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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
“She hates him. He loathes her. But a curse binds them together.”
J. Ann Curtis has taken the fairytale A Swan Lake and made this story completely her own in her book Of Curses and Moonlight. As I love retellings I was very eager to read this book.
Odette is cursed and is very determined to get her freedom, no matter what. Meanwhile the sorcerer wants to get revenge on those who murdered his family. Reluctantly they have to work together.
From the start I was pulled into the story. The writing style is so fantastic, I could not stop reading. The story just flows. The different POV helps the story get along faster. The storyline is just brilliant and so well thought out. You can see the original fairytale, but J. Ann Curtis has done so much more to the tale in a totally unique way. I just loved how she invented an assassins tale in it.
Odette is a great character, and the sorcerer is even more fantastic. Both you root for, for different reasons. And their interactions and building relationship is great to read.
Of Curses and Moonlight has blown me away. This story is just fantastic. It is a slow burn enemies to lovers story, it’s a bit dark and has some spice in it, but the storyline is so great! This book has it all: suspense, magic, betrayal, great worldbuilding, a fast paced writing style and great characters. I loved it and can absolutely recommend this book to all fantasy- and fairytale lovers.