![]() ![]() A couple fight scenes where blood is shed and a villain gets violently killed, but nothing graphic. 1-2 mild swears and 1 stronger swear word. I liked the way this story provides more background and motivation for some of the actions of the Disney characters. It also raises some intriguing questions: Was the enchantress justified in cursing the young prince? How did the servants feel about being transformed along with their master? Can provincial peasants find a place for magic in their lives? I’m a huge fan of well-written “fractured fairy tales,” and this book’s rich language and lively descriptions kept me turning the pages from beginning to the end! Encouraged by selfish and close-minded rulers, the non-magic townsfolk start persecuting those who are in any way “enchanted.” The enchantress must leave to protect herself and her family, but she wants to find out if the young prince is different from his cold-hearted parents. But the tiny kingdom where they live, once so welcoming to all magical creatures, begins to grow distrustful. Meanwhile, in alternating chapters, we learn the enchantress’ backstory. She fell in love with the inventor Maurice and they married and had a daughter. ![]() Much of the dialogue from the Disney movie is used, but there are interesting deviations and insightful additions that really add to the characters. Together, logical Belle and the earnest Beast piece together how they are connected and look for a way to break the curse. But in this version, Belle quickly learns of the enchantress’ curse and discovers that it was cast by her own mother, magically forgotten by her family and community. Just like in the animated movie, a beautiful book-loving girl offers herself up as prisoner to a horrible beast, who is master of an enchanted castle. This is the premise of a delightful twist on the Disney version of Beauty and the Beast. So This Is Love is an installment of the Twisted Tale series, and surely one of the most exciting! I’m NDK and this is my review.What if Belle’s mother cursed the Beast? The first book in a new young adult line that asks readers: What if classic Disney fairy tales had happened a little bit differentlyWhen Jafar steals the Genie’s lamp, he uses his first two wishes. It is up to Cinderella to save the day and all the people she holds dear to her heart. Cinderella is thrown into the drama and now is enlightened on a plan to overthrow the King. A Twisted Tale Books Part of Your World When You Wish Upon a Star Almost There What Once Was Mine Go The Distance Straight On Till Morning So This is. But trouble is afoot in the palace, and some of the King’s most trusted men are involved. Holmes, lyrics by Kaley McMahon, book by Matt Lang, Nick Lang, and Eric Kahn Gale, and directed by Brian Holden. Cinderella quickly adapts to the Duchess and the two grow somewhat close. Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier is a musical with music by A. The job is tough, as the Duchess is very particular about how things are done. Miraculously, Cinderella lands a job as the visiting Duchess Genevieve’s, aunt to Prince Charles, handmaiden. Louisa works at the palace, and she invited Cinderella to come look for a job there. Her stepmother attempts to sell her and she flees, ending up at a small village, where a girl, Louisa, cleans her up. Reading order: A Whole New World (2016) Once Upon a Dream (2016) As Old As Time (2017) Reflection (2018) Part of Your World (2018) Mirror, Mirror (2019). Up to that part, it stays the same, but as soon as she arrives back home, the Twist begins. And for A Whole New World, readers will be curious with this question before reading the first chapter. Looking forward to where you take the Blue Fairys story and her origins. In So This Is Love, we start off with Cinderella at the ball, having a wonderful time, when the clock strikes midnight and she has to flee. In this 1st book of the series, each book is given a question. I know its not Disney, but would you like to do a Twisted Tale on Astro Boy. ![]()
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