If my power began the curse, it might be the one to lift it. But with less than a year before the curse kills her, any future I might imagine for us is quickly disappearing - and she can't stand to kiss yet another idiotic prince. One who isn't bothered that I am Alyce, the Dark Grace, abhorred and feared for the mysterious dark magic that runs in my veins. Princess Aurora, last heir to the throne, the future queen her realm needs. Let me tell you, no one in Briar cares what happens to our princess. A curse that could only be broken by true love's kiss. Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. 'A truly original and clever retelling of a classic that had me racing to the end - you'll never look at Sleeping Beauty the same again. This story is beautiful, vicious magic.' Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand ' Malice is the dark and wicked heart of a fairytale carved into a book. Perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Holly Black. But in this darkly magical retelling of Sleeping Beauty, true love is more complicated than a simple fairy tale. And the dream of the world they would have built together is nothing but ash.Īlyce vows to do anything to wake the woman she loves, even if it means turning into the monster Briar believes her to be.The princess isn't supposed to fall for an evil sorceress. But it is a love that came with a heavy price: Aurora now sleeps under a curse that even Alyce's vast power cannot seem to break. Princess Aurora saw through Alyce's thorny facade, earning a love that promised the dawn of a new age. Not even the one person who holds her heart. And no one will escape the consequences of her wrath. Once a realm of decadence and beauty, Briar is now wholly Alyce's wicked domain.

'Fans of reimagined fairy tales and LGBTQ+ themes will be delighted with the conclusion of this fantasy duology.'- Booklist (starred review)įeared and despised for the sinister power in her veins, Alyce wreaks her revenge on the kingdom that made her an outcast. Print Misrule - Book Two of the Malice Duologyĭoes true love break curses or begin them? The dark sorceress of 'Sleeping Beauty' reclaims her story in this sequel to Malice.

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