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Smile and Be a Villain
Smile and Be a Villain | Yves Donlon
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Something is rotten in the state of Denmark... and that 'something' is magic. HELSINGR, 1536. Ophelia is a disgraced handmaid to the queen, the cast-off lover of Prince Hamlet. She is also a witch, and a good one at that. And she can see that Denmark is rotting from the inside out, afflicted by dark magic. WITTENBERG, 1536. Hamlet is a useless son, a failed heir. He is the prince of a nation about to fight a war they won't win.He doesn't know about magic, but if he did he would use it to destroy their enemies-no matter the consequences.As Hamlet and Ophelia find themselves increasingly torn apart, they must decide: how much are they willing to sacrifice in order to save Denmark? And, by the end of it all, will they be beyond saving?
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What was rotten in the state of Denmark before the death of King Hamlet & the coronation of King Claudius? Corrupted magic & plots & betrayal.

This was so interesting! Historically grounded, but also a very interesting magical system, a parallel magical world, & twists on well known characters! With POV shifts between Ophelia & Hamlet, there‘s a constant dread as you know what‘s coming. But the way we get there? That‘s new. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

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