King Everard and Queen Isabelle have no heir. Two children have no family. But what happens when Isa and Ever find out that these children might be the greatest threat the kingdom has seen in five hundred years?In this retelling of Hansel and Gretel, Henri and his little sister, Genny, find themselves abandoned in the forest when something dark beckons to them. Something sweet. And though Henri … Something sweet. And though Henri strives to use his special abilities to protect his sister, the call soon becomes too strong for even him to ignore.
Back at the Fortress, King Everard and Queen Isabelle are enjoying a reign of peace, but what should be a time of joy is marred by the pain of being childless. So when Isa and Ever find themselves in charge of two forsaken children with unusual abilities, and they are called to face an enemy with unexpected connections to Ever’s past, they must trust the Fortress once again if they wish to hold onto their kingdom, the hope of parenthood, and ultimately, one another.
Beauty Beheld is the third book in The Becoming Beauty Trilogy and also the third book in the Classical Kingdom Collection, a series of clean fairy tales retold to help readers find the long lost world of magic and destiny. Buy Beauty Beheld today to rediscover the fairy tales that taught you to wonder as a child.
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I am so excited to see the final installment of Isa and Ever’s journey! Beauty Beheld is the last book in The Becoming Beauty trilogy, but it is not the last book in the Classical Kingdoms series, thank goodness 🙂 Beauty Beheld is a fairy tale retelling of Hansel and Gretal. This is my first retelling of Hansel and Gretal, it was really good. I have grown to love Ever and Isa as I have read about their journey and this book has just made me love then even more. Ever and Isa have overcome many hardships and they have learned how to lead their people well, but things are not as settled as it seems and they will have to band together to defeat an evil that hasn’t been seen in over a 100 years.
Ever and Isa have been married for about four years, but they have not had the blessing of having a baby. Although they have no children, their love for each other is still strong. However, there is unrest in the kingdom of Destin and there are reports of children going missing. Ever and Isa immediately take off to care for their kingdom. They find a greater evil has made its way into their kingdom, and will try to take everything they hold dear.
Ever and Isa have grown since the first book, but there are still things that they need to work through. Ever has built up walls to protect himself and even Isa has a hard time breaking through them. Isa is still learning how to deal with the realities that she still does not have a child. But things get even more complicated when they take in two children who may be one of the greatest threats the kingdom has seen in a long time. These children will either bring them closer together or tear them apart, because these children represent secrets that will lead to trouble.
It was so fun to have new characters and to see Isa and Ever interacting together. I loved meeting Henri and Genny, they were so sweet. When I first read about Henri, he really reminded me of Ever. They both so wanted to be accepted and to prove that they were worth love. Henri was such a big brother, he tried so hard to protect Genny. Genny was cute, she was little so you don’t know her as much. But it was fun to see Ever and Isa soften up to the kids. Little kids have a way of wiggling themselves into your heart and Henri and Genny were no different. Henri and Genny have a past, however, and this will have a great effect on Ever, Isa and their kingdom.
Ever will have to learn how to let go of the past and learn to let others in. Isa will have to learn to find peace in the Fortress and to trust Ever. In the final installment of the Becoming Beauty trilogy Ever and Isa fight for their kingdom yet again, but this time they will face their toughest fight yet. One who very well may destroy their kingdom and take everything they hold dear.
I just have to say, Brittany has done it again. These characters have grabbed a hold of my heart and they just won’t let go. It was so hard to read about all that they had to grow through, but I knew that a book needs conflict. I would totally recommend this book! You need to read this book, especially if you have read Brittany’s other books.
This is an interesting retake on Hansel and Gretel; however, the children are rescued by the King and Queen. Its about the king and queens continuous struggle against the evil that wants to take over their kingdom and the lessons they learn during their battles. I have read all 3 in the series and liked them all.