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I love a great fairytale retelling and this was so beautiful and unique❤️❤️ T. Kingfisher is one of my fav

I think I mostly enjoyed this one.

Reading for reading challenges.

3.5/5

This novella is a wonderful retelling of Sleeping Beauty with a fascinating twist on the story we know.

#HammockReading

Kingfisher turns the story of Sleeping Beauty on its head in this one where a fairy stands guardian over a maiden in a tower who should, under no circumstances, be awakened unless those who do so long for the end of the world (more or less). Long after everyone who knew about the tower & the maiden should be dead, stories still draw people to the tower & one day a knight shows up determined to learn the truth. Fabulous fairy tale retelling.

It's been such a long day. I just want to get lost in my books for a while and shut off my brain

Thornhedge is a 2024 Hugo Best Novella nominee, and it is a solid story, as are all of T. Kingfisher's works that I've read. This is a retelling of the Sleeping Beauty story, with a number of unexpected twists. #hugo2024 #hugoawards

#gottacatchemall (prompt 41. Shelmet: Fairy tale retelling) @PuddleJumper

If this book had been around when we were kids my brothers and I would have been obsessed. Beautiful art, fascinating world design, and great emotional storytelling.

2.5 Stars • The Burning of Bridget Cleary by Angela Bourke is a historical account of a tragic event in 1895 Ireland. Bridget Cleary, a young woman, was killed by her husband and family members who believed she was a changeling, a fairy imposter. The incident sparked public outrage and was used to highlight the superstitions prevalent in rural Ireland at the time.

This is a special kind of retelling. What if, the princess is not to be saved, but the villain? Also, I really enjoyed the main characters. Both are humble, unsure about themselves and their place in the world. I felt so connected to them, and could understand their struggles and insecurities. They way the story is told just felt right, somehow. It's a cruel world, but still I felt save and accepted.

#roll100 @PuddleJumper

A very interesting reading challenge I'm doing for the SpecFic Buddy Reads group on Goodreads.