Welcome to this week’s edition of Wishlist Wednesday! Today I am featuring A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer. I have already heard great things about this book and I am so excited to read it.
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about and have yet to read. It is a spin-off of the original meme, Waiting on Wednesday that was formerly hosted by Breaking the Spine.
THIS WEEK’S BOOK: A Curse So Dark and Lonely
Title: A Curse So Dark and LonelyAuthor: Brigid Kemmerer
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's
Publication Date: January 29, 2019
Fall in love, break the curse.
It once seemed so easy to Prince Rhen, the heir to Emberfall. Cursed by a powerful enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year over and over, he knew he could be saved if a girl fell for him. But that was before he learned that at the end of each autumn, he would turn into a vicious beast hell-bent on destruction. That was before he destroyed his castle, his family, and every last shred of hope.
Nothing has ever been easy for Harper Lacy. With her father long gone, her mother dying, and her brother barely holding their family together while constantly underestimating her because of her cerebral palsy, she learned to be tough enough to survive. But when she tries to save someone else on the streets of Washington, DC, she's instead somehow sucked into Rhen's cursed world.
Break the curse, save the kingdom.
A prince? A monster? A curse? Harper doesn't know where she is or what to believe. But as she spends time with Rhen in this enchanted land, she begins to understand what's at stake. And as Rhen realizes Harper is not just another girl to charm, his hope comes flooding back. But powerful forces are standing against Emberfall . . . and it will take more than a broken curse to save Harper, Rhen, and his people from utter ruin.
Thoughts
I really enjoy a great retelling. This version of Beauty and the Beast sounds really interesting. Harper seems like my type of heroine and I look forward to finding out how she rises above.
About Brigid Kemmerer
Brigid Kemmerer is the author of dark, contemporary Young Adult romances like MORE THAN WE CAN TELL and LETTERS TO THE LOST (Bloomsbury), as well as paranormal YA novels like THE ELEMENTAL SERIES and THICKER THAN WATER (Kensington). Her next book will be her first foray into YA Fantasy, with A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY, available January 2019 wherever books are sold. Brigid lives in the Baltimore area with her husband and four sons.
This sounds really good. I haven’t seen this one yet. This is definitely going on my TBR list. 2019 seems so far off but it’s not. Great pick!
Mary
Right?! I am already thinking about Christmas gifts. lol
I’ve actually read this one and thought it was wonderful. Harper is a pretty awesome MC. I think everyone will like this.
Jealous!! I am happy that you loved it! I am even more excited now. 🙂
I couldn’t believe my luck when I got approved for it on NetGalley. Also kind of surprised they put it up so early (although am not complaining)
I’ll definitely be buying this book. I always love Brigid’s books. I’ve been reading her books since she published Storm. She’s such a great author and person!
I can’t believed that I haven’t read any of her other books before. I am glad that you love her and her work. 🙂
This is such a great choice – this book is already on my TBR and it sounds so good, I can’t wait to read it either 😀
I hope that we both love it! 🙂
Great choice, I also love Beauty and the Beast retellings, I’m very excited to read this:-)
I LOVE Beauty and the Beast and this one has been on my wishlist forever!
I hope that it is one we both love! 🙂
I love a good retelling! This sounds so different from some of her other novels, but very cool!
It does sound like it is going to be a cool retelling. 🙂
I was lucky to get the ARC and it’s excellent!!!
Yeah!! I am so happy that you enjoyed it! 🙂
I never used to read retellings until someone twisted my arm and I tried one. Now I’m always curious when I come across them. This sounds good and such a lovely cover.
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Same! I am drawn into finding out how the retelling will be spun. 🙂
That cover, that COVER! And the author! And the story! I am all in, like Flynn and all that! This sounds amazing!
Its all amazing, isn’t it?! I hope that we both get to read it soon! 🙂
!I can’t wait to read this book! It’s one of my top anticipated reads of 2019! 🙂
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I hope that we both love it! 🙂