{"product_id":"9781529101294-malice-book-one-of-the-malice-duology","title":"Malice: Book One of the Malice Duology","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Heather Walter\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nFormat: Paperback \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNumber of Pages: 480\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe princess isn't supposed to fall for an evil sorceress. But in this darkly magical retelling of Sleeping Beauty true love is more complicated than a simple fairy tale. Perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Holly Black.  __________________________________________________________ The princess isn't supposed to fall for an evil sorceress. But in this darkly magical retelling of Sleeping Beauty, true love is more complicated than a simple fairy tale.  Perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Holly Black.  'Malice is the dark and wicked heart of a fairytale carved into a book. This story is beautiful, vicious magic.' Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand   '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.' S.A. Chakraborty, author of City of Brass __________________________________________________________ Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. A curse that could only be broken by true love's kiss.  Utter nonsense.  Let me tell you, no one in Briar cares what happens to our princess. I thought I didn't care, either. Until I met her.  Princess Aurora, last heir to the throne, the future queen her realm needs. 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. 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. But maybe I can help her. If my power began the curse, it might be the one to lift it. Perhaps, together, we could forge a new world.  But we all know how this story ends. Aurora is the beautiful princess.   And I am the villain.  Book Two of the Malice Duology is available to preorder now!","brand":"Book Grocer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48095807209626,"sku":"9781529101294","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/1625\/7690\/files\/9781529101294-us-300.jpg?v=1779328532","url":"https:\/\/castlebooks.com.au\/products\/9781529101294-malice-book-one-of-the-malice-duology","provider":"Castlebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}