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What if Prince Charming is not only devastatingly handsome and as charming as his name, but also a con-man, liar and fraud? That’s what the first book in this series explores, together with the princesses he’d duped (Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Rapunzel etc.) who were hot on his trail and out for payback. In the follow-up book Charming himself is caught up in another twisted fairy tale as he ends up in the stately home of an ensorcelled beast along with two other hapless victims, Hans and Will. The beast is as much a prisoner as they are, and only solving the riddle can save her. Charming might even have feelings for her, but he has a date with Mephistopheles, and time is running out. Our princesses need to free him. They come across two potential enemies, or maybe powerful allies, in the Bear Witch and Red Cap (analogues of Goldilocks and Red Riding Hood). More delightful grown-up fairy tale nonsense from the assured pen of Jade Linwood. And though this has a satisfying ending there’s obviously another book to come. Looking forward to it.

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This is a delightful fairy tale, or rather a mish-mash of fairy tales in which handsome, brave Prince Charming rescues damsels in distress, but rather than sticking around for the wedding, runs off with half the kingdom’s valuables, accompanied by Roland, a strange little man who is more than he seems, and a pack beast that’s Mostly Donkey. Ms Linwood subverts expectations at every twist. Three deserted damsels team up to retrieve what Charming stole, and to get revenge. They have a plan. There’s Bella, the Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, now Dr Rapunzel, scholar of the arcane, and Marie Blanche, Snow White, who can talk to creatures. These are three damsels perfectly capable of rescuing themselves. Beautifully written this is quirky and funny with a feminist vibe. Highly recommended.

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