The Fire Rose
by Mercedes Lackey
Taste attributes: fantasyromancemyth/fairytalefresh & originalimaginaryglossylove conquers allcomplex relationshipfish out of water/culture clash
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel that is fresh and stylish. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
Lackey's story of a young turn of the century female who is brought to the wilds of San Francisco to read books for a reclusive alchemist recreates the fable of the monster who wins the heart of a young woman yet forbids her to view him. For the monster here is a magician caught in a werewolf spell, and the young girl is a destitute young woman with no other choices. A retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
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- Author
- Mercedes Lackey
- Published
- 1995
- Pages
- 433
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- Open Library
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