WHAT I GOT FOR CHRISTMAS 2018

Waiting On Wednesday 29/08/18 "Part of Your World"

Waiting on Wednesday is all about sharing the books that I'm eagerly waiting to be released.

This week the book the book that I'm waiting to be released is Part of Your World by Liz Braswell, the 5th book in the Twisted Tale series, reimaginings of Disney movies.

Released 4th September.

What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula? Five years after the (twisted) events of the film, Ariel is now the queen of Atlantica, and Ursula is running Eric's kingdom on land. But when the sea witch threatens Atlantica once more, Ariel finds herself returning to a world (and a prince) she thought she'd left behind forever.

JULY 2018 FAVOURITES

Waiting On Wednesday 7/8/18 "Mother Knows Best"

Waiting on Wednesday is all about sharing the books that I'm eagerly waiting to be released.

This week the book that I'm waiting to be released is Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch by Serena Valentino, the 5th book in the Disney Villains series.  

Released 7th August.

The tale of the legendary golden flower is widely known. The story has been told many times and in many ways. But always the flower is coveted by an old witch to keep herself young and beautiful. And always the flower is used to save a dying queen, who then gives birth to a princess with magical hair. Not willing to lose the flower, the old witch steals the princess and locks her away in a high tower, raising her as her own. But the princess always finds out who she truly is and manages to defeat the old witch.

And yet this is only half the story. So what of the old witch, Mother Gothel? Where does she come from? And how does she come across the magical golden flower? Here is one account that recounts a version of the story that has remained untold for centuries . . . until now. It is a tale of mothers and daughters, of youth and dark magic. It is a tale of the old witch.

APRIL 2018 FAVOURITES

MARCH 2018 FAVOURITES

Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book by Jennifer Donnelly

An original addition to the beloved Beauty and the Beast fairy tale, Lost in a Book follows the lonely, bookish Belle as she finds an enchanted book in the Beast’s library called Nevermore that carries her into a glittering new world. There, Belle is befriended by a mysterious countess who offers her the life she’s always dreamed of.

But Nevermore is not what it seems, and the more time Belle spends there, the harder it is to leave. Good stories take hold of us and never let us go, and once Belle becomes lost in this book, she may never find her way out again.

Cover:  I love how magical this book looks, and just the colours on it are beautiful.

I love Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.  It’s probably my favourite Disney film of all time, and when I was found out there was going to be a live action version, I was both massively excited, and scared.  But when I saw it, I fell in love with it.  I really feel the live action really was the perfect mix of the original animated movie, and the stage musical.  So I became a tad obsessed, and wanted to get hold of everything Beauty and the Beast related they brought out, including this book.

It’s set during the movie, just after the Beast gives Belle the library, and she comes across a magical book that transports her into its magical world, which Bella think is a brilliant escape from her imprisonment in the Beast’s castle, but what she doesn’t realise is that she’s a pawn in a deadly game between two sisters, Love and Death, and they are both determined to win.

I really enjoyed this little book.  It was nice to see an original story but with all the familiar characters I love.

It was a great little adventure and would recommend all fans of Beauty and the Beast check it out.

4/5 stars.

NOVEMBER FAVOURITES 2017

HUGE COLLECTIVE DISNEY HAUL

SEPTEMBER 2017 FAVOURITES

VLOGMAS DAY 7

Waiting On Wednesday 29/06/16 'Poor Unfortunate Soul'

Waiting on Wednesday is all about sharing the books that I'm eagerly waiting to be released.

This week the book that I'm waiting to be released is Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch by Serena Valentino.  The Third book in the Disney Villains series.

Released 26th July.

The third novel in Serena Valentino's (Fairest of All, Beast Within) "VILLAINS" trilogy, featuring the story of the Little Mermaid from the perspective of the sea witch Ursula.

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