Katherine Macdonald

The story reads as a Sleeping Beauty and Swan Princess crossover; Juliana and Hawthorn grew up together with different purposes at the castle and cannot get on amicably. The only matter they can agree on is their friendship with Dillon. The timeline change gets confusing at first; the narrative would be really pleasant to read if the timeline were linear or had fewer flashbacks. Nonetheless, readers gain insight into the relationship between Juliana and Hawthorn over the years and their revealed fate when the curse awakens.


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The story takes place 14 years after book 1, introducing Juliana's and Hawthorn's children, Aislinn and Beauregard (Beau). There are references to the previous book that do not affect the overall read. As an excuse to avoid the moral world, Aislinn volunteers to find King Owen's son, who has been kidnapped by dwarves. But this mission isn't as clear cut as Aislinn expected. The book changes perspectives, from Aislinn's to Beau's to Caerwyn's, so readers gain an overview of the narrative from various points of views. The story is plot-driven and endearing.


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