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Bryony and her sisters have come down in the world. Their merchant father died trying to reclaim his fortune and left them to eke out a living in a village far from their home in the city. But when Bryony is caught in a snowstorm and takes refuge in an abandoned manor, she stumbles into a house full of dark enchantments. Is the Beast that lives there her captor or a fellow prisoner? Is the house her enemy or her ally? And why are roses blooming out of season in the courtyard? Armed only with gardening shears and her wits, Bryony must untangle the secrets of the house before she - or the Beast - are swallowed by them.

©2015 Ursula Vernon (P)2015 Tantor Classics Fantasy Fiction Magic Funny Witty Romance
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I’m fairly new to T. Kingfisher, and read A Sorceress Come to Call recently. When I saw this one as part of my Audible membership I listened straightaway. The narration is really good, I enjoyed the nuances changes of the voices. The change to the well-known version is appreciated and brings a new dynamic to the story. It’s at once sad, and lovely. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

A good reworking of Beauty & the Beast

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I loved this retelling of an old favourite fairy tale. It was recognisable, but with wit and fun. Much deeper into Isabel's thoughts, and with new twists. The narrator was so good, she made this story fresh and new. Isabel (Belle) didn't like dresses and loved gardening and took on every task with a gardener's eye. She was sarcastic and so was Beast. Their witty banter and verbal sparing made it genuinely fresh. I thought it was so funny when Isabel was laughing at Beast and wet herself. I was laughing too. She knew her faults and didn't consider her marriable or pretty. I will most likely listen again because it was fun, and I rarely do this.

Retelling of Beauty & Beast but witty and fun.

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A twist to the traditional Beauty and the Beast tale. The narrator's style fit the tone of the book, a touch of whimsy even though some parts towards the end felt a little dark. Being what it is, you can tell where the story was heading but I enjoyed the mystery that needed to be uncovered. This was enjoyable.

An entertaining listen

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Oh, the pain and horror! Such an unexpected turn on the old story I've known. And I like gardening, actually, I'm a lot like Bryony, I think.

Unexpected

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I loved this retelling. I love the author generally. The voice acting was not for me, but I found on 1.4 speed it was manageable and once I got used to it, the voices of the characters were okay.

fantastic retelling

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