The vibes are YA Fantasies with fairy tale slants, found families, and vibrant characters–that may hide a darker edge than you expect 🗡️🔮✨
Check out these five titles to try next! The vibes are YA Fantasies with fairy tale slants, found families, and vibrant characters–that may hide a darker edge than you expect 🗡🔮 ✨
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Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu
A lyrical feminist fairy tale about a princess determined to save her sisters from a curse, even if it means allying herself with the very witch who cast it.
So This Is Ever After by F. T. Lukens
Carry On meets Arthurian legend in this funny, subversive young adult fantasy about what happens after the chosen one wins the kingdom and has to get married to keep it … and to stay alive.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place—and realizing that family is yours.
Golden Curse by M. Lynn
A curse. A hidden identity. A dangerous love. Inspired by the Rapunzel story, this is the golden-haired princess as you’ve never seen her before.
The Grimrose Girls by Laura Pohl
Four friends, one murder, and a dark fate connected to fairy tale curses that may leave them all doomed …
"It would be nice, to be given everything we deserve. But it's not necessary. And if he won't give it, we'll just take it. We're goddamn witches. Don't tell us we can't."
She has a soft heart, and her magic reflects it. The spells she casts are gentle and sweet. She's good with wishes and love and food. She can cure the ill.
Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu is a amazing book. I did find it a bit predictable but it is definitely worth reading. The story follows Jane and Reagan. Jane is one of five princesses who were cursed with a Spell of Without by Reagan. The Spell of Without made it so Jane was not able to eat, and each of her sisters had a similar curse Nora can't love, Alice can't sleep, Grace can't remember, Eden can't hope and the Queen who is frozen in a glass coffin . The story follows Jane and Reagan as they try to break the spell together and Jane learned what happened that caused Reagan to cast the spell. Despite it being predictable I believe its an important book to read especially for girls who are trying to learn to find their voice. It was incredibly empowering.
Many thanks to Simon Pulse and NetGalley for the ARC! This book will be published on Saturday August 1 2020.
My Rating: 3 stars
Ever Cursed is a young adult, feminist fairy tale that deals with some heavy subjects, most notably sexual assault and disordered eating. Corey Ann Haydu provides a content warning at the beginning, which immediately gave me a positive first impression of her and the…