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Misrule

Book Two of the Malice Duology

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Misrule

Written by: Heather Walter
Narrated by: Ann Marie Gideon
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Summary

 Does true love break curses or begin them? The dark sorceress of “Sleeping Beauty” reclaims her story in this sequel to Malice.

“Fans of reimagined fairy tales and LGBTQ+ themes will be delighted with the conclusion of this fantasy duology.”—Booklist (starred review)

The Dark Grace is dead.

Feared and despised for the sinister power in her veins, Alyce wreaks her revenge on the kingdom that made her an outcast. Once a realm of decadence and beauty, Briar is now wholly Alyce’s wicked domain. And no one will escape the consequences of her wrath. Not even the one person who holds her heart.

Princess Aurora saw through Alyce’s thorny facade, earning a love that promised the dawn of a new age. But it is a love that came with a heavy price: Aurora now sleeps under a curse that even Alyce’s vast power cannot seem to break. And the dream of the world they would have built together is nothing but ash.

Alyce vows to do anything to wake the woman she loves, even if it means turning into the monster Briar believes her to be. But could Aurora love the villain Alyce has become?

Or is true love only for fairy tales?

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What the critics say

Praise for Misrule

“Fans of reimagined fairy tales and LGBTQ+ themes will be delighted with the conclusion of this fantasy duology.”—Booklist (starred review)

“For readers looking for a sapphic romance with a dash of dark magic, Misrule is a satisfying conclusion to the Malice duology.”—Nerds & Beyond

“The many twists and dark moral questions keep the pages flying.”—Publishers Weekly



Praise for Malice

“The villain takes center stage in Walter’s superlative debut, a refreshing spin on ‘Sleeping Beauty.’ . . . Fairy tale lovers of all ages will be thrilled.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A beautifully imaginative and feminist retelling of a fairy tale so often swept into the dark . . . Walter’s debut is engrossing from its first page, with a striking cast of characters, thrilling romance, and a world so vivid it will wrap thorns around your dreams.”—Roshani Chokshi, author of The Gilded Wolves

“I spent a lot of late nights getting lost in this world of sorcery, intrigue, and—of course—true love. I’m sure I won’t be the only one!”—Richelle Mead, internationally bestselling author of Vampire Academy

“Absolutely dazzling! Full of love, power, and betrayal, Malice is as compelling as a spell, as captivating as an enchantment, and as fascinating and delicious as a fairy-tale curse. I loved it!”—Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of the Queens of Renthia series

“A truly original and clever retelling of a classic that had me racing to the end—you’ll never look at ‘Sleeping Beauty’ the same way again.”—S. A. Chakraborty, author of the bestselling Daevabad trilogy
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I gave it 4 stars cause I wish I had a bit more closure in the end.

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It's great. Guessed a few of the twists. Bit contrived in some places, but it works. Performance is amazing. It fills the slot of Young Addlt LGTBQ2+ I wish I had when I was younger. Like on par with Tamora Pierce, but gayer.

Just Infuriating Enough To Be Great

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A sapphic fairytale, you'll in equal parts love this book as often as you toss it across the room irritated at the characters dumbassery/choices & may find a few tears shed. Books rarely ever strike me to react & this is indeed high praise coming from me. A must read for any sapphic or ally.

Infuriatingly good

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Dragonsteeth! This is a great second act to Malice, a retelling of Sleeping Beauty. The new creatures are charming and the plot will keep you guessing. Typical romance with so much drama even for lesbians —worlds destroyed, wars go on for centuries and hate is intergenerational. Kind of like today! I really enjoyed Alice/Nemara. Anyone who has ever felt on the outside looking in will. Pastries of all descriptions and the epithet Dragonsteeth appear too often but the characterization of the Imps will make you wish you knew some. The voice acting was excellent on this one but you can tell that the English accent is an act. Why don’t publishers hire people with the accent already? This was just a small irritation. Read Malice first and you’ll enjoy this one even more.

Twisty Tale with so much Lesbian drama!

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