“Thorns die from the inside out, like priests”
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“Thorns die from the inside out, like priests”
What if Sleeping Beauty never woke up?
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so-soThis is a short retelling of the Sleeping Beauty tale that takes the point of view of the person (In this case a toadling that could take human form) who cursed her. While it was interesting and I appreciated the creativity of the novella, there just wasn't enough to the story for my taste. I also wanted more from the ending. That said, if you like fairy tales give it a chance. Thanks to Edelweiss+ for the advance reading copy. 3/5 stars
The threads of magic are tightly spun, binding princess and exiled spinners into a desperate plot to break the curse before the demon can become a queen of men. But the web of power is dangerously tangled--and they may not see the true pattern until it is unspooled.
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pickI loved this clever reimagining of Sleeping Beauty where a changeling has taken the place of the princess and the real child, who was whisked away by faeries, must now keep her from causing any harm. One of the most inventive retellings I've ever read, though the ending felt maybe a little neat for my taste given the rest of the story.
"In the early days, the wall of thorns had been distressingly obvious."
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