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The Misadventures of an Amateur Naturalist
The Misadventures of an Amateur Naturalist | Ceinwen Langley
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Aspiring young naturalist Celeste Rossan is determined to live a life of adventure and scientific discovery. But when her father loses everything, Celestes hopes of ever leaving her home town are dashed until she sees a narrow opportunity to escape to Paris and attend the 1867 Exposition Universelle. Celeste seizes her chance, but the elements overwhelm her before she can make it five miles. In desperation, she seeks refuge in an abandoned chateau only to find herself trapped inside the den of an unknown species: a predator with an intelligence that rivals any human. Its the discovery of a lifetime. Or, it will be, if Celeste can earn the beasts trust without losing her nerve or her heart to her in the process. The Misadventures of an Amateur Naturalist is a queer historical fantasy for adventurers of all ages.
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In an effort to avoid an unwanted marriage, Celeste escapes into a blizzard, finding refuge in an abandoned manor with a very unusual Beast.

A very interesting, historical & Sapphic reinterpretation of Beauty & the Beast. I really liked the twist on the curse, & I liked all the characters. The relationship was really sweet. Pacing slowed down in the middle, the ending was unsatisfactory w/ loose threads, but overall an enjoyable read. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

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Kenyazero Sounds like a fun reimagining! 4w
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Addendum to this morning‘s Weekly Forecast post: I put a hold on this so long ago, I had completely forgotten it is a Beauty and the Beast retelling. 😅😅😅

Clare-Dragonfly I‘ve done similar! 😂 The cover and title with the retelling aspect definitely have me intrigued. 2mo
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