Heather Walter raconte des histoires depuis aussi longtemps qu'elle s'en souvienne, les livres faisant partie intégrante de sa vie. En tant qu'auteure, elle aime explorer les scénarios hypothétiques, les protagonistes imparfaits et l'histoire réimaginée. Ses récits s'orientent souvent vers les complexités des méchants, leur donnant une place centrale. Sa passion pour la narration est profondément ancrée, façonnant ses explorations littéraires.
In this captivating sequel, Ayleth, a formidable witch, grapples with the complexities of love and the sting of betrayal. As she navigates her tumultuous emotions and the consequences of her actions, the story delves into themes of power and redemption, exploring how her choices shape her destiny and impact those around her. The narrative promises to be both thrilling and emotionally charged, drawing readers deeper into Ayleth's world.
Exploring themes of identity and redemption, this queer reimagining of the classic fairy tale delves into the life of Ayleth, a young witch striving to prove herself amidst a brutal war against her kind. As she embarks on a dangerous quest to the opulent White Palace, she confronts her past and rekindles a complicated relationship with Jacquetta, a former lover. Caught in a perilous game of intrigue with the White King, Ayleth must embrace her true power and redefine her legacy as the wicked queen, shaping her own destiny.
Does true love break curses or begin them? The dark sorceress of “Sleeping Beauty” reclaims her story in this sequel to Malice. “Fans of reimagined fairy tales and LGBTQ+ themes will be delighted with the conclusion of this fantasy duology.”—Booklist (starred review) The Dark Grace is dead. Feared and despised for the sinister power in her veins, Alyce wreaks her revenge on the kingdom that made her an outcast. Once a realm of decadence and beauty, Briar is now wholly Alyce’s wicked domain. And no one will escape the consequences of her wrath. Not even the one person who holds her heart. Princess Aurora saw through Alyce’s thorny facade, earning a love that promised the dawn of a new age. 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. And the dream of the world they would have built together is nothing but ash. Alyce vows to do anything to wake the woman she loves, even if it means turning into the monster Briar believes her to be. But could Aurora love the villain Alyce has become? Or is true love only for fairy tales? Book Two of the Malice Duology
Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who cursed a line of princesses to die, and could only be broken by true love's kiss. You've heard this before, haven't you? The handsome prince. The happily-ever-after.Utter nonsense.Let me tell you, no one actually cares about what happens to our princesses. I thought I didn't care, either. Until I met her.Princess Aurora. The last heir to the throne. The future queen her realm needs. One who isn't bothered that I am the Dark Grace, abhorred and feared for the mysterious dark magic that runs in my veins. Aurora says I should be proud of my gifts. That she . . . cares for me. Even though it was a power like mine that was responsible for her curse.But with less than a year until that curse will kill her, any future I might see with Aurora is swiftly disintegrating - and she can't stand to kiss yet another insipid prince. I want to help her. If my power began her curse, perhaps it's what can lift it. Perhaps, together, we could forge a new world.Nonsense again. Because we all know how this story ends, don't we? Aurora is the beautiful princess. And I-I am the villain.