May 20, Molly Lolly rated it really liked it. Original review on Molly Lolly This anthology was so much fun! Taking fairytales and making them a little bit naughty, or with a twist. My favorite kinds of stories. There are tons of fairytales out there that need updating. This story was the sole reason I wanted to read this anthology.
Part of me says it should have been more tragic like the original and other adaptations. I liked how the relationship between Jess and Karen progressed. The story ended on a solid happy for now with plenty of faith in their future together. They were so wonderful together.
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I love that they started as friends. I liked that Lucian saw Clint and not his body issues. I liked how Clint and Lucian had a solid foundation at the end of the story. I found the side characters very interesting. I so want to see more of them because they made the story come alive.
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I enjoyed the world created here and hope for more stories in it in the future. I truly got into the place and the characters and want more from them. I would have liked to see more of their relationship after the bad guy is apprehended. But there is plenty of room for a sequel. There will be one, right? Four The White Cat by H. Harrison Such a lovely story! I loved that Calixtus and Yufitri had a full and complete happily ever after. The three challenges were so silly but I love how it ended. I enjoyed seeing the love between Yufitri and Calixtus grow before Yufitri knew who Calixtus was.
I enjoyed the way the story was told, like a traditional fairy tale. Made it that much more exciting.
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I hope to read more by this author in the future. I liked the unknown identity they each played on the other. Marcus was quick to forgive when I feel like he should have been upset longer. Adrian was just as quick to decide to live openly with Marcus. My favorite part was the setting and how well developed it was. I would love to see the characters again.
Maybe ten years from the events of the story to show they are still happy together?
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Definitely ended on a solid happy for now. I loved the twist on the story.
It was wonderful watching how Tommelise, or Elise, and Cecile fell in love long before they could admit it or were physically able to be in a relationship. Truly enjoyed the side characters too. I would love to see more of them in this world, maybe give some of the others happy endings as well. Five The Cursebreaker by Sasha L. Miller A sweet little story with characters I truly enjoyed.
I feel bad for both of them being so hurt. I enjoyed seeing them both together finally at the end. However I would love to read a sequel to see them build a relationship together and have a full happy ending. Apr 03, Book Gannet rated it really liked it Shelves: This collection of re-imagined fairytales is a fun, fantasy-filled read with plenty of humour and romance and even some spicy scenes along the way.
The Red Shoes is a modern-day Cinderella about a woman working for a tyrannical shop owner, the mischievous magical shoes she tries on one night and the woman she soon falls in love with. There are no pumpkins in this tale, just a couple of early morning escapes to avoid bei This collection of re-imagined fairytales is a fun, fantasy-filled read with plenty of humour and romance and even some spicy scenes along the way.
There are no pumpkins in this tale, just a couple of early morning escapes to avoid being late for work.
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Which is a shame, because if it had been more linear I would have really enjoyed it. The Pig Hunt is a great take on the Three Little Pigs, with magical towers throwing out vibrations that knock houses down… or do they?
The White Cat was the most fairytale like in tone and plot of all the stories, with three princes being sent off on seemingly impossible quests, with one heading east, one south and one north. Yufitri is the youngest and heads north where he meets a mysterious white cat in an enchanted castle. I really liked this one. The fairytale feel is captured really nicely, leaving it able to skip over time and details without any fuss.
Yet somehow it also created a convincing romance. One of my favourites. Bad Romance came as a bit of a surprise. A prince in disguise, a king who trusts too much, lots of BDSM sexy shenanigans, a bit of betrayal and apologising and something about a war. Tommelise was another surprise, because at the start of this Thumbelina-inspired retelling I would have quite happily have drowned Princess Elise, no matter how small she is — yet it became my favourite of the whole lot. Cecile is a dutiful girl, but I loved how she allowed Elise to push her only so far before she struck back in her own way.
I loved how this battle of wills played out and somehow turned from duty to love. I loved all the little signs of the pair of them growing closer and how everything turned out. Heart is grumpy and rude and scared to let anyone close, while Ace is persistent in his pursuit of him. There are moments of sweetness and humour in this short tale, and a little bit of heartache too.
Full of clever retellings, often from unusual sources, and with plenty of magic and romance to keep fairytale lovers happy, this is a great collection with some real gems. If you like fairytales but are perhaps a little tired of the usual stories, then give this a try. It might even surprise you — it did me, but only in the best ways. I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
There are 8 stories in this collection, and I'm just going to be quick about this and talk a bit about my favorites. But first, overall impressions! As an anthology, you generally have a mix, not just of stories, but of styles and writing ability. I thought all the stories here were well-written, and the ones I didn't like as much had more to do with the story's plot than the writing or characters.
I loved this renditio Whew! I loved this rendition of the three little pigs, complete with a large as in soft around the middle family. Clint has self-esteem issues with his weight, and it was wonderful to see him grow past that, and realize that Lucian Wolfe happens to like pudge on his men. I really enjoyed the magic-in-the-real-world elements to it, and how everything fit together rather perfectly.
I also really enjoyed Tommelise by Diana Jean, a retelling of Thumbelina, complete with a sassy, spoiled princess, True Love, also by Jean, where I absolutely loved the crush the king had on the librarian for years and years. The White Cat by H. Harrison was an interesting interpretation of classic fairy tales, pulling from Puss in Boots and Beauty and the Beast, along with others I didn't immediately recognize.
I particularly liked the touch of the first prince coming from a foreign country, likely in the Middle East, and the cat being an albino from the northern lands Russia, Norway, etc. And The Dragon of Bellerose was another Beauty and the Beast interpretation, with the beast being a half-dragon child. The interesting thing about this one was the political intrigue and the magic that is the basis for the actual plot. Overall, though, I enjoyed most of them, and the few I was less fond of had more to do with certain story elements like Bad Romance's palace orgies that are just not my cup of tea.
Sep 24, Lada rated it it was ok. I only read the MM ones. True Love by Diana Jean was friends-to-lovers story and it was alright. Miller was okay, both MCs were not cool enough for me. Harrison was my second favorite because it really felt like a slashed fairy tale and enjoyable to read. Bad Romance by Remy Jensen had interesting concept enemies-to-lovers , but there's too much sex in it. Miller was just your run-of-the-mill story of "I act like I hate you, but I actually love you". Enter the name of the series to add the book to it.
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