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Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge

I really loved Rosamund Hodge's first book Cruel Beauty. I was completely swept away by her lush writing, vivid world building, and multifaceted characters that I grew to adore. I immediately knew that I had to read her newest story Crimson Bound featuring her own retelling inspired by "Little Red Riding Hood" and the lesser known tale of "The Girl With No Hands." I wanted to be taken once more to an enchanted land full of poetic inspired imagery - with a new heroine to discover. Crimson Bound unraveled its red thread and took me by the hand into another fantastic read that captivated me until its last page.

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Book Review: Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge

CRUEL BEAUTY is an enchanting retelling of the classic Beauty and the Beast. What is so different about author Rosamund Hodge's debut tale is not just the retelling of the story and romance, but of the unique world created and the mythology she has incorporated into it. A world that captivated me and a story that thrilled me with its clever re-imagining of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale and its mythology mix. A romance of two compelling characters, both strong, yet flawed, that pulled me in.

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