Céline’s voice lowered and she whispered in her daughter’s ear. “Is that what you want, ma fille? Is it? For that I cannot give, not Heaven.” “Are you not in Heaven, Maman?” Catherine barely breathed. “No, not there. Shall I tell you something about death, ma fillette? Not everyone has to choose between Heaven and Hell. There are other paths. Some of us find the idea of singing endless and unceasing praises just as baleful as shoveling coal. With all the pain there is in life, should not we come unto leisure in death?”
Cinderella and Bluebeard is amazing. I've never read anything like it, and as an English Lit graduate, I've read a crudton of books. It's a well-researched look at the political drama and backroom scheming haunting France in the aftermath of Agincourt. And it's also wrapped up in a dark retelling of Cinderella, following the oldest daughter of Milet de Thouars as she looks for true love at the ball. And, although human nature provides most of the villainy, the worldview of the 14th century still allowed for gothic creatures, hiding in the shadows -- and it turns out that's, well, pretty much accurate. So, if you're looking for a very adult fairy tale with things to say about war, humanity, French history, religion, love, and more: Read This Book.
Cinderella and Bluebeard is amazing. I've never read anything like it, and as an English Lit graduate, I've read a crudton of books. It's a well-researched look at the political drama and backroom scheming haunting France in the aftermath of Agincourt. And it's also wrapped up in a dark retelling of Cinderella, following the oldest daughter of Milet de Thouars as she looks for true love at the ball. And, although human nature provides most of the villainy, the worldview of the 14th century still allowed for gothic creatures, hiding in the shadows -- and it turns out that's, well, pretty much accurate. So, if you're looking for a very adult fairy tale with things to say about war, humanity, French history, religion, love, and more: Read This Book.
The rebellious, irresponsible child of the realm’s most legendary romance is forced into leadership when a fallen god attacks, destroying everything she has ever known.
