A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer (English) Hardcover Book

Description: A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer This lush retelling of "Beauty and the Beast"features a kingdom in peril and a heart-stopping romance. "Slow burning, big hearted, magical fun! I loved every minute."--Wendy Higgins, "New York Times"-bestselling author. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A New York Times bestseller!"Has everything youd want in a retelling of a classic fairy tale." - Jodi PicoultIn a lush, contemporary fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast, Brigid Kemmerer gives readers another compulsively readable romance perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer.Fall in love, break the curse.It once seemed so easy to Prince Rhen, the heir to Emberfall. Cursed by a powerful enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year over and over, he knew he could be saved if a girl fell for him. But that was before he learned that at the end of each autumn, he would turn into a vicious beast hell-bent on destruction. That was before he destroyed his castle, his family, and every last shred of hope.Nothing has ever been easy for Harper. With her father long gone, her mother dying, and her brother barely holding their family together while constantly underestimating her because of her cerebral palsy, she learned to be tough enough to survive. But when she tries to save someone else on the streets of Washington, DC, shes instead somehow sucked into Rhens cursed world.Break the curse, save the kingdom.A prince? A monster? A curse? Harper doesnt know where she is or what to believe. But as she spends time with Rhen in this enchanted land, she begins to understand whats at stake. And as Rhen realizes Harper is not just another girl to charm, his hope comes flooding back. But powerful forces are standing against Emberfall . . . and it will take more than a broken curse to save Harper, Rhen, and his people from utter ruin. Author Biography Brigid Kemmerer is the author of the New York Times bestseller Defy the Night and the New York Times bestselling Cursebreaker series, which includes A Curse So Dark and Lonely, A Heart So Fierce and Broken, and A Vow So Bold and Deadly. She has also written the contemporary young adult romances Call It What You Want, More Than We Can Tell, and Letters to the Lost, as well as paranormal young adult stories, including the Elemental series and Thicker Than Water. A full-time writer, Brigid lives in the Baltimore area with her family.@BrigidKemmerer Review Has everything youd want in a retelling of a classic fairy tale: a finely-drawn fantasy world, a heroine rarely seen in fiction, and a tortured hero with a secret. I have only one complaint: I wish the sequel were already available! * Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of A SPARK OF LIGHT and SMALL GREAT THINGS *Absolutely spellbinding. A Curse So Dark and Lonely expands on all the beloved themes of Beauty and the Beast to create an intensely original retelling: one full of fierce new characters, wicked magic, and wondrous amounts of heart. Brigid Kemmerer doesnt just tell a story, she builds an entire world that you will never want to leave. * Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of CARAVAL and LEGENDARY *I couldnt get this creative, suspenseful take on Beauty and the Beast out of my head. * Sara Holland, New York Times bestselling author of EVERLESS *Slow burning, big hearted, magical fun! I loved every minute. * New York Times bestselling author Wendy Higgins *Heartwarming, thoughtful, and romantic: Brigid Kemmerer took me on a magical journey with this dark fairy tale about growing up, falling in love, and making impossible choices. I cant wait to see where these characters go next. * Jodi Meadows, New York Times bestselling co-author of MY LADY JANE and MY PLAIN JANE *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 *Harper is the undisputed hero . . . Avoiding disability inspiration tropes, she is a fallible, well-rounded character who fights for the vulnerable and resists being labeled as such herself despite how others perceive her. A fast-paced, richly detailed feminist epic. * Kirkus Reviews, starred review *This enthralling modern fable champions altruism while illustrating intimacys relationship with honesty, respect, trust, and consent. * Publishers Weekly, starred review *Fans of Cassandra Clare, Marissa Meyer, or Alex Flinn, as well as any reader looking to sink into a top-notch story with great characters, will want to read this book. * VOYA, starred review *A complex, creative, and compelling reimagining of Beauty and the Beast. * School Library Connection, highly recommended *A fresh twist on an old story. . . . Fans of Sarah J. Maas will be eager for this one. * Booklist *Kemmerer knows how to blend a compelling story with a swoony romance, and the love triangle that inevitably develops . . . is organic and unforced because of strong characterization. * BCCB *A unique world filled with fantasy and menace . . . will leave readers anxious to see what happens next. * School Library Journal *Kemmerer merges modern sensibilities with an epic love story in this Beauty and the Beast retelling. * Shelf Awareness *Readers looking for a different sort of coming-of-age story or teen protagonists grappling with complex situations will fall in love with this romance-tinged novel. * Starred review, Booklist on MORE THAN WE CAN TELL *A must-have for any YA collection. Give to teens who enjoyed A Boy Called It by Dave Pelzer or The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. * Starred review, School Library Journal on MORE THAN WE CAN TELL *This book is going to fly off the shelves to all teens, but it will hold special interest for those looking for a tear-jerking romance and serious readers of realistic fiction. * VOYA on LETTERS TO THE LOST *A great concept, delivered in a compulsively readable package . . . romance readers will stay up late to finish this very satisfying and heartfelt read. * Booklist on LETTERS TO THE LOST *Explores the ideas of carving identity out of pain and the way perception colors expectations. * BCCB on LETTERS TO THE LOST *Readers will find themselves rooting for the real Declan to win Juliets heart the same way his online persona did. Consider this tale of modern star-crossed love as a first purchase for YA collections. * School Library Journal on LETTERS TO THE LOST * Review Quote "Slow burning, big hearted, magical fun! I loved every minute." - New York Times bestselling author Wendy Higgins "Readers looking for a different sort of coming-of-age story or teen protagonists grappling with complex situations will fall in love with this romance-tinged novel." - starred review, Booklist on MORE THAN WE CAN TELL "This book is going to fly off the shelves to all teens, but it will hold special interest for those looking for a tear-jerking romance and serious readers of realistic fiction." - VOYA on LETTERS TO THE LOST "A great concept, delivered in a compulsively readable package . . . romance readers will stay up late to finish this very satisfying and heartfelt read." - Booklist on LETTERS TO THE LOST "Explores the ideas of carving identity out of pain and the way perception colors expectations." - BCCB on LETTERS TO THE LOST "Readers will find themselves rooting for the real Declan to win Juliets heart the same way his online persona did. Consider this tale of modern star-crossed love as a first purchase for YA collections." - School Library Journal on LETTERS TO THE LOST "A must-have for any YA collection. Give to teens who enjoyed A Boy Called It by Dave Pelzer or The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky." - starred review, School Library Journal on MORE THAN WE CAN TELL Details ISBN1681195089 Author Brigid Kemmerer Pages 496 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Year 2019 ISBN-10 1681195089 ISBN-13 9781681195087 Format Hardcover Country of Publication United States DEWEY FIC Audience Age 13 Language English UK Release Date 2019-01-29 Publication Date 2019-01-29 NZ Release Date 2019-01-29 US Release Date 2019-01-29 Series The Cursebreaker Series Imprint Bloomsbury YA Audience Teenage / Young adult AU Release Date 2019-01-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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