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I'm always down for a good Beauty and the Beast retelling, so I was especially excited to read this installment in the Cornerstone series. I plowed through the story in one day and loved every minute of it.
Characters: Annette was a fun character, and I especially appreciated that her name wasn't some variation of "Belle." I loved her devotion to her sister. She's independent but not annoyingly so--she knows when to ask for help!
Laurent was a good prince, with just the right balance of grumpiness and kindness. He comes across as potentially neurodivergent, which I thought was a great creative choice.
Content: There's of course a romance, but it's super clean. There's mild violence.
Writing: This story flowed so well, with no major surprises but also no dull moments. The action starts at the very beginning and keeps up all the way through. Though it's clearly a Beauty and the Beast retelling, it has lots of original moments which kept me invested.
Summary: This is one of the better Beauty and the Beast retellings I've read. The nonmagical setting required some original ideas, keeping things interesting. I'd recommend this story for readers aged 12+.
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