The Fire Rose Another great book by Lackey! I would like to read more of these:).
Beauty and the Beast By Any Other Name I am extremely fond of Beauty and the Beast Tales. There have been several retellings out in the last few years. Some of them are excellent some have been very disappointing.
I was looking forward to this version. I've enjoyed many of Lackey's books over the last few years.
The beginning of the tale was wonderful, I enjoyed the setup, the meeting and the detail devoted to the world. Unfortunately as the tale progressed it began to feel more and more like the book was in a hurry to be finished. By the time we reached the promised dramatic ending, I was ready for some sizzling action. I was instead disappointed with a rather slapdash finish.
I so wanted to love this book, instead I feel a bit letdown and offkilter.
It is worth a read if you are longing to visit every version of the tale or are a die-hard Lackey fan. However you might find some of the other available versions more satisfying.Wonderful! I heard about this story from a friend. Beauty and the Beast is my favorite fairy tale, and this book is my favorite book of all time. Like all stories it starts out slow, but it get much better towards the end. I think it is well written and has just enough suspense to satisfy any reader.
