Beauty and the Blade by S.C. Grayson

Beauty and the Blade

The Talented #1

S.C. Grayson

297 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy romance adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Beauty and the Blade by S.C. Grayson is a captivating read for fans of enemies-to-lovers romance, fantasy, and Beauty and the Beast retellings, who will be swept away by the intricate world of magic, mystery, and forbidden love that unfolds in this stirring tale of justice, revenge, and the blurred lines between good and evil.

Description

Most London socialites dream of marrying for love or status, but Contessa's wedding is about justice-and revenge. Nathanial Woodrow is known on the streets of London as the Beast, leader of the fearsome Lion gang who mark their victims with three ...

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Community Reviews

4.07
based on 133 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 77%

emotional: 51%

mysterious: 46%

tense: 26%

lighthearted: 24%

dark: 22%

hopeful: 22%

funny: 18%

inspiring: 16%

challenging: 12%

relaxing: 8%

reflective: 4%

sad: 4%

informative: 2%


Pace

36% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
67% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

89% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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