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A Curse So Dark and Lonely

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A Curse So Dark and Lonely
A Curse So Dark and Lonely

Enchanting retelling with a compelling romantic twist.

If you're drawn to imaginative reimaginings of classic tales, 'A Curse So Dark and Lonely' offers a refreshing twist on 'Beauty and the Beast'. The lush world-building and the modern elements interwoven with fantasy create an engaging backdrop for a romance that's both familiar and new. Brigid Kemmerer's take is perfect for those who appreciate a tale that captures the heart of a beloved story while spinning it into something unique and captivating.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2019)
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ISBN: 9781681195100
Authors: Brigid Kemmerer
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Date of Publication: 2019-01-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult
Related Topics: Young Adult Romance, Fantasy Romance, Retellings
Goodreads rating: 3.96
(rated by 171357 readers)

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In a lush, contemporary fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast, Brigid Kemmerer gives readers another compulsively readable romance perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer. Fall in love, break the curse. It once seemed so easy to Prince Rhen, the heir to Emberfall. Cursed by a powerful enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year over and over, he knew he could be saved if a girl fell for him. But that was before he learned that at the end of each autumn, he would turn into a vicious beast hell-bent on destruction. That was before he destroyed his castle, his family, and every last shred of hope. Nothing has ever been easy for Harper. With her father long gone, her mother dying, and her brother barely holding their family together while constantly underestimating her because of her cerebral palsy, she learned to be tough enough to survive. But when she tries to save someone else on the streets of Washington, DC, she's instead somehow sucked into Rhen's cursed world. Break the curse, save the kingdom. A prince? A monster? A curse? Harper doesn't know where she is or what to believe. But as she spends time with Rhen in this enchanted land, she begins to understand what's at stake. And as Rhen realizes Harper is not just another girl to charm, his hope comes flooding back. But powerful forces are standing against Emberfall . .
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Enchanting retelling with a compelling romantic twist.

If you're drawn to imaginative reimaginings of classic tales, 'A Curse So Dark and Lonely' offers a refreshing twist on 'Beauty and the Beast'. The lush world-building and the modern elements interwoven with fantasy create an engaging backdrop for a romance that's both familiar and new. Brigid Kemmerer's take is perfect for those who appreciate a tale that captures the heart of a beloved story while spinning it into something unique and captivating.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2019)
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