
A Curse So Dark and Lonely - The Cursebreaker Series (Paperback)
Brigid Kemmerer (author)- 10+ in stock

The opening instalment of Kemmerer's epic retelling of Beauty and the Beast finds a headstrong girl pulled into the orbit of the tormented Prince Rhen - cursed to transform into a hideous creature at the end of each autumn.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781408884614
Number of pages: 496
Weight: 360 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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An intensely original retelling. Full of fierce new characters, wicked magic, and wondrous amounts of heart, Brigid Kemmerer doesn't just tell a story, she builds an entire world that you will never want to leave * Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of Caraval *
I couldn't get this creative, suspenseful take on Beauty and the Beast out of my head * Sara Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless *
The Beauty and the Beast retelling I've been waiting for. The world Brigid has crafted is so beautifully dark, filled with wild adventure and a modern-day heroine every reader will find a bit of themselves in * Alexandra Christo, author of To Kill a Kingdom *
Slow burning, big hearted, magical fun! I loved every minute * Wendy Higgins, New York Times bestselling author *
Heartwarming, thoughtful and romantic: Brigid Kemmerer took me on a magical journey with this dark fairytale about growing up, falling in love, and making impossible choices * Jodi Meadows, co-author of My Lady Jane and My Plain Jane *
This is a gripping read, driven by a powerful and original heroine * CBI Mind Yourself 2020 Reading Guide *
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