Meanwhile, the Erlking is plotting revenge against the seven gods who trapped the Dark Ones behind the veil. If he succeeds, it could change the mortal realm forever. Keen followers of the adored Lunar Chronicles know that Queen Levana is an evil genius who uses her “glamour” to gain power. Feeling a true attraction toward him, yet cautious not to offend the king and her parents, she and Jest enter into a passionate, secret courtship. I imagine you were very important,” she said as she and Manfred passed a series of parlors. “Higher ranking than a coachman, for sure. The king’s valet, perhaps. Or a royal adviser. That’s why you can’t remember much. But I am sure that you have every reason to be proud.”

The vividly immersive and gorgeously woven sequel to Marissa Meyer’s spectacular reimagining of Rumplestiltskin continues where Gilded left off, returning us to Adalheid, the ErlKing and his malevolently dark court. The vibes in this duology were absolutely immaculate. Creepy and dark and goth and just a little bloody, but immaculate. Marissa Meyer put her entire self into this sequel, and it shows. Cursed is a breathless and deliberately paced story with just enough twists to keep you gasping and an ending full of tears and bruises and full hearts. The tale Serilda weaves through her daring perspective is one for the ages. Kids can examine how this book reimagines the tale of Rumpelstiltskin, as well as folklore surrounding the Wild Hunt on a full moon and a number of mythological creatures including hell hounds, basilisks, gryphons, unicorns, wyvern, Nachzehrer and Nachtkrapp. They can also compare the gods here with the gods of other mythologies. A celebration on one full moon a year, the Mourning Moon, honors the dead. Readers can compare this with Dia de los Muertos and other traditions around the world. Also worthy of comparative study: this book's version of the underworld, one with a bridge for souls to cross and a shapeshifting gatekeeper-god who is both the god of Death and Wisdom.Hát nem érted, Arany? Tényleg mese. Te is mesébe illő vagy! Egy jóképű herceg, aki gonosz vadásznőket öl, aztán megátkozzák, és bezárják egy kísértetjárta kastélyba. Magad vagy a megtestesült mesehős! What Gild didn’t know, and she could never tell him, was that she was already with child. That she had been since the night Gild pressed his lips to hers, trailing kisses along her jaw, her throat, the swell of her breast. They had been intimate only once, and Serilda still shivered when she let herself remember his closeness, his touch, the way he’d whispered her name like poetry. That night, in their passion, they’d conceived a child.

Serilda frowned. Though Manfred and many of the ghosts had been dead for centuries, it was obvious how their deaths remained open wounds. Literally, in many cases. Additionally, I did listen to the audiobook for both installments, narrated by the always fabulous, Rebecca Soler. Az Aranyfonó duológia második része mint hangulatban mint sztoriban hozza azt, amit az írónőtől már megszokhattunk. Mivel az első rész is tetszett, így nagy lelkesedéssel kezdtem bele ebbe is. És bár szerintem egy kicsit talán gyengébb ez a rész, én mégis élveztem, hogy visszakerülhettem ebbe a világba, illetve ezen karakterek közé. Persze voltak részek, amiknél kicsit leülepedett a cselekmény és untam, de tényleg nagyon ritkán esett ez meg.

Cinder is plotting a daring escape from prison. Executing it will however mark the beginning of her problems, as she’ll become the most wanted fugitive in the Commonwealth. In Cursed, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer brings the haunting fairytale-inspired Gilded duology to a thrilling conclusion that will have fans—old and new—spinning. However, long before she faced off with the likes of Cinder, Scarlet and Cress, Levana lived a very different story.

When it comes to reimagined fairy tales, the reigning queen of the genre is Marissa Meyer.” — The New York Times Szerelem az, amikor az ember pontosan tudja, mi mindennel képes a másik az őrületbe kergetni, de valamiért mégis őt akarja ölelni, amikor leszáll az éj, és az ő karjában akar ébredni, mikor felkel a nap. A szerelem az a megnyugtató tudat, hogy a másik támogat és elfogad, a hóbortok, hibák ellenére is. Sőt, talán részben pont azok miatt szeret. For half of the story I listened to the audio. Fortunately, the narrator, Rebecca Soler, is also very good. The story was easier to get through in audio format and I would recommend listening to it. My final vow to you, my mortal queen," he said, voice carrying over a crowd that had grown eager with the death of the stag, "is that I shall never again take your presence for granted." His tone softened, and Serilda frowned. Never again? "I vow that every moment of your company shall be held as dear to me as god-spun gold, as precious as fleeting mortal lives. I vow that even with an eternity to have you by my side, I shall never tire of seeing your eyes cast in moonlight and your lips kissed by the sun. With you at my side, I can never feel lost, never feel loneliness, never feel the endless agony of a life without purpose. With you at my side, I am complete, and I dedicate all my life to loving and completing you.”AHHH it comes out the day after my birthday so I can totally count it as a birthday present....omg i cannot wait. Winter has over the years undermined her stepmother’s authority, and with the help of Cinder, the cyborg mechanic, and her allies, the Princess could very well spark an uprising that could finally bring down Queen Levana. Love grew out of shared memories, shared stories, shared laughter. Love was a result of knowing the many things a person did that annoyed you to the ends of the earth, and yet, somehow, still wanting to hold them at the end of every day and be held by them at sunrise every morning. Love was the comfort of knowing someone would stand by you, accept you, despite all your eccentricities, all your faults. Maybe loving you, in part, because of them.” But Iko starts having doubts regarding everything she knows about love, loyalty and her own humanity when she begins working with a handsome royal guard.