

Heather Walter writes about magic-and with magic. Fairy tale lovers of all ages will be thrilled * Publishers Weekly, Starred Review * The story grows deliciously darker at every turn. * Roshani Chokshi, author of The Guilded Wolves *Ī truly original and clever retelling of a classic that had me racing to the end - you'll never look at Sleeping Beauty the same again. Walter's debut was engrossing from page one, with a vivid cast of characters, thrilling romance and a world so vivid it will wrap thorns around your dreams. This story is beautiful, vicious magic * Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand *Ī beautifully imaginative and feminist retelling of a fairytale so often swept into the dark. Malice is the dark and wicked heart of a fairytale carved into a book. Publisher: Cornerstone ISBN: 9781529101294 Number of pages: 480 Weight: 318 g Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 29 mm MEDIA REVIEWS Aurora is the beautiful princess.īook Two of the Malice Duology is available to preorder now! Perhaps, together, we could forge a new world.īut we all know how this story ends. If my power began the curse, it might be the one to lift it. But with less than a year before the curse kills her, any future I might imagine for us is quickly disappearing - and she can't stand to kiss yet another idiotic prince. One who isn't bothered that I am Alyce, the Dark Grace, abhorred and feared for the mysterious dark magic that runs in my veins.

Princess Aurora, last heir to the throne, the future queen her realm needs. Let me tell you, no one in Briar cares what happens to our princess. A curse that could only be broken by true love's kiss. Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. 'A truly original and clever retelling of a classic that had me racing to the end - you'll never look at Sleeping Beauty the same again. This story is beautiful, vicious magic.' Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand ' Malice is the dark and wicked heart of a fairytale carved into a book. Perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Holly Black. But in this darkly magical retelling of Sleeping Beauty, true love is more complicated than a simple fairy tale. The princess isn't supposed to fall for an evil sorceress.
