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Damsel
Damsel | Evelyn Skye
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A damsel in distress takes on the dragon herself in this epic twist on classic fantasy. Based on a screenplay by Dan Mazeau, this is a groundbreaking collaboration between New York Times bestselling author Evelyn Skye and the team behind the upcoming Netflix film Damsel, starring Millie Bobby Brown. A price must be paid. Elodie never dreamed of a lavish palace or a handsome prince. As she grew up in the famine-stricken realm of Inophe, her deepest wish was to help her people survive each winter. So when a representative from a rich, reclusive kingdom offers her family enough wealth to save Inophe in exchange for Elodies hand in marriage, she accepts without hesitation. Swept away to the glistening kingdom of Aurea, Elodie is quickly taken in by the beauty of the realmand of her betrothed, Prince Henry. But as Elodie undertakes the rituals to become an Aurean princess, doubts prick at her mind as cracks in the kingdoms perfect veneer begin to show: A young woman who appears and vanishes from the castle tower. A parade of torches weaving through the mountains. Markings left behind in a mysterious V. Too late, she discovers that Aureas prosperity has been purchased at a heavy costeach harvest season, the kingdom sacrifices its princesses to a hungry dragon. And Elodie is the next sacrifice. This ancient arrangement has persisted for centuries, leading hundreds of women to their deaths. But the women who came before Elodie did not go quietly. Their blood pulses with power and memory, and their experiences hold the key to Elodies survival. Forced to fight for her life, this damsel must use her wits to defeat a dragon, uncover Aureas past, and save not only herself but the future of her new kingdom as well.
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AudiobookingWithLeah
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3.75⭐
This might be a good fit for people who don‘t like fantasy all that much…because it‘s not bogged down with extraneous details or characters. It‘s a one-and-done kind of book, and the princess doesn‘t suck, which is why I probably enjoyed it well enough. The narration by Imani Jade Powers was very good and really worked for me.

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hannah-leeloo
Damsel | Evelyn Skye
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I'm determined to read this before watching it lol.

Yuki_Onna That cover!!! 🤩 #coverlove 8mo
TheIntrovertedDodoBird Ooh, I had no idea this was a book!! Gorgeous cover!! 8mo
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Bookish_Gal
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This is a book of survival. From a complacent kingdom that sacrifices three princesses to a dragon every year. While the action waned, cunning survival reined. Elodie fights to survive, which I found fascinating with those of the past. The back and forth of multiple perspectives through Elodies main telling. The work around cunning worked well with all those before. Sisters through situation. Not the best, yet still a good read.

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TorieStorieS
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I‘m a sucker for a dragon story and this quick YA Fantasy was hard to put down! Plus, this may be the first time that I‘ve read a book based on a screenplay (well actually I think as a kid I had a HOME ALONE book with pictures, so that‘s probably the actual first!). The fairytale feeling is strong throughout though the ending felt a bit rushed at times. Overall, I really enjoyed it and am excited for the upcoming movie on Netflix!

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