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In this thrilling story full of adventure and romance, Sleeping Beauty is more than just a lonely princess waiting for her prince-she's a brave, tenacious girl who never backs down from a challenge. With vampire slaying talents that she practices in secret, Sleeping Beauty puts her courage to the test in the dark of night, fighting evil as she searches for a way to break the spell that has cut her off from her family. In a special twist, readers have the opportunity to make key decisions for Sleeping Beauty and decide where she goes next-but no matter the choice, the result is a story unlike any fairy tale you've ever read!
About the Author
Maureen McGowan has long been making up stories. She has twice been a finalist in the prestigious Golden Heart Competition, and in 2008 was a finalist in the Amazon Breakout Novel Awards. Born and raised in various Canadian cities, Maureen lived and worked in Northern California and Philadelphia for a number of years. She now lives and writes in Toronto, Canada.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
New twist on Sleeping Beauty with loads of action.,
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This review is from: Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer (Paperback)
This is the second book in the Twisted Tales series by Maureen McGowan. It's a stand alone read and is a twist on another fairy tale we all know. Sleeping Beauty, aka Lucette has been cursed ever since she was a baby by the Vampire Queen, Natasha. The curse is that after turning 16, if Lucette pricks her finger she will fall asleep during the day and can only wake during the night when the rest of the kingdom asleep. So with the curse upon her and with the ever increasing vampire threat, Lucette not only has to protect her parents but also find a way to break the curse.For most of her life Lucette has been protected in every way possible. After finding out about the curse, Lucette knows that she must learn to fight and protect herself so that's exactly what she does. With her mother's help, she trains to be a vampire slayer. Along the way she meets two boys: Tristan, a fellow vampire slayer from a neighbouring kingdom and Alex, Queen Natasha's son and the vampire crown prince. Tristan was a bit bland and too perfect for me but Alex was my favourite character. Compared to the Cinderella story this was a darker story what with vampires and vampire slayers you're bound to have lots of fighting and some sort of bloodshed. If you like fairy tale retellings or vampires in general than you'll probably like this book.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Buffy Meets Sleeping Beauty!,
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This review is from: Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer (Paperback)
Reason for Reading: I enjoy fairytale retellings and when I was offered this book it just sounded like plain fun.I went into this book expecting fun and I was not disappointed! I can't give a complete book summary as at various places in the story you make decisions for Sleeping Beauty (Lucette) affecting the telling of the story. There are 8 possible routes through the book and they are shown at the end of the book. They all do end with the same outcome though. The basic premise is very close to the original Sleeping Beauty tale but with a twist that certainly adds a major change in the plot. The baby is cursed at her naming party by a neighbouring ruler who "accidentally" did not recieve an invitation to the party. This is the Queen of Vampires from the land of Sanguinia. She curses the child that she shall prick her finger one day, drawing blood, and at that time she shall fall asleep during the hours of daylight and wake up only for the hours of night, while the entire population of her country shall fall asleep during the nighttime hours and be awake during the day. Leaving Lucette all alone at night and the kingdom virtually helpless against any vampires who wish to drink human blood, which they don't normally do as a rule. The fairies do manage to put a bit of a counter spell on the curse; they extend the time so that this event will not happen until after Lucette's 16th birthday and they give a way to end the curse: when Lucette has proven that she has found true love the curse will fall. Seemingly pretty impossible since she'll never have human company once the curse has taken effect! This was a joy to read! I had a lot of fun with it. Being able to become involved in the story and actually make choices for Lucette was an interesting addition to the story. This is similar to the Choose Your Own Adventure books, but in this novel the opportunities are less frequent and only happen at crucial moments so one feels as if they really have a hand in controlling the story. One could read the book multiple times, to experience different versions, but that idea holds no interest with me. Lucette is a fun tomboy princess, who leads an overprotected life whose father does everything imaginable to make sure Lucette never pricks her finger in her childhood, but her mother feels Lucette must be ready for the inevitability of the curse and learn to defend herself when the time comes so she secretly sends her to the Vampire Academy, telling the father she is attending charm school. Add a bit of romance as Lucette must decide between two suitors whom she both likes very much and we have a fun, exciting fairy tale with all the ingredients for a great read. This is a book one reads for simple entertainment and it doesn't disappoint. My only quibble would be that it would be more fun (and enticing) to read the book multiple times if there were different outcomes. Otherwise a pleasant read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer (Twisted Tales) by Maureen McGowan,
By B. Sharp - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer (Paperback)
My thoughts:I loved the idea of being able to choose the path that the story would take. I was really excited about the fact that each time the story was read it could change! The downfall to reading this ARC on the Kindle is that there are no page numbers and so I was unable to actually do any choosing. I did get the entire story cover to cover encompassing all the choices in one reading. I completely enjoyed the book! I was intrigued by the different take on both humans and vampires that we are given in this tale. I love the twist to the traditional fairy tale! I have seen many and read few of the fairy tale spin offs, this was creatively and cleverly done. The world that has been created is believable (considering we are talking about paranormal fairy tale fantasy) and I never found myself saying - - - "No way could that happen there!" Maureen McGowan built interesting characters. I can't say that I loved them all, because truly Queen Catia has some issues. She seems completely sane and somewhat unconcerned with the curse when compared to King Stefan who is completely out of control with fear for his only child! Even though they are both hoping to save Lucette from the curse - they can never seem to agree on the best way to keep her safe. The Vampire Queen Natasha is awful, evil, hateful, and cruel - as a good villain should be. Alex is fantastic from the first meeting and of course Tristan is .... well Tristan. Lucette is an incredible character! All the characters seem to be well thought out and carefully created! Lucette's grandparents are a great addition and add to the twisting plot of the story. The author is great with subtle hints along the way - such as the description of the grandfather... (no spoilers). This was my first Maureen McGowan read and enjoyed every page! I plan to read Cinderella: Ninja Warrior as soon as I have cleared up a few of my review stacks. I can't wait to see how that one plays out too!!! 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Happily ever after......,
By Buckeyeproud "DeDe" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer (Paperback)
I love these books. I first read "Cinderella: Ninja Warrior", and found it fantastic. "Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer" is just as great. Both books are from the Twisted Tales series, where you are given several choices for the story to lead. I must admit, I would rather have read a straight storyline, with an ereader it is difficult to jump around within the book. I choose to read this book straight through, which messed up the time-line, but I wanted read every line. This books was so well written, you really rooted for the Princess. Cursed from birth by an evil queen, Princess Lucette is not a typical weak and wimpy victim, this Princess knows that she must fight to save herself from the curse. She goes through great personal pain and hardship to learn how to protect herself and her family, ultimately saving not just herself but also her kingdom. I love how this is written like the traditional fairy tale, with Kings and Queens, castles and all the usual fairy tale trappings, but a strong, powerful Princess takes center stage. For me to live happily ever after I hope that more Twisted Tales are in the works.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
happily ever after,
By aobibliophile™ - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer (Paperback)
I walked with you once upon a dream - Sleeping Beauty (Disney 1959)at her naming ceremony, Princess Lucette of Xandra, is cursed by her evil vampire aunt Queen Natasha of Sanguinia. on her sixteenth year, should Lucette prick her finger, all of Xandra would fall into a deep sleep when the sun sets. she, on the other hand, would stay awake alone at night and sleep when the sun rises. Lucette's parents, King Stefan and Queen Catia are so distraught and do everything they can to avert the curse that will fall when she enters her dreaded sixteenth year. her mother secretly enrolls her in a Slayer Academy while her father encases her hands in leather gloves and removes anything in the whole kingdom that may possibly prick her fingers. the fairies assist the royal family but with certain limitations. Lucette's salvation - and that of her beloved Xandra - is only in finding true love. most of us are familiar with the animated film but this twist on the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale is no Disney version. it is so much darker but i tell you a lot more fun. i had such a wonderful time reading this book and i will most probably read it again and again. there is a lot of action, suspense, magic and some sweet romance. in fact, the reader gets to plot his/her own stories. at certain points in the book, one is confronted with two options and there are eight possible routes to take. choosing one over the other leads to more adventures and twists and turns. yet the story flows smoothly and everything is connected. author Maureen McGowan certainly wrote a well-thought and very entertaining tale. once upon a time a story comes along that makes your heart soar and transports you to a world filled with royalty, magical beings and immortal creatures. Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer is one such story. i highly recommend it for teens 12 and up and for adults as well. it will keep you riveted and delighted from the very first page to the last and i bet you, you would be asking for more - happily ever after. Disclosure of Material Connection: i received a galley of Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Slayer from Silver Dolphin Books through NetGalley.com i did not receive any payment in exchange for this review nor was i obligated to write a positive one. all opinions expressed here are entirely my own and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, the book's publisher and publicist or the readers of this review. this disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. |
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