The Cursed Hunter by Bethany Atazadeh

The Cursed Hunter (The Stolen Kingdom, #3)

by Bethany Atazadeh

Nesrin Ahmadi needs a dragon’s egg, no matter the cost.

The money from its sale could cancel her family’s enormous debt and keep them in the lavish lifestyle they’re accustomed to. Only one problem. A dragon’s egg is incredibly rare; and no one has ever found one fully intact before.

After years of searching, she’s about to give up, when creditors come to threaten her family. Climbing to heights she’s never dared to go before, Nes risks everything to find an egg…

…and finds a dragon instead.

The Cursed Hunter is a loose “Beauty and the Beast” retelling. Set in a world that humans share with mermaids, dragons, and the elusive Jinn, this is not the fairytale you remember…
 

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Loved this loose retelling of Beauty and the Beast (one of my fave Disney movies!). I enjoyed the added POV to see things from Doost's perspective and hear his voice. Their interactions reminded me of Hiccup and Toothless sometimes which is super fun. :) Nes was a relatable and strong female character which is no surprise with Bethany's awesome character development. The ending set up the last book in the series perfectly, and now I can't wait for the grand finale in The Enchanted Crown!

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