A Curse So Dark and Lonely

By Brigid Kemmerer

Book Overview

A New York Times bestseller
"Has everything you'd want in a retelling of a classic fairy tale." - Jodi Picoult

In a lush, contemporary fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast, Brigid Kemmerer gives readers another compulsively readable romance perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer.

Fall in love, break the curse.

It once seemed so easy to Prince Rhen, the heir to Emberfall. Cursed by a powerful enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year over and over, he knew he could be saved if a girl fell for him. But that was before he learned that at the end of each autumn, he would turn into a vicious beast hell-bent on destruction. That was before he destroyed his castle, his family, and every last shred of hope.

Nothing has ever been easy for Harper. With her father long gone, her mother dying, and her brother barely holding their family together while constantly underestimating her because of her cerebral palsy, she learned to be tough enough to survive. But when she tries to save someone else on the streets of Washington, DC, she's instead somehow sucked into Rhen's cursed world.

Break the curse, save the kingdom.

A prince? A monster? A curse? Harper doesn't know where she is or what to believe. But as she spends time with Rhen in this enchanted land, she begins to understand what's at stake. And as Rhen realizes Harper is not just another girl to charm, his hope comes flooding back. But powerful forces are standing against Emberfall . . . and it will take more than a broken curse to save Harper, Rhen, and his people from utter ruin.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1681195089
• ISBN13: 9781681195087
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher

Customer Reviews

One of the best beauty and the beast retellings!

Another great Beauty and the Beast retelling! This book had my heart pounding and hands shaking as I quickly turned the page. I couldn't read it fast enough but at the same time I never wanted it to end. I loved the story and the Beauty and the Beast storyline it followed while also being so uniquely its own story. I can't wait for book 2 to arrive so I can dive back into this world.

Worth the read can’t wait to start book 2

I loved it! What a great adventure and amazing retelling. It has ACOTOR vibes without the spice. Harper and rhen and grey are great characters.

A new take!

Reread to prepare for the third book, and I still love Harper and Grey! My opinion towards Rhen is slightly soured, but I have belief that my tortured boy will come back better! Really enjoyed it, the main character is probably one of my new favorites for sure! Looking forward to future books!

Amazing

Its an amazing book well written I love it.