Author: Rosamund Hodge
Genre: Fantasy
Cruel Beauty is a breathtaking novel that combines the plot of Beauty and the Beast with the intricacies of Greek mythology. The story revolves around fifteen year old Nyx Triskelion, living in the cursed land of Arcadia. Since bargaining his wife's life for the Nyx's hand in marriage to the Gentle Lord, her father has trained her in the Hermetic arts in the hopes that Nyx will be able to defeat her husband and undo the curse on Arcadia. Bitter with resentment for her father and sister (who was spared from her horrible fate) Nyx embarks on her mission in the Gentle Lord's castle.
Overall, the intricate plot of Cruel Beauty captures the readers in the Nyx's engaging adventure. The mythological aspects of the novel are hard to decipher at first, but I soon came to love the twists and turns of the story as it danced between fairy tale and Greek folklore. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun fantasy read with a hint of romance. If you enjoyed The Lunar Chronicles, Crimson Bound, or Percy Jackson, you will surely enjoy Hodge's Cruel Beauty.
Alexis McBride
Genre: Fantasy
Cruel Beauty is a breathtaking novel that combines the plot of Beauty and the Beast with the intricacies of Greek mythology. The story revolves around fifteen year old Nyx Triskelion, living in the cursed land of Arcadia. Since bargaining his wife's life for the Nyx's hand in marriage to the Gentle Lord, her father has trained her in the Hermetic arts in the hopes that Nyx will be able to defeat her husband and undo the curse on Arcadia. Bitter with resentment for her father and sister (who was spared from her horrible fate) Nyx embarks on her mission in the Gentle Lord's castle.
Overall, the intricate plot of Cruel Beauty captures the readers in the Nyx's engaging adventure. The mythological aspects of the novel are hard to decipher at first, but I soon came to love the twists and turns of the story as it danced between fairy tale and Greek folklore. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun fantasy read with a hint of romance. If you enjoyed The Lunar Chronicles, Crimson Bound, or Percy Jackson, you will surely enjoy Hodge's Cruel Beauty.
Alexis McBride