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Bryony and Roses

By: T. Kingfisher
Narrated by: Justine Eyre
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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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A fun and interesting easy listen. characters were thought-out and the narrator was good too.

A good easy going listen.

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If you want a fun and witty Beauty and the Beast story that barely strays from the original, then this is the perfect book for you. The dialogue is funny, the pace is fast enough.
But if you are looking for a retelling that's a bit different, then carry on searching.
This is a fab book, but much as i love the story, it bored me to death so stopped the audiobook halfway through. It's just too exact to the original fairytale, and i saw no point in rereading that.

just a reworded original.

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A twist on the story of beauty and the beast, peppered with Kingfisher irony and witty remarks. I loved the narration,a perfect marriage of story and story telling. It’s a fun listen and I enjoyed every minute and laughed frequently.

Thoroughly enjoyable

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As always, T Kingfisher delights. Beautifully written and paced, with amazing characters, an inventive twist on the original.

Great story

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Lovely reimagining of Beauty & the Beast. The narrator is very gentle which fits. Clear imagery.

Lovely Reimagining

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