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malloryfitz's review against another edition
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Grief, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Medical content, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness
hummyk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cancer, and Death of parent
loony_lucy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wow okay this book was so much better than I thought it would be.
I must admit I was spoilt for the ending to this first book as I accidentally read the synopsis of the third book thinking it was the first 🤦🏼‍♀️.
We follow Rhen, the Crown Prince of Emberfall, where he must find a girl to fall in love with him in order to break the curse put on him by an enchantress, Lilith. Harper, a girl from DC, with cerebral palsy, is sucked into Rhen’s world on his last season to break the curse. Will she be able to help break the curse and save Emberfall?
The premise of this book, as a beauty and the beast retelling is very good. I loved the fact that Harper was not a submissive girl and wouldn’t not let her disability stop her from doing what she wanted, when she wanted. Her character arc as a whole, I thought, was very realistic for the challenges she faced, in light of what Rhen wanted from her while juggling her mother’s illness and her brother’s troubled situation. Rhen was arrogant and loveable in the same sentence. Seeing his perspective enabled us as the reader to understand how his fears dictate his choices. Grey I thought was just another solider to give us a love triangle but he was so much more than that; he gave us friendship and loyalty.
I cannot wait to pick up the second and third book to see where these characters go. The last chapter had me excited, nervous and everything in between.
I must admit I was spoilt for the ending to this first book as I accidentally read the synopsis of the third book thinking it was the first 🤦🏼‍♀️.
We follow Rhen, the Crown Prince of Emberfall, where he must find a girl to fall in love with him in order to break the curse put on him by an enchantress, Lilith. Harper, a girl from DC, with cerebral palsy, is sucked into Rhen’s world on his last season to break the curse. Will she be able to help break the curse and save Emberfall?
The premise of this book, as a beauty and the beast retelling is very good. I loved the fact that Harper was not a submissive girl and wouldn’t not let her disability stop her from doing what she wanted, when she wanted. Her character arc as a whole, I thought, was very realistic for the challenges she faced, in light of what Rhen wanted from her while juggling her mother’s illness and her brother’s troubled situation. Rhen was arrogant and loveable in the same sentence. Seeing his perspective enabled us as the reader to understand how his fears dictate his choices. Grey I thought was just another solider to give us a love triangle but he was so much more than that; he gave us friendship and loyalty.
I cannot wait to pick up the second and third book to see where these characters go. The last chapter had me excited, nervous and everything in between.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Cancer, Death of parent, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Violence
imaginationindex's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A fresh retelling on Beauty and the Beast, I loved reading a modern character being dropped into a world of fantasy. Harper is our strong female lead, representing someone with cerebral palsy, without it being the only defining trait of her character. Rhen is everything you expect from a prince, though Grey was a surprising addition and I liked him more than his Royal Highness. I was concerned about a potential love triangle and it falling into a cliché, but with a sequel, I am not sure what the next direction will be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Minor: Cancer and Suicide attempt
readwithsuzanna's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Death, Torture, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer
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