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Beautiful

Written by: Juliet Marillier
Narrated by: Gemma Dawson
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With the Nordic fairy tale East of the Sun and West of the Moon as her inspiration, Juliet Marillier weaves a magical story of a young princess’ search for her true self.

Hulde is a queen’s daughter and lives in a palace. But her life is lonely. Growing up atop the glass mountain, she knows only her violent and autocratic mother and a household of terrified servants.

Then a white bear named Rune comes to visit, and Hulde learns what kindness is.

But the queen has a plan for Hulde. When she turns 16, she will wed the most beautiful man in all the world. Hulde has never met her intended husband, and her mother refuses to explain the arrangement. Hulde becomes desperate to find out more and seeks the help of a magic mirror. Perhaps someone is coming to her rescue.

On her wedding day, Hulde’s existence is turned upside down. For the first time she leaves the glass mountain behind, setting out to be as brave as the heroines in her beloved storybook.

The journey will test Hulde to the limit. Can she overcome her fears and take control of her own life?

©2019 Juliet Marillier (P)2019 Audible Originals, LLC. Classics Fantasy
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Another Juliet Marillier triumph. i.loves the first person narrative. it changed my old preconceived ideas about some magical creatures!

A new story, sweet, brave and beautiful!!

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What a lovely short story. The performance was excellent, and I always love how the author takes short tapes and brings the characters to life.

Charming

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Loved it. Great narrator! Marillier is a great writer and this short story delivers a unique tale.

Perfect short story

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This was a lovely and unexpected story by Juliet Marillier. Thoroughly engaging and beautifully written. Gemma's narration was brilliant, keeping me captivated throughout.

Surprising and engaging

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