Date of Reading: 30/12/2019
Author: Eliza Colton
Publication Date: October 22, 2019
Source: ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
Rating: 4/5
About the book:
A princess doomed to
sleep forever. A nobleman with countless secrets. Can they save each
other before eternal rest claims her, or will they sacrifice themselves
to the cursed forest trying?
Unwilling to accept an early death, Princess Isabella has spent most of her life hunting down a way to prolong her life—without success. With thirty days left to live, she begins to relinquish hope and decides to fulfill the dreams she pushed aside.
The number one thing on her wish list?
Making up with her estranged best friend, who distanced himself after a childhood kiss gone wrong.
However, she comes across something strange in his home: a collection of magical talismans and a map through the cursed and deadly Briar Forest, where lives the wicked witch responsible for her impending demise.
He can't have collected the strange items to save her. He barely even talks to her. So what could they possibly be for?
Confused but determined, Isabella makes a decision that may curtail what little time she has.
She'll head to the cursed forest, defeat the witch, and save herself from her deadly curse.
This standalone Sleeping Beauty retelling is perfect for fans of fairy tales, magic, dangerous adventures, and clean romance.
Review:
Unwilling to accept an early death, Princess Isabella has spent most of her life hunting down a way to prolong her life—without success. With thirty days left to live, she begins to relinquish hope and decides to fulfill the dreams she pushed aside.
The number one thing on her wish list?
Making up with her estranged best friend, who distanced himself after a childhood kiss gone wrong.
However, she comes across something strange in his home: a collection of magical talismans and a map through the cursed and deadly Briar Forest, where lives the wicked witch responsible for her impending demise.
He can't have collected the strange items to save her. He barely even talks to her. So what could they possibly be for?
Confused but determined, Isabella makes a decision that may curtail what little time she has.
She'll head to the cursed forest, defeat the witch, and save herself from her deadly curse.
This standalone Sleeping Beauty retelling is perfect for fans of fairy tales, magic, dangerous adventures, and clean romance.
Review:
Fairy tale retellings are always going to be one of my favourites and when it comes to Sleeping Beauty . . . well, that is a tale definitely need to be retold. Who doesn't love the makeover of a docile heroine as pictured in the original version? In that respect, Eliza Colton delivers a wonderful and emotional story with a kick-ass princess. To be honest, my eyes were full by the time I reached the last chapter. Predictable for sure, but I loved that climax.
'A Kiss Like Thorns' is the second book in the Fairy Tale Synergy series but rest assured it can very well be read as a standalone. Some of the other characters from the previous novel is going to make an appearance and with enough hints, this doesn't prove to be a hurdle.
Princess Isabella is cursed to eternal sleep when she reaches seventeen and the impending gloom makes her bold to try every cure prescribed; even a kiss of love with her best friend. Sadly, the kiss doesn't work its magic and their friendship is strained. Now living her last months, what she wants most is to reconcile with her best friend. But Jeremiah is aloof and stubborn . . . or that is what she thinks.
Are you tempted enough to read the rest? If you are a fan of slow-burning romance and a bit of magic, this story will surprise you. Mysteries are unfold and some past stories are revealed making this a story that will keep you on the edge.
Meet the author:
Eliza Colton wishes she were a puppy so she can laze around a day and still be fed.
Then again, maybe not, since puppies can’t read (… or can they?). She’s had an unhealthy obsession with fairy tale and fantasy romances since she was a toddler, and she’d never sacrifice reading for anything.
She feels incredibly blessed to write, and she hopes you enjoy her stories as much as she loves creating them!
'A Kiss Like Thorns' is the second book in the Fairy Tale Synergy series but rest assured it can very well be read as a standalone. Some of the other characters from the previous novel is going to make an appearance and with enough hints, this doesn't prove to be a hurdle.
Princess Isabella is cursed to eternal sleep when she reaches seventeen and the impending gloom makes her bold to try every cure prescribed; even a kiss of love with her best friend. Sadly, the kiss doesn't work its magic and their friendship is strained. Now living her last months, what she wants most is to reconcile with her best friend. But Jeremiah is aloof and stubborn . . . or that is what she thinks.
Are you tempted enough to read the rest? If you are a fan of slow-burning romance and a bit of magic, this story will surprise you. Mysteries are unfold and some past stories are revealed making this a story that will keep you on the edge.
Meet the author:
Eliza Colton wishes she were a puppy so she can laze around a day and still be fed.
Then again, maybe not, since puppies can’t read (… or can they?). She’s had an unhealthy obsession with fairy tale and fantasy romances since she was a toddler, and she’d never sacrifice reading for anything.
She feels incredibly blessed to write, and she hopes you enjoy her stories as much as she loves creating them!
I love Sleeping Beauty and am happy to see a retelling of it. It seems sometimes that it is always the same fairytales that are remade so it's nice to see this one. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNot my type of book but I'm glad you enjoyed it ��
ReplyDeleteNot my usual genre but you have teased my interest
ReplyDeleteI love fairy tale retellings and slow burn romances. I’ll keep an eye out for this series.
ReplyDeleteI've read a few fairy tale retellings and they have been all hit and miss some really good, some so bad. Glad you enjoyed it. Great review.
ReplyDeleteGreat review, I absolutely love fairy tale re-telling's and this book looks and sounds like my kind of book that I would love and enjoy reading. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post and for putting this book on my radar.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I don’t read the genre, I love that you found a good retelling. I’m finding that there are some good ones out there.
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