Heart's Blood by Juliet Marillier

Heart's Blood (Roc Fantasy)

by Juliet Marillier

Whistling Tor is a place of secrets, a mysterious, wooded hill housing the crumbling fortress of a chieftain whose name is spoken throughout the district in tones of revulsion and bitterness. A curse lies over Anluan’s family and his people; those woods hold a perilous force whose every whisper threatens doom.

For young scribe Caitrin it is a safe haven. This place where nobody else is prepared to go seems exactly what she needs, for Caitrin is fleeing her own demons. As Caitrin comes to know Anluan and his home in more depth she realizes that it is only through her love and determination that the curse can be broken and Anluan and his people set free.

Reviewed by KitsuneBae on

5 of 5 stars

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Wow! Did I mention that I just added Marillier's name to my favorite authors list? Marillier didn't disappoint with this one. Heart's Blood, IMO, is one of the best Beauty and the Beast retelling there is. The characters' tendency for dramatics sometimes didn't sit with me well though. But the amazing plot, the beautiful writing, and the rich world building made me turn a blind eye on that issue. XD

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