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5/5 Stars
I do really enjoy a good “Beauty and the Beast”
retelling. What I liked about this book
is that it took a different path than most of the ones I’ve read. In this story, Beauty is an assassin by the
name of Nyx. Promised since birth to wed
the evil demon ruler, the Gentle Lord, Nyx has been trained to destroy her future
husband once she enters his castle. But
the Gentle Lord, Ignifex, isn’t exactly as evil as Nyx has been taught to
believe. Soon she realizes that Ignifex
might be just as much a victim as the rest of her kingdom.
Cruel Beauty is a wonderfully written debut novel! Nyx is a well-developed character, with visible
flaws and growth throughout the book.
You can actually watch her go from a scornful and angry girl, to a
loving and confident woman who understands what is important in life. Ignifex is quite the charmer and you cannot
help but immediately like him once he is introduced.
The story line definitely follows that of Beauty and the
Beast, but it also has many unique additions that keep you guessing as you read. I also greatly enjoyed the Greek mythology
that is prominent in the story and how it is interwoven into the plot.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves fairy tale
retellings with a new twist. I am
looking forward to what Ms. Hodge will come up with next!
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