Heart's Blood
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Juliet Marillier
National bestselling author Juliet Marillier revisits the classic fairy tale of Beauty and the Beast in this “engaging Gaelic fantasy romance staring two fascinating reluctant souls”(Genre Go Round Reviews). Whistling Tor is a place of secrets, a mysterious, wooded hill housing the crumbling fortress belonging to Anluan—a chieftain whose name is spoken throughout the region in tones of revulsion and bitterness. A curse lies over Anluan’s family and his people, and the woods themselves hold a perilous force whose every whisper threatens doom. Then the young scribe Caitrin appears in Anluan’s garden, admiring the rare plant known as heart’s blood. Retained to sort through entangled family documents, Caitrin brings about unexpected changes in the household, casting a hopeful light against the despairing shadows. But even as Caitrin brings solace to Anluan, and the promise of something more between them, he remains in thrall to the darkness surrounding Whistling Tor. To free Anluan’s burdened soul, Caitrin must unravel the web of sorcery woven by his ancestors before it claims his life—and their love...
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Author
Juliet Marillier
Pages
416
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2009-11-03
ISBN
1101149248 9781101149249
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"Beauty and the beast retelling set in fantasy Ireland. The beast is less beast, but a man who had a stroke and was later cursed along with those who work in his castle. I love all of Juliet Mariler's writing. Protagonist is a young scribe traveling for work when she stumbles upon this mysterious keep and is taken on for work. Magic and witty characters."
"The perfect autumn read! In Marillier’s signature unputdownable style, this book turns Beauty & the Beast into a ghost story with unique characters in one of my favorite settings: ancient Ireland. #ancientireland #irelandfantasy #paranormal #romance #retellings "
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