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Light a Candle for the Beast by Echo Shea is the shortest book I read in 2015, clocking in at 24 pages. But within those 24 pages is a short, horrific retelling of Beauty and the Beast that should not be missed.
Eden is not quite human, she's of the water, a trait she inherited from her grandmother. She watches as those she loves moves on with their lives and she has the power to grant wishes or curses. When her beautiful sister Delia wishes for a child, thinking that would cure her abuse husband, Eden grants it but at a high price.
Andrew, Delia's husband, was a cruel man who did cruel things to Delia and she dies waiting on him to return to her. Eden in her own grief, blames Andrew and curses him to the purgatory where she keeps him for 200 years and he becomes the monster he was on earth. Delia begins haunting Eden, asking for Andrew's release. Only someone as kind as Delia would wish that and Eden has the power to grant it, but will she?
Beautifully written with haunting detail, the characters come to life within the pages as Delia's sad story unfolds. I enjoyed this short tale, finding the characters have stuck with me far longer than I thought they would. If you are looking for a quick read or a fan of the classic, I highly recommend you read this book.
Light a Candle for the Beast by Echo Shea is the shortest book I read in 2015, clocking in at 24 pages. But within those 24 pages is a short, horrific retelling of Beauty and the Beast that should not be missed.
Eden is not quite human, she's of the water, a trait she inherited from her grandmother. She watches as those she loves moves on with their lives and she has the power to grant wishes or curses. When her beautiful sister Delia wishes for a child, thinking that would cure her abuse husband, Eden grants it but at a high price.
Andrew, Delia's husband, was a cruel man who did cruel things to Delia and she dies waiting on him to return to her. Eden in her own grief, blames Andrew and curses him to the purgatory where she keeps him for 200 years and he becomes the monster he was on earth. Delia begins haunting Eden, asking for Andrew's release. Only someone as kind as Delia would wish that and Eden has the power to grant it, but will she?
Beautifully written with haunting detail, the characters come to life within the pages as Delia's sad story unfolds. I enjoyed this short tale, finding the characters have stuck with me far longer than I thought they would. If you are looking for a quick read or a fan of the classic, I highly recommend you read this book.
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