Her developments was a really good book. I found that the author was able to create a very rich, plot, and storyline between all the characters on the moving pieces in the book. I really enjoyed the twist on the classic tail of a river, sleeping beauty, and I enjoyed the way that the main female was kind of the villain in the book instead of the naïve princess.

Retelling are some of my all time favourite things to read among romance, so when the both are blended perfectly it creates such a wonderful read! I found the world building to be delightful and engaging! I do however think it could have been fine tuned a little more! But regardless it was a fun read!

Dark fantasy retellings are among my favourite subgenres, so I was thrilled to receive an ARC of *Her Dark Enchantments* by Rosalyn Briar. This Sleeping Beauty/Wicked Fairy/Wicked Queen retelling hit all the right notes for me.

Myravelle, often misunderstood as a dark witch, is actually kind-hearted and generous. On the other hand, Byzarian, a soldier for the king, despises fairies and magic, especially Myravelle. The book features a gripping enemies-to-lovers dynamic, found family, betrayal, and plenty of spice. Fans of retellings will definitely enjoy *Her Dark Enchantments*.

Rosalyn Briar’s storytelling filled me with emotional and relational angst. Byzarian’s initial prejudice towards Myravelle was frustrating, but his eventual acceptance and love for her was worth the wait. The human king and fairy queen are angsty characters you’ll love to hate. Briar’s unique and eclectic retelling also delves into the backstories of the three fairies who raised Sleeping Beauty and the wicked fairy queen’s journey to finding her crow and building her staff.

However, the book does have some pacing issues and secondary character development could be stronger. The first half moved slower than necessary, while the second half felt rushed. The transition from enemies to lovers between the main characters happened too quickly for my taste. I also wished for more depth from the fairy queen and the god of nightmares and chaos.

Overall, *Her Dark Enchantments* is a compelling retelling that I thoroughly enjoyed. I’m looking forward to more from Rosalyn Briar and hope a sequel is in the works!

I thoroughly enjoy a well-crafted fairytale retelling, and this one, based on Sleeping Beauty, was an absolute delight. The worldbuilding is fantastic, the characters delightfully wicked, and the added elements truly set this retelling apart from others. Rosalyn's writing has a captivating quality that kept me engrossed from start to finish.

Usually I’m a huge fan of retellings and fairy tales. So when I saw this was supposed to be a Sleeping Beauty retelling, I couldn't say no. I did love how the author intertwines elements from different fairy tales (Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and Rumpelstiltskin) into the story. It was a great idea and concept. But I had some issues with the execution, especially with the pacing. The first half of the novel was slow. While the second half was all over the place. It was fast one minute and then slow the next. Another issue was the characters. They were a bit one-dimensional. They never felt real.

Overall, I like the story. But the execution wasn't the best.

I will start by saying I wanted to love this book. I loved the premise, and the plot was excellent. I loved the characters and the first few pages really hook the reader.

However, I felt like the pacing was a little erratic, some parts felt so slow and I found myself skimming and then the next moment I'm racing through the pages wanting to know what's going to happen. Also I felt like very little was left to the imagination. There was so much telling and not showing I could not get into the book properly.

All in all, not a bad book, and I enjoyed the retelling, I just felt like the execution fell short.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and author for the copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I am obsessed with fairytale retellings and this one doesn’t disappoint!

"Her Dark Enchantments" offers a fresh and captivating perspective on the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty, delving into the origins and motivations of the infamous villain. In this imaginative retelling, author Rosalyn Briar introduces readers to Myravelle Spinner, a young woman who grew up isolated in a tower, surrounded only by spiders and stone walls. As she grapples with her mother's refusal to teach her fairy magic, Myravelle's journey takes a dark turn when she becomes the healer for the king's Sleepy Wood Company, tasked with waking soldiers from a cursed slumber.

Haunted by her past and burdened by the weight of her powers, Myravelle finds herself bound to Byzarien Dumont, a man filled with bitterness and resentment towards fairies. Their tumultuous relationship is further complicated by threats to their families and the kingdom, forcing them to confront their deepest fears and learn to trust each other.

With its richly imagined world and complex characters, "Her Dark Enchantments" explores themes of love, redemption, and the consequences of dark magic. Myravelle's struggle to reconcile her past with her present, and Byzarien's journey towards forgiveness and understanding, provide a compelling backdrop to the story's gripping plot twists and turns.

As the lines between hero and villain blur, readers are drawn into a spellbinding tale of courage, sacrifice, and the power of redemption. [Author's Name] masterfully weaves together elements of fantasy, romance, and adventure to create a captivating narrative that will enchant readers from beginning to end. Fans of fairy tale retellings and dark fantasy will find much to love in this evocative and thought-provoking novel.

I remember really liking this book, I'm a sucker for retellings, it was okay and enjoyable. Thank you for the oportunity to read and review this book.

I love retellings, especially when it’s telling the story of the villain, but it was so slow and I felt like it was trying too hard to be something it wasn’t. Also, the characters didn’t interest me and they felt one dimensional, so I didn’t care about what happened to them. Sadly, I really wanted to like this one but unfortunately it wasn’t for me.

This books was a fun Sleeping Beauty retelling, and I'm an absolute sucker for a not-your-usual happy ending.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quill and Crow Publishing House for a copy of an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read the book in exchange for an honest review. I think overall the book was okay. Some parts felt repetitive and the pacing a bit slow until the 2nd half of the book where everything was trying to get jammed in. I wish the author tried to even the pacing out as to not to feel too rushed towards the end. Overall, it was okay.

I’m so sorry, but I hated this book. It was badly written, dull, and had a lot of plot holes. In addition to the issues of the execution, there were problems with the pacing. The characters also lacked depth. They didn’t feel real to me, and it was hard to get immersed in this book.

This was a brilliantly formed, seductive fairytale retelling that I wasn’t sure what to expect from but I’m so glad I requested this and got to read it! The world building was good, the narration was spot on and the premise was very enjoyable. I liked the characters with plenty of goodies and baddies to choose from and how it all came together throughout. Ideal for anyone who loves fairytales and retelling that are a little sultry and imaginative but fun and enjoyable nonetheless!

“Once upon a time,” she whispered, “there was a girl of stars and a boy of scars. They burned one another in ways only true love can.”

This is one of the best retellings I have ever read and I truly thank the author for this arc!

These characters were so well developed and intricate that I was drawn in from the get go.

I could not stop reading this book after I started and I would recommend this to everyone.

Y'all, I will EAT UP any fairy tell retelling out there including this one. I went into this fully expecting it to be Sleeping Beauty retelling but you will definitely feel some elements of other fairytales thrown in as well.

I had two main problems with this book and those were pacing and character development. I kind of felt like I was getting whiplash at some points in the book when the story would be moving really slow and then all the sudden it was full speed ahead for what felt like 10 pages before calming back down. I am also 100% a character girly, less so a plot girly, which unfortunately is where this book was lacking for me. I think that the characters needed more development and/or depth. There were still moments where I felt connected to the characters or like I was seeing through their eyes, but not as much as I would like.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read and leave this review! <3

Thank you net galley for providing me with an arc of He'd dark enchantments in exchange for a honest review.

I really enjoyed the world build on this one. The tale sets the perfect dark aesthetic atmosphere perferct if you're looking for a more dark taste of the classic Disney tale. The characters were a very interesting cast to read about, however the world is what sold me to the book. The details about the economy, politics and the environment around the characters transported me straight into the book.

The story of how sleeping beauty became sleeping beauty. Where did the spindle come from? The curse? How the prince could kiss her to wake her?

I really struggled with this one. I could not get into it for the life of me. The pacing was not great, But I think the character names were the worst of all for me. What kind of name is Byzarien? That’s a me problem however. Had high hopes but was let down with this one. 2.5 stars

Sleeping Beauty retellings are my absolute favorite. Maleficent is also my favorite so I thought I would jump right into this. I loved the idea, but the multiple fairy tales and pacing didn't work for me, even though I really wanted it to.