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The Black Swan
The Black Swan | Mercedes Lackey
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After his wife's untimely death, a powerful sorcerer dedicates his life to seeking revenge against all womankind. He turns his captives into beautiful swans--who briefly regain human form by the fleeting light of the moon. Only Odette, noblest of the enchanted flock, has the courage to confront her captor. But can she gain the allies she needs to free herself and the other swan-maidens from their magical slavery?A monumental tale of loyalty and betrayal, of magic good and evil, of love both carnal and pure, and of the duality of human nature, The Black Swan is a rich tapestry which is sure to become an all-time masterpiece of fantasy.
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The Black Swan | Mercedes Lackey
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I enjoy the author‘s descriptions of clothing very much, and I think that the realistic depiction of the time period is detailed enough to be realistic but not so detailed that it‘s gross.
A selfish prince, a conniving queen, princesses under a spell and a sorceress trying to determine who and what she will be, must find their way out of a sorcerer‘s plan.
5/5 read if you like fairy tale retellings and want a twist to a ballet tale

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HeyT
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Okay so this was great EXCEPT for the fact that the hero is a rapey dbag with a half hearted redemption arc. I loved so much about Odile and her journey but Siegfried was awful. This was my #BookSpin pick for July.
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TheAromaofBooks I have tried a couple of different Lackey books but just haven't been able to get into them. 4y
HeyT @TheAromaofBooks The thing is I've liked her other stuff like the five hundred kingdoms books but these last two I've read by her were so disappointing. 4y
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HeyT
The Black Swan | Mercedes Lackey
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#BookReport
I had a really slow reading week and only managed to finish one book. It was a great one though. I've read more this first half of this year than I have in entire previous years so I guess a slowdown was inevitable.
#WeeklyForecast
Hopefully I can get more reading done this week and work on my #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin before heading into my two #CalibreRoulette picks.

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HeyT
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Super excited about #BookSpin this month.

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