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A review by amybraunauthor
Gilded Rose by Emma Hamm
5.0
This book was recommended by a friend, so I went in completely blind. And I am so glad to have indulged!This is a fun, romantic take on Beauty and the Beast, and I fell in love with the characters and the world. This has to be one of my favourite retellings, no question!
The story follows the formula of Beauty and the Beast, but diverts from the lore to offer unique creatures, adversaries, and intense romance.
Amicia is easy to relate to as she is a peasant, and after meeting the ruthless King of the Dread, her entire world is flipped upside down. I loved her spunk and fire as much as I loved Alexandre’s growth. He is definitely worth swooning over (once you get to know him).
Hamm has a stunning writing style that totally captures the romance of the story. The Alchemists terrify me and I want to see more of them. I honestly have few complaints about this story, and am not going to bother pointing them out because I just enjoyed it so much. The little quirks that made it fun, the dialogue, the romance. All of it bundled into a must have book for anyone who loves Beauty and the Beast, dark fantasy, and epic romance.
The story follows the formula of Beauty and the Beast, but diverts from the lore to offer unique creatures, adversaries, and intense romance.
Amicia is easy to relate to as she is a peasant, and after meeting the ruthless King of the Dread, her entire world is flipped upside down. I loved her spunk and fire as much as I loved Alexandre’s growth. He is definitely worth swooning over (once you get to know him).
Hamm has a stunning writing style that totally captures the romance of the story. The Alchemists terrify me and I want to see more of them. I honestly have few complaints about this story, and am not going to bother pointing them out because I just enjoyed it so much. The little quirks that made it fun, the dialogue, the romance. All of it bundled into a must have book for anyone who loves Beauty and the Beast, dark fantasy, and epic romance.