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Sea Witch by Sarah Henning

Rich in detail and as darkly enchanting as the sea, SEA WITCH is Sarah Henning's maritime drenched retelling of The Little Mermaid. This is a beautiful tale of how the Sea Witch from Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale came to be. It is filled with lots of lovely details and feels more akin to a young adult historical.

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Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge by Lisa Jensen

Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge by Lisa Jensen reinvents the classic "Beauty and the Beast" tale into something darker and more layered. In the Author's Notes, Jenning's mentions how she wanted to give readers the Beast as a hero and a new heroine, one who wanted to preserve the Beast and who could open her heart to him. Beast: A Tale of Love and Revenge is aptly named. Having read and enjoyed Alias Hook by Lisa Jensen, I knew I wanted to read this retelling.

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Onyx and Ivory by Mindee Arnett

They call her Traitor Kate. Kate Brighton has only inherited one thing from her father, the name traitor, after he tried to assassinate the high king years ago. Now, she lives on the fringes of society as a Relay Rider for the imperial courier service. It's brutal work filled with danger but danger is what Kate excels at.

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Dawn of Legends by Eleanor Herman

DAWN OF LEGENDS is the fourth and epic finale to the Blood of Gods and Royals YA fantasy series by Eleanor Herman. It reimagines the life of a young Prince Alexander before he became Alexander the Great. Filled with political intrigue and adventure this series brings the ancient Greek world alive with its rich historical detail, infusing it with myth and magic.

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