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A Ruin of Roses
by K.F. Breene
From the bottom of my Beauty and the Beast obsessed heart, I wanna thank author K.F. Breene for the absolutely amazing swag box and gorgeous paperback copy of this fabulous fairytale retelling! All thoughts and opinions expressed below belong entirely to me.
As a devout lover of all things Belle and Beast since before I can remember, I was hooked on this dark fantasy romance literally from the first page. I have read countless BATB retellings and this was by far the most unique, but still so true to the original. There are TONS of fun Easter eggs throughout for those in love with the original Disney film, but of course with a spicy twist at every turn! My favorite aspect? DRAGONSHIFTER BEAST. Need I say more?!
The heroine of this one was so badass and well developed; even from the start, I felt like I knew her and couldn’t help but relate to her every thought and decision. I love that her skills as a healer came about because of hard work and study; her expertise is unparalleled but you can tell it’s because she has devoted herself to the science of it for the betterment of the village, which I found so endearing.
Once in the beast’s castle, I was in awe of the lore of it all. Breene is brilliant and has spun such a haunting tale with the most colorful cast of characters! I felt all the Masque of the Red Death vibes, with bold colors, gothic energy, and nonstop smut galore. The ending of this installment left me reeling and begging for more, and I am so happy that an ARC for book 2 just recently hit my Kindle because I don’t think I could wait much longer for things to keep heating up!! Definitely an 18+ read, recommended for adult fans of dark fantasy romance.
As a devout lover of all things Belle and Beast since before I can remember, I was hooked on this dark fantasy romance literally from the first page. I have read countless BATB retellings and this was by far the most unique, but still so true to the original. There are TONS of fun Easter eggs throughout for those in love with the original Disney film, but of course with a spicy twist at every turn! My favorite aspect? DRAGONSHIFTER BEAST. Need I say more?!
The heroine of this one was so badass and well developed; even from the start, I felt like I knew her and couldn’t help but relate to her every thought and decision. I love that her skills as a healer came about because of hard work and study; her expertise is unparalleled but you can tell it’s because she has devoted herself to the science of it for the betterment of the village, which I found so endearing.
Once in the beast’s castle, I was in awe of the lore of it all. Breene is brilliant and has spun such a haunting tale with the most colorful cast of characters! I felt all the Masque of the Red Death vibes, with bold colors, gothic energy, and nonstop smut galore. The ending of this installment left me reeling and begging for more, and I am so happy that an ARC for book 2 just recently hit my Kindle because I don’t think I could wait much longer for things to keep heating up!! Definitely an 18+ read, recommended for adult fans of dark fantasy romance.