![]() ![]() 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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