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Malice

A Novel

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Malice

Von: Heather Walter
Gesprochen von: Ann Marie Gideon
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 A princess isn’t supposed to fall for an evil sorceress. But in this “bewitching and fascinating” (Tamora Pierce) retelling of “Sleeping Beauty,” true love is more than a simple fairy tale.

“Walter’s spellbinding debut is for all the queer girls and women who’ve been told to keep their gifts hidden and for those yearning to defy gravity.”—O: The Oprah Magazine

Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. A curse that could only be broken by true love’s kiss.

You’ve heard this before, haven’t you? The handsome prince. The happily ever after.

Utter nonsense.

Let me tell you, no one in Briar actually cares about what happens to its princesses. Not the way they care about their jewels and elaborate parties and charm-granting elixirs. I thought I didn’t care, either.

Until I met her.

Princess Aurora. The last heir to Briar’s throne. Kind. Gracious. The future queen her realm needs. One who isn’t bothered that I am Alyce, the Dark Grace, abhorred and feared for the mysterious dark magic that runs in my veins. Humiliated and shamed by the same nobles who pay me to bottle hexes and then brand me a monster. Aurora says I should be proud of my gifts. That she . . . cares for me. Even though a power like mine was responsible for her curse.

But with less than a year until that curse will kill her, any future I might see with Aurora is swiftly disintegrating—and she can’t stand to kiss yet another insipid prince. I want to help her. If my power began her curse, perhaps it’s what can lift it. Perhaps together we could forge a new world.

Nonsense again. Because we all know how this story ends, don’t we? Aurora is the beautiful princess. And I—

I am the villain.

Book One of the Malice Duology Epic Fantasy Fantasy Literatur & Belletristik Märchen Science Fiction & Fantasy

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“The villain takes center stage in Walter’s superlative debut, a refreshing spin on Sleeping Beauty. . . . Fairy tale lovers of all ages will be thrilled.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A truly original and clever retelling of a classic that had me racing to the end—you’ll never look at ‘Sleeping Beauty’ the same way again.”—S. A. Chakraborty, author of the bestselling Daevabad trilogy

“Absolutely dazzling! Full of love, power, and betrayal, Malice is as compelling as a spell, as captivating as an enchantment, and as fascinating and delicious as a fairy-tale curse. I loved it!”—Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of the Queens of Renthia series

“Malice is the dark and wicked heart of a fairy tale carved into a book. This story is beautiful, vicious magic.”—Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand

“A beautifully imaginative and feminist retelling of a fairy tale so often swept into the dark . . . Walter’s debut was engrossing from page one, with a striking cast of characters, thrilling romance, and a world so vivid it will wrap thorns around your dreams.”—Roshani Chokshi, author of The Gilded Wolves

“I spent a lot of late nights getting lost in this world of sorcery, intrigue, and—of course—true love. I’m sure I won’t be the only one!”—Richelle Mead, internationally bestselling author of Vampire Academy

“Lively characters, a tempting sapphic romance, and a richly built world make this a book to savor.”—Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches
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Don't know what I expected when I started this after the internet had bullied me into buying it. But what I found was a lovely-paced book with great writing and character building. The main character dances between hero and villain throughout the book and her inner struggles are very well portrayed as a reader you really feel for her. If she's angry you understand why and when she is happy you feel it too. I loved the romance and thought the buildup of their relationship was very well done. Some plot twists I guessed before they happened but others I didn't and even if I did, it was still interesting to see how they played out. Can recommend it to anyone who likes queer fiction and/or fairytale retellings. Lots of fun!

A re-telling I can get behind

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The making of a villain and a tragic love story. Very entertaining and well written - a captivating story.

Loved it

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It took me a moment to get into the story, but it did get quite interesting after the rather slow beginning. I did like the middle of the book, but the ending felt forced, I did not think that all characters would truly react in the way they did. Perhaps if the story would be longer, or split in two books the development would make more sense. Nevertheless, I liked the idea of the story, and it does feel asif there should be a sequel to reach the Happy End that is missing in this one.

Good story, other than the ending

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Though I enjoyed the beginning of this book, I got frustrated with it more and more, mostly because of the sheer lack of intelligence of the main character. She could have avoided so many bad situations if she just used her brain a little. Also, the tone of the book was such an immature version of feminism that really makes me roll my eyes. We don’t have to hate men just because we love women.

Frustrating

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Overpowered protagonist done wrong. This books does everything you should NOT do when working with an overpowered protagonist (who has a backstory one can only describe as edgy for the sake of being edgy and insane). The author also tries very hard to avoid stereotypes by replacing them with something a little less stereotypical.
The characters are flat, predictable and their only job is to help the protagonist to develop her character, for better and for worse. The author also likes to info dump lore with inner monologue instead of introducing necessary story elements naturally as the plot progresses.

I honestly rooted for that annoyed immortal guy at court, cause I would also be very annoyed to be there.

The narrator was the only one who did a decent job, great range of voices and dialects.

The author tried…and failed

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