A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas

A Wicked Thing (Wicked Thing, #1)

by Rhiannon Thomas

Rhiannon Thomas's dazzling debut novel is a spellbinding reimagining of what happens after happily ever after. Vividly imagined scenes of action, romance, and political intrigue are seamlessly woven together to reveal a richly created world . . . and Sleeping Beauty as she's never been seen before.

One hundred years after falling asleep, Princess Aurora wakes up to the kiss of a handsome prince and a broken kingdom that has been dreaming of her return. All the books say that she should be living happily ever after. But as Aurora understands all too well, the truth is nothing like the fairy tale.

Her family is long dead. Her "true love" is a kind stranger. And her whole life has been planned out by political foes while she slept.

As Aurora struggles to make sense of her new world, she begins to fear that the curse has left its mark on her, a fiery and dangerous thing that might be as wicked as the witch who once ensnared her. With her wedding day drawing near, Aurora must make the ultimate decision on how to save her kingdom: marry the prince or run.

Reviewed by Chelsea on

4 of 5 stars

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Quick Thoughts
1. This wasn't exactly a retelling but more of a continuation and a pretty realistic one it was! I'd be confused too if I woke up 100 years later.
2. I loved that this was still written like a fairy tale only a little less happy and a lot more intense.
3. There was a slow beginning but I felt that it really helped us get to know our princess. I felt just as confused as her sometimes and I kept wondering how she was going to save her kingdom with these people around her.
4. There's enough curiosity following this book that I'm pretty excited to continue on. There's still so many unanswered question for me and Aurora.

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  • 5 January, 2016: Reviewed