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Bryony and Roses

By: T. Kingfisher
Narrated by: Justine Eyre
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Bryony and her sisters have come down in the world. Their merchant father died trying to reclaim his fortune and left them to eke out a living in a village far from their home in the city. But when Bryony is caught in a snowstorm and takes refuge in an abandoned manor, she stumbles into a house full of dark enchantments. Is the Beast that lives there her captor or a fellow prisoner? Is the house her enemy or her ally? And why are roses blooming out of season in the courtyard? Armed only with gardening shears and her wits, Bryony must untangle the secrets of the house before she - or the Beast - are swallowed by them.

©2015 Ursula Vernon (P)2015 Tantor Classics Fairy Tales Fantasy Fiction Magic Feel-Good Scary Witty Funny
Creative Retelling • Witty Dialogue • Perfect Narration • Refreshing Twist • Compelling Performance
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I enjoyed this take on classic fable. I enjoyed the gardening, the mystery, poor Fumblefoot.
the slow budding of the relationship between the Gardener and the Beast. It's sweet.

A delightful take on a classic fable

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I will pick up anything by T. Kingfisher, and I love a Beauty and the Beast retelling. This beauty is especially awesome because she is a tough gardener. I would recommend this book.

Love Kingfisher

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We discovered Ursula Vernon when Digger won the Hugo for Best Graphic Story in 2012, and have been buying her work in multiple formats since then. The quirky humor that runs through all her work - even the horror novels - often makes me laugh out loud. Bryony & Roses is one of my comfort listens; I'll often fire it up while deciding what to listen to next, like a short, funny palate cleanser.

My Favorite Beauty & Beast Version

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Perfect retelling of the original fairy tale. All of the best parts remain, with a few new twists

Perfect retelling

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Fantastic 10/10 read. I know the story of beauty and the beast but I was riveted following this retelling. Beautifully written and narrated.

Favorite retelling of beauty and the beast

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Main character a bit dense at times but overall very enjoyable light read. Would recommend.

Fun read

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So cute and precious, and funny, and a little spooky! Vernon’s humor suits this world SO well. Did not expect this to rise to the top of my list of her books!

T Kingfisher understood the assignment

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Enjoyable Beauty and the Beast retelling. Humorous and comforting, with some eerie qualities. I have yet to read one of her stories I didn't like.

T . Kingfisher is always a win

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I've been following the author since she was an artist on Lothlorien. She has never disappointed

Numinous and engrossing.

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I had a few issues with the story early on, but they were 100% resolved when her sister got a moment to tell her what an idiot she was being. In the end I really enjoyed it. My only issue is with the performance, the narrator has put on a weird super posh British accent that doesn’t align with anywhere I’ve been in the UK. It felt contrived and I found that distracting.

A fun take on a fairy tale

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