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. Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. Because we all know how this story ends, don't we? Aurora is the beautiful princess. Perhaps together we could forge a new world. If my power began her curse, perhaps it's what can lift it. But with less than a year until that curse will kill her, any future I might see with Aurora is swiftly disintegrating - and she can't stand to kiss yet another insipid prince. Even though a power like mine was responsible for her curse. Aurora says I should be proud of my gifts. 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. Firm 5 out of 5.Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. And most of all, it has a well written villain, born out of character development that made sense.Ī great book for October’s spooky book collection. From fae magic, to cursed royal lineages, to princesses awaiting the kiss of their true love, guarded by dragons.
My Opinion: It has everything a fairy tale ought to have.
For if you want to hurt someone… You go into the dark lair of the Dark Grace and pray that your wicked heart will not end you in the kettle, cursed, or otherwise afflicted by the horror that this dark being is. Turn your eyes a shade you want, smoothen your skin, sprinkle some joy, and happiness into your life. Definitely goes there with the Marissa Meyer stuff.Ībout the Book: Women born with fae magic, called Graces, for a fee, until their magic fades, will grant you your innocent desires. “ Malice” by Heather Walter, first in the duology by the same title, is one of the best retellings I’ve read.
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