Lucinda has to work harder than most such heroines to acquire her happily-ever-after ending, but her efforts eventually pay off, while leaving readers with enough unanswered questions to set imaginations spinning. But the book's main appeal comes from the revelations of many secrets and unexpected twists, including the truth about Beryl. Fantasy buffs will delight in the author's playful use of fairy tale conventions-unlike Cinderella, Lucinda has the good sense to retrieve her lost slipper after attending a ball (“I considered leaving it there, but one footfall in my stocking feet on the cold granite changed my mind”). Most of the plot centers on Lucinda's adventures trying to retrieve the stone from the prince, with whom she predictably falls in love. As luck would have it, the gem is stolen and sold to a prince before Lucinda even realizes it is gone. Lucinda, a 15-year-old orphan, leads a miserable existence as a servant until she gains possession of an unusual stone belonging to Beryl, a reputed witch. See search resultsfor this author Julie Berry(Author) 4. Berry's enticing debut novel teems with romance, danger and suspense. The Amaranth Enchantment Audio CD Apby Julie Berry (Author) Visit Amazon's Julie Berry Page Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
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Humiliated and shamed by the same nobles who pay me to bottle hexes and then brand me a monster. One who isn't bothered that I am Alyce, the Dark Grace, abhorred and feared for the mysterious dark magic that runs in my veins. Not the way they care about their jewels and elaborate parties and charm-granting elixirs. Let me tell you, no one in Briar actually cares about what happens to its princesses. You've heard this before, haven't you? The handsome prince. A curse that could only be broken by true love's kiss. "Walter's spellbinding debut is for all the queer girls and women who've been told to keep their gifts hidden and for those yearning to defy gravity."- O: The Oprah Magazine Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. But in this "bewitching and fascinating" (Tamora Pierce) retelling of "Sleeping Beauty," true love is more than a simple fairy tale. A princess isn't supposed to fall for an evil sorceress. As events conspire against him, Stromsoe learns that prison is no safeguard against revenge. But the further Stromsoe is drawn into this case, the more he finds that the net of intrigue is wide and ultimately leads back to the man who killed his family. Stromsoe's first assignment is to protect local television personality Frankie Hatfield from a stalker. The man responsible for the murders-Stromsoe's best friend from childhood and his wife's old lover-is behind bars and Stromsoe has put the past behind him, rescued from the abyss by a former colleague who offers him a job at his private security firm. That was a lifetime ago, and finally the spiral of personal destruction and despair seems to have come to an end. Wounded severely in both body and spirit, Stromsoe gave up the last thing that held any meaning for him-his job on the police force-and proceeded to hit rock bottom, hard. Matt Stromsoe has come a long way since his wife and son were killed in an explosion meant for him. As Stella’s community – her world – is upended, she decides to fight fire with fire. But one late night, later than she should ever be up, much less wandering around outside, Stella and her little brother see something they’re never supposed to see, something that is the first flicker of change to come, unwelcome change by any stretch of the imagination. To Stella, it sort of evens out, and heck, the Klan hasn’t bothered them for years. Stella lives in the segregated South in Bumblebee, North Carolina, to be exact about it. Summary: When the Ku Klux Klan’s unwelcome reappearance rattles Stella’s segregated southern town, bravery battles prejudice in this Depression-era tour de force from Sharon Draper, the New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind. Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers What I really appreciated about this book is that both Wes and Margaret are flawed characters. The story has dual POVs, which I always love, and it’s character-driven. Saft’s writing is atmospheric and lovely, with a dash of creepy when describing the woods and the hala’s dark presence. There were so many elements of this book that I loved. But Margaret’s mother isn’t there, and Wes finds himself joining the hunt with Margaret. He travels to Margaret’s town in order to appease Margaret’s mother, a famed alchemist, to become her apprentice. Weston, or Wes, is desperate for an apprenticeship as an alchemist. And while Margaret owns a hound named Trouble, she needs an alchemist in order to enter the hunt. Margaret lives in a small town, where an event called the Halfmoon Hunt is happening soon. The story follows two characters: Margaret and Weston. Martin’s Press & Wednesday Books for my e-ARC of A Far Wilder Magic! |