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Of Thorns and Beauty

Twisted Pages Series, Book 1

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Of Thorns and Beauty

By: Elle Madison, Robin D. Mahle
Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio
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You think you know the tale as old as time, but you've already got it wrong. There never was a beauty and a beast, only a girl who was both. And that girl was me.

Zaina will never be free.

She's forced into an arranged marriage to a Viking King in a castle full of secrets. But she carries secrets of her own, and the scars of her haunted past.

Handed off from one monster to another, she has no choice but to do her best to survive and protect her sisters.

Even if it costs her everything.

A Beauty and the Beast retelling you won't want to miss, where nothing is what it seems and time is running out.

©2020 Whiskey and Willow Publishing (P)2021 Tantor Literature & Fiction Magic Fiction
Creative Retelling • Compelling Plot • Fantastic Narration • Emotional Depth • Intriguing Twists • Unique Storytelling
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Good plot but it just felt empty. Like it was just an outline and leaves you wanting more… not in a can’t wait for the next book kind of way but like that’s it? I kept waiting for a twist or a turn but it’s just is what it is.

Not worth it

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This is a first person narrative, well read and full of interesting world building. This is a fantasy setting with dragons and low magic. There is child abuse and sexual assault as backstory. It is never on the page but it is discussed. I like how it is handled and how the story works towards hope and healing.

great reimagining of Beauty and the Beast

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Great story, great narrator, and interesting characters!!!!! It was a nice time and good writting.

Suprisinly good!!!!

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The plot was solid, but it's like an onion, you're slowly peeling back the mystery of the FMC, who she is and where she came from. There are still many unanswered questions, enough for me to want to read the next book.

it is a slow starter but once it picks up it's hard to put down. Also who doesn't love an Indian Queen badass!!! Love the representation!!

Indian Queen Badass

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Nice twist the the moder fairytale. The narrator did a good job. Can't wait to see how it ends

Pretty good

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Everything for everyone is on the line. Looking forward to the rest of the characters development!

Depth of character motivation!

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This story starts out a bit confusing but the imagery and passion grow on you. It’s a wonderful story.

Surprisingly magical

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So the story is good but it kinda rips off of beast and beauty by Chanda Hann. I could be wrong but of beast and beauty came out in 2019 and this came out in 2021

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I love the narrator's voice. The story is well developed and intriguing. I highly recommend it.

Great story

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A delight. A darker story than one might expect, which was a wonderful surprise. The tactfully implied abuse and trauma also bring a maturity to the tale. Genuinely a slow burn romantic tale.
One of my favorite narrators, so this was a great audiobook to engage in.

Unique Beauty and the Beast retelling

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