on their stories in this anthology. There was not a single one that let the side down.
This was a fantastic collection of fairy tale retellings, each with its own heat rating at the beginning. I loved every story and thoroughly appreciated the range of various fairy tales to enjoy. Highly recommended by me.
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Aug 19, 2022
Tall Tales
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The second book in a new trilogy of twisted fairy tales from New York Times bestselling author James...