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- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
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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.
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Inspired by classic fairy tales, but with a dark and sinister twist, Grim contains short stories from some of the best voices in young adult literature today: Ellen Hopkins, Amanda Hocking, Julie Kagawa, Claudia Gray, Rachel Hawkins, Kimberly Derting, Myra McEntire, Malinda Lo, Sarah Rees-Brennan, Jackson Pearce, Christine Johnson, Jeri Smith Ready, Shaun David Hutchinson, Saundra Mitchell, Sonia Gensler, Tessa Gratton, Jon Skrovron.
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amazing
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By: Ellen Hopkins, and others
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 114
Jane Eliot wears an iron mask. It's the only way to contain the fey curse that scars her cheek. The Great War is five years gone, but its scattered victims remain—the ironskin. When a carefully worded listing appears for a governess to assist with a “delicate situation”—a child born during the Great War—Jane is certain the child is fey-cursed, and that she can help.
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Light Fantasy With A Compelling Story
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By: Tina Connolly
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 954
When Jafar steals the genie's lamp, he uses his first two wishes to become sultan and the most powerful sorcerer in the world. Agrabah lives in fear, waiting for his third and final wish. To stop the power-mad ruler, Aladdin and the deposed Princess Jasmine must unite the people of Agrabah in rebellion. But soon their fight for freedom threatens to tear the kingdom apart in a costly civil war. What happens next? A "street rat" becomes a leader. A princess becomes a revolutionary. And listeners will never look at the story of Aladdin in the same way again.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved this!!!
- By Catherine E on 08-04-16
By: Liz Braswell, and others
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- Narrated by: Erin Spencer
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Violet, born and raised in the Marsh, has been trained as a surrogate for the royalty - because in the Jewel the only thing more important than opulence is offspring. Purchased at the surrogacy auction by the Duchess of the Lake and greeted with a slap to the face, Violet (now known only as #197) quickly learns of the brutal truths that lie beneath the Jewel's glittering facade.
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Left Me Feeling Annoyed
- By Carol Dunn on 11-04-15
By: Amy Ewing
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Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow
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Blessed (or cursed) with an ability to understand animals, the Lass has always been an oddball. And when an isbjorn (polar bear) seeks her out, and promises that her family will become rich if only the Lass will accompany him to his castle, she doesn't hesitate. But the bear is not what he seems, nor is his castle, which is made of ice and inhabited by a silent staff of servants.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Fairytale
- By Hawaii Tesla Detailing on 05-30-12
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Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 480
Hidden in the Beast's library is a very mysterious book. Belle is about to discover it and visit a glittering new world. But is everything in that world what it seems? And will Belle be able to find her way home? Or will the story take hold of her - and never let her go?
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2 out of 5 stars
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Naive Belle
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New York Times best-selling author Robin McKinley has won numerous awards for her writing, including the prestigious Newbery Medal. Though her two sisters are beautiful, Beauty, despite her name, is thin and awkward - but she's also courageous. So when her father makes a terrible promise to a Beast living in an enchanted castle, Beauty knows she must volunteer to be the Beast's prisoner.
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Aila Quinn's mother, Juliet, has always been a mystery. Vibrant yet guarded, she keeps her secrets beyond Aila's reach. When Juliet dies, Aila and her younger brother, Miles, are sent to live in Sterling, a rural town with mysteries of its own. In Sterling, the experiences that weave life together - scents of flowers and food, reflections from mirrors and lakes, even the ability to dream - vanish every seven years. No one knows what causes these Disappearances or what will slip away next.
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Always
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The Fairy Godmother
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,316
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Elena Klovis was supposed to be her kingdom's Cinderella - until an accident of fate left her with a completely inappropriate prince! Determined not to remain with her stepfamily, Elena set out to get a new job - and ended up becoming the Fairy Godmother for the land. But "Breaking with Tradition" was no easy matter. True, she didn't have to sleep in the chimney, but she had to deal with arrogant, stuffed-shirt princes who kept trying to rise above their place in the tale.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An excellent start to a new series
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By: Mercedes Lackey
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 81
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 62
Petra Kronos has a simple, happy life. But it's never been ordinary. She has a pet tin spider named Astrophil who likes to hide in her snarled hair and give her advice. Her best friend can trap lightning inside a glass sphere. Petra also has a father in faraway Prague who is able to move metal with his mind. Petra's life is forever changed when, one day, her father returns home - blind.
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3 out of 5 stars
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It was okay
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By: Marie Rutkoski
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Always a Witch
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 79
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Since the gripping conclusion of Once a Witch, Tamsin Greene has been haunted by her grandmother's prophecy that she will soon be forced to make a crucial decision...one so terrible that it could harm her family forever.
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4 out of 5 stars
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...Always a Witch
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The Ninth Rain
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Jen Williams, acclaimed author of The Copper Cat trilogy, featuring The Copper Promise, The Iron Ghost and The Silver Tide, returns with the first in a blistering new trilogy. The great city of Ebora once glittered with gold. Now its streets are stalked by wolves. Tormalin the Oathless has no taste for sitting around waiting to die while the realm of his storied ancestors falls to pieces - talk about a guilt trip. Better to be amongst the living, where there are taverns full of women and wine.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Couldn’t put it down!
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By: Jen Williams
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The Little Giant of Aberdeen County
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 507
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 235
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Story4 out of 5 stars 237
Truly Plaice, an overly large and ungainly girl, is the polar opposite of her sister, Serena Jane, the epitome of feminine perfection. With their parents dead, Truly and Serena Jane are separated: Serena Jane to live a life of privilege as the future May Queen and Truly to live on the outskirts of town, the subject of constant abuse and humiliation.
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3 out of 5 stars
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meh...
- By Victoria on 02-25-09
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Wicked
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 10,153
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 7,261
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Story4 out of 5 stars 7,300
Heralded as an instant classic of fantasy literature, Maguire has written a wonderfully imaginative retelling of The Wizard of Oz told from the Wicked Witch's point of view. More than just a fairy tale for adults, Wicked is a meditation on the nature of good and evil.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It's not easy being green
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The Hollow Kingdom
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 219
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 197
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Story5 out of 5 stars 199
In 19th-century England, Kate and her sister Emily return to the family estate after their father dies. There, under the guardianship of a distant uncle, they live in a small lodge with two great-aunts. One evening while out late and unable to find their way home, they encounter a nest of goblins. Clare Dunkle unites the human realm and the underworld of the goblin in a fascinating and exciting tale.
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5 out of 5 stars
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GREAT Fantasy Trilogy
- By Laurel Hartshorn on 12-05-16
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Tess of the Road
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In the medieval kingdom of Goredd, women are expected to be ladies, men are their protectors, and dragons can be whomever they choose. Tess is none of these things. Tess is...different. She speaks out of turn, has wild ideas, and can't seem to keep out of trouble. Then Tess goes too far. Tess's family decide the only path for her is a nunnery. But on the day she is to join the nuns, Tess chooses a different path for herself. She cuts her hair, pulls on her boots, and sets out on a journey. She's not running away, she's running towards something.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful and Boring, Both.
- By Ryan on 04-05-19
By: Rachel Hartman
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Nettle & Bone
- By: T. Kingfisher
- Narrated by: Amara Jasper
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,541
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Marra never wanted to be a hero. As the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter, she escaped the traditional fate of princesses, to be married away for the sake of an uncaring throne. But her sister wasn’t so fortunate—and after years of silence, Marra is done watching her suffer at the hands of a powerful and abusive prince. Seeking help for her rescue mission, Marra is offered the tools she needs, but only if she can complete three seemingly impossible tasks:
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3 out of 5 stars
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If Only I Could Cut Out Half the Story
- By Ree on 04-28-22
By: T. Kingfisher
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The Twisted Ones
- By: T. Kingfisher
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,243
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When Mouse’s dad asks her to clean out her dead grandmother's house, she says yes. After all, how bad could it be? Answer: pretty bad. Grandma was a hoarder, and her house is stuffed with useless rubbish. That would be horrific enough, but there’s more - Mouse stumbles across her step-grandfather’s journal, which at first seems to be filled with nonsensical rants...until Mouse encounters some of the terrifying things he described for herself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thoughtful build to a chilling, exhilarating finale. Also, the dog lives.
- By selkie86 on 12-29-19
By: T. Kingfisher
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A Sorceress Comes to Call
- By: T. Kingfisher
- Narrated by: Eliza Foss, Jennifer Pickens
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Cordelia knows her mother is . . . unusual. Their house doesn’t have any doors between rooms—there are no secrets in this house—and her mother doesn't allow Cordelia to have a single friend. Unless you count Falada, her mother's beautiful white horse. The only time Cordelia feels truly free is on her daily rides with him. But more than simple eccentricity sets her mother apart. Other mothers don’t force their daughters to be silent and motionless for hours, sometimes days, on end. Other mothers aren’t sorcerers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic listen!
- By Teresa Courtney on 08-26-24
By: T. Kingfisher
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Chalice
- By: Robin McKinley
- Narrated by: Rachael Beresford
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 133
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The earthlines speak to Mirasol, but her family has lived in the demesne for centuries, and many of the old families can hear the land. She knows that the violent deaths of the last Master and Chalice have thrown Willowlands into turmoil; but she is only a beekeeper, and the problems of the Circle that govern Willowlands have nothing to do with her - although she wonders what will become of her demesne, because the Master and Chalice left no heirs to carry on their crucial duties.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A favorite McKinley
- By Shannon GC on 03-29-20
By: Robin McKinley
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- m. sides
- 02-17-17
A delightful take on a classic fable
I enjoyed this take on classic fable. I enjoyed the gardening, the mystery, poor Fumblefoot.
the slow budding of the relationship between the Gardener and the Beast. It's sweet.
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- Sarah Gonzalez
- 01-02-24
Love Kingfisher
I will pick up anything by T. Kingfisher, and I love a Beauty and the Beast retelling. This beauty is especially awesome because she is a tough gardener. I would recommend this book.
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- Darcy Conaty
- 08-21-21
My Favorite Beauty & Beast Version
We discovered Ursula Vernon when Digger won the Hugo for Best Graphic Story in 2012, and have been buying her work in multiple formats since then. The quirky humor that runs through all her work - even the horror novels - often makes me laugh out loud. Bryony & Roses is one of my comfort listens; I'll often fire it up while deciding what to listen to next, like a short, funny palate cleanser.
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- Diana C.
- 09-29-24
Perfect retelling
Perfect retelling of the original fairy tale. All of the best parts remain, with a few new twists
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- Em
- 11-14-24
Favorite retelling of beauty and the beast
Fantastic 10/10 read. I know the story of beauty and the beast but I was riveted following this retelling. Beautifully written and narrated.
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- Lansing D. Tryon
- 08-22-19
Numinous and engrossing.
I've been following the author since she was an artist on Lothlorien. She has never disappointed
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- Firefly
- 03-25-24
A fun take on a fairy tale
I had a few issues with the story early on, but they were 100% resolved when her sister got a moment to tell her what an idiot she was being. In the end I really enjoyed it. My only issue is with the performance, the narrator has put on a weird super posh British accent that doesn’t align with anywhere I’ve been in the UK. It felt contrived and I found that distracting.
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- Jessie
- 04-26-24
amazing story
I absolutely loved this. and I loved the narrators voice so much. T. Kingfisher has yet to disappoint me and I have so many more books of hers to read which is exciting.
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- Kris Rudin
- 05-13-24
Delightful fairy tale retelling!
This was a wonderful spin on “Beauty and the Beast”, targeted to YA or adult audiences, not the sanitized Disney version! (Not that there was sex, just more danger and evil.) I thoroughly enjoyed every minute! A wonderful protagonist, who is gritty and resourceful. The Beast was perfect: shy, gruff, humble, mysterious. Just a great story all around! And great narration!
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- KyleStephanie
- 08-18-24
Beauty and the Beast?
It was fine. A little hard to follow toward the end. Enjoyable and not super long
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