# Malice

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- Book: [Malice](https://www.bookquiver.com/heather-walter/malice) ([Malice.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/heather-walter/malice.md))
- Authors: [Heather Walter](https://www.bookquiver.com/heather-walter)
- Publisher: Penguin
- ISBN: 978-15-2910-129-4
- Pages: 480
- Published: 2022-01-13
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

__________________________________________________________ The princess isn't supposed to fall for an evil sorceress. But in this darkly magical retelling of Sleeping Beauty, true love is more complicated than a simple fairy tale. Perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Holly Black. ' Malice is the dark and wicked heart of a fairytale carved into a book. This story is beautiful, vicious magic.' Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand '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 again .' S. A. Chakraborty, author of City of Brass __________________________________________________________ Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. A curse that could only be broken by true love's kiss. Utter nonsense. Let me tell you, no one in Briar cares what happens to our princess. I thought I didn't care, either. Until I met her. Princess Aurora, last heir to the throne, the future queen her realm needs. One who isn't bothered that I am Alyce, the Dark Grace, abhorred and feared for the mysterious dark magic that runs in my veins. But with less than a year before the curse kills her, any future I might imagine for us is quickly disappearing - and she can't stand to kiss yet another idiotic prince. But maybe I can help her. If my power began the curse, it might be the one to lift it. Perhaps, together, we could forge a new world. But we all know how this story ends. Aurora is the beautiful princess. And I am the villain. Book Two of the Malice Duology is available to preorder now!