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bunnybird22's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
ashley_apairofreaders's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5
I’m always worried with a BatB retelling because there are alot off good (and not so good) ones out there. But I trust Lisette Marshall and she did not disappoint.
This first installment is a fun, fast, and dark read. The characters are bold and flawed in a way that has you rooting for them to finally give in to their desires.
The plot is just starting to form. While this is a stand-alone you can tell it is the first book in a much longer story that surrounds the dubious acts of a mortal king. I walked away satisfied, but with a lot more questions about where this story goes next. I can’t wait to meet the next set of characters in this series. And hopefully see the return of others.
I’m always worried with a BatB retelling because there are alot off good (and not so good) ones out there. But I trust Lisette Marshall and she did not disappoint.
This first installment is a fun, fast, and dark read. The characters are bold and flawed in a way that has you rooting for them to finally give in to their desires.
The plot is just starting to form. While this is a stand-alone you can tell it is the first book in a much longer story that surrounds the dubious acts of a mortal king. I walked away satisfied, but with a lot more questions about where this story goes next. I can’t wait to meet the next set of characters in this series. And hopefully see the return of others.
wongwords's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
avid_reader_96's review against another edition
3.0
Finally a Beauty and the Beast retelling I enjoyed. I have a love for historical romance as well so that was a nice touch. Complaints? The ending. It felt very unresolved. There also wasn’t a ton of world building. But the romance was well done and I enjoyed the banter between the two. Bri was the right mix of strong heroine but soft female. I don’t like cliff hangers and while it the romance was wrapped up nicely, I’m not sure I’ll continue with the series. Other than that, I definitely would recommend this to any Beauty and the Beast fans. I did enjoy it despite the ending.
amandabooktopia's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
atrailofpages's review against another edition
4.0
Briannis is local assassin taking care of those who blackmail or do other describe things. One time she’s caught and makes a deal with Lord Cyril to kill the Fae king and she would be rewarded handsomely to the point that she would never have to worry about money ever again as well as fulfill the promise she made to her father to be happy. Briannis arrives at Rosethorn Keep covered in daisy soap as a mysterious person had left for her with a note to put it on and is able to get in and is armed and ready to kill the Fae king, which does not go quite as she planned.
I really loved this unique take on Beauty and the Beast! With the Beast being half dead and Briannis being an assassin with manners or a proper layer by day and assassin at night. The banter is lovely, especially when Briannis focuses sooo much on manners and propriety it’s funny to see her be scandalized by Moridyr’s thoughts when spoken out loud. And to see her go from being proper to definitively not proper.
I enjoyed the characters for the most part, especially their banter and the wooing, and of course the steaminess! I do love a “he falls first” and an enemies to lovers romance. And then the sentient roses, a sentient mirror AND the sentient Keep they lived in! Even better!
And this would have been a five star read for me, but there is a miscommunication/misunderstanding and I do not like that trope. It’s rarely done in a way that makes logical sense and instead causes drama which can easily be avoided if they would just TALK. Where the one character is justified, even though they also did something in the wrong but that’s okay, and the other character is left feeling like they were in the wrong the whole time. It just leaves a not good feeling in me. I mean instead of just getting mad, assuming the worst and NOT talking, how about you just talk and ask them what their motives were. There was some severe eye-rolling occurring at the end of this book by me. And it truly was just at the end. The rest of the book is wonderfully done!
Other than that little blip, I truly loved this book and the unique take on Beauty and the Beast and I’m looking forward to the next book!
I received a free digital copy to read. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I really loved this unique take on Beauty and the Beast! With the Beast being half dead and Briannis being an assassin with manners or a proper layer by day and assassin at night. The banter is lovely, especially when Briannis focuses sooo much on manners and propriety it’s funny to see her be scandalized by Moridyr’s thoughts when spoken out loud. And to see her go from being proper to definitively not proper.
I enjoyed the characters for the most part, especially their banter and the wooing, and of course the steaminess! I do love a “he falls first” and an enemies to lovers romance. And then the sentient roses, a sentient mirror AND the sentient Keep they lived in! Even better!
And this would have been a five star read for me, but there is a miscommunication/misunderstanding and I do not like that trope. It’s rarely done in a way that makes logical sense and instead causes drama which can easily be avoided if they would just TALK. Where the one character is justified, even though they also did something in the wrong but that’s okay, and the other character is left feeling like they were in the wrong the whole time. It just leaves a not good feeling in me. I mean instead of just getting mad, assuming the worst and NOT talking, how about you just talk and ask them what their motives were. There was some severe eye-rolling occurring at the end of this book by me. And it truly was just at the end. The rest of the book is wonderfully done!
Other than that little blip, I truly loved this book and the unique take on Beauty and the Beast and I’m looking forward to the next book!
I received a free digital copy to read. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
mxnuelx's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mdarnell92's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5