Four interconnected tales for readers who like their fairy tale retellings with an adorable happily ever after and a side of serious steaminess!Beauty and the Goblin King– They say the Goblin King will give a gold coin for every night a girl spends with him. I shouldn’t be intrigued. Everyone whispered about him. But when my father lost his money, all my wonderings came true.These Wicked Revels… wonderings came true.
These Wicked Revels— If I give my mask away, will I belong to the fairy king forever? A retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses!
Rapunzel and the Dark Prince– It gets pretty lonely, spending your entire life in a tower. The Witch told me she was keeping me safe from a dangerous world. But one day, when I let down my hair, the Witch wasn’t the one to climb up.
The Beggar Princess— As the only princess of a prosperous kingdom, I have wanted for nothing–and refused all suitors. The lastthing I expected was for my mild-mannered father to insist I marry the next man who walks in the door, even if he’s apeasant…and what do you know? But maybe he’s not what he seems. A retelling of King Thrushbeard.
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Favorite story: Rapunzel and the Dark Prince
Rapunzel was used to a lonely life, high up in her tower. Her only company was the witch who isolated her. She amused herself with cleaning, making clothes, braiding and unbraiding her hair, talking to the birds, and reading children’s books. Prince Dorin is a darkling, tail and all. He’s looking for his bond mate and she happens to be Rapunzel. They mate and bond and she talks a lot and not only was their relationship funny and sweet and hot, but it felt natural to me. I only wish their story was longer!
The other stories include:
Beauty and the Goblin King – Sabela was the youngest sisters, the one called ‘Beauty’. When her family’s circumstances change for the worst, they ask her to sacrifice herself for them. Years ago, the Goblin King sent out a message – Any young, unmarried woman willing to come to his castle would receive one gold piece for every night she spent there. Seeing as Sabela was fascinated with the King anyway, she didn’t see the big deal. And when she finally met him, she knew there was more to him and his story than first perceived. There was a curse and she was determined to break it.
These Wicked Revels – Evaline was the youngest with eleven sisters, the daughter of a pious and stern queen, and she was desperate for a bit of freedom. When her last sister is married off, she tells Eva “Never give your mask away.” It takes years for Eva to understand what she meant. Eva was naive and foolish and rebellious and everything you’d expect of someone held virtually prisoner in her kingdom. She knew nothing of fun and the King of the Revels brought her into a world filled with music and dancing and laughter and ease. She never wanted to leave and the King never wanted to let her go. Her sexuality was awakening and he couldn’t wait to take advantage. Too bad Will, the cobbler in her kingdom, insisted on standing in the way. I really liked Will. He was a broken hero, a disillusioned soldier, and I only wished that Evaline was a better woman for him.
The Beggar Princess – While not as funny as my favorite of this series, this story was still pretty great. Princess Bethany questioned a woman’s role in society. She didn’t think that just because she happened to be born female that she should be forced to conform to societal norms. She would not marry. She would continue to write novels that tantalized the realms. She would choose how she would live because that was her right. She was spoiled, entitled, rude and unappreciative. Her father, the very man who created her this way, had finally had enough and stated that she would wed. After gathering all the eligible bachelors and having her turn them all away with outright impertinence and discourtesy, he tells her that she will marry the very next man who comes in. And that’s what happens. While Bethany thinks Jack is a simple basket weaver and that she’s destined for a life of poverty, we all know that he’s actually King Brennus, the ruler of a prosperous kingdom. He’s determined to teach his princess some humility and after many lessons, one of which was unplanned and downright scary, she did and all was better for it. I really enjoyed this tale!
I loved how the author took these classic tales and gave them her own unique twists. They were sexy and twisted and absolutely lovely, satisfying this retelling fan completely!