The shadow of the cursed Dragon Lord has hung over the town of Lirinsholme for centuries, and no one ever knows when the Dragon will claim his next doomed Bride. Rhianne Menyon has dreams of being a painter, but her world changes forever when a single moment of sacrifice brings her to Black’s Keep as the Dragon’s latest Bride. As she attempts to adjust to her new life — and to know something of … of the monster who is now her husband — she begins to see that the curse is far crueler than she first believed. Unraveling the mystery of what happened to the Dragon’s Brides is only the beginning…
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This was pretty much a mix of of 1001 Arabian Nights and Beauty and the Beast. I thought it was good and it was executed pretty well. I mean it wasn’t eath-shattering, but it was enjoyable.
The main reason it didn’t draw me in as much was because in it the writing didn’t bring the story up close and personal. I felt like it told the story well …
This isn’t exactly a BatB retelling. Some of the key elements are there but if you are expecting all of them, you will be disappointed. Rhianne is a great protagonist. She’s very selfless and likeable, despite what the towns folk think. Theron is not your typical beast. They are usually shown as having fits of anger and bad temper. While Theron …
I did enjoy this retelling of Beauty and the Beast but I really only want to give it 3 1/2 stars because I could have LOVED it. I thoroughly enjoyed that it was a “clean” romance but somehow I just felt that it could easily have delivered a more convincing pull into their relationship but fell short. Part of this is because it was never absolutely …
I didn’t know what to think when I got this. I love Beauty and the Beast retelling but some are just dumb while others can get too dark and weird. I really enjoyed this one. The writing was well done, the character of Rheanne was strong and ahead of her time. The fairy tale had new and unusual elements that drew me in and made the mystery so good. …
Loved the book. Haven’t read the other two yet but well.
This was a really good Beauty and the Beast redressing with some more traditional dragon troupes thrown in for good measure! I really enjoyed this world! Great cover!
Best version of Beauty and the Beast that I have read so far, loved it!
This book has a great beginning, but it fizzes and dies. The two main characters end up being shallow and aren’t fighting for anything meaningful. It went from being a masterful fantasy to a big disappointment. I actually started envisioning the author, not the main character at the end. With a little more effort and foresight, it could have been …
Refreshing twist in Beauty and the Beast. Very well written with great characters and superior plot. Loved it.
Easy read with a different take on Beauty & the Beast. Predictable ending but enjoyable getting to the happily ever after.
I m disappointed
Was breathtaking I couldn’t read any more of it because I was I was ready to know what was happening and it was a really really hard to find out where was going to happen it was really really really exciting and happy I love this book
While I enjoyed the book, it felt rushed at the end, especially in comparison to the entire rest of the book.
A great retelling of Beauty and the Beast. I loved the backstory. Not deep, but very enjoyable.
Great romantic story of a dragon and young woman. Their love is forbidden and impossible.
Lovely
Enjoyed the book. It was a fun read.
I really enjoyed this stand alone story although I can’t say I hadn’t figured out the reveal quite a bit in advance.
The story follows the traditional Beauty and the Beast formula – beautiful girl willingly sacrifices herself to save her family and friends, girl moves in with beast, beast is distant, girl begins to care for beast, beast cares for girl….you get the idea.
What made this story different was that Rhianne has the gift of True Sight so at night she …
I was drawn into this story in the first chapter. I really liked how this story and it’s characters flowed so well that you felt like you were there.
Christine Pope is truly an amazing writer and I look forward to reading the next book in this series.