when I saw this book was a fairytale re telling I was super intrigued and excited. especially sleeping beauty one of my favorite princesses. However, this book fell short for me, I found it super slow in the beginning and that make it so hard to finish off novel. It had some great elements including many fairytales but I just wish it flowed easier. Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC.

3.5 stars.

I wanted this book to hold my attention more but overall it was okay. I think some scenes could've been fleshed out a bit more but I found the premise pretty interesting and that made me want to come back to the story when I had put it down.

There was no mystery in terms of what to expect for 𝑯𝒆𝒓 𝑫𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝑬𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 by Rosalyn Briar. If you love a good fairytale retelling, then this is a book that you'll enjoy. There were moments where the pacing was a bit too slow, but there was also a lot of world building and character building taking place so that wasn't too much of a surprise. The story didn't disappoint and it felt fun at times leaning into this world that we, the reader, are given a peek into.

A Maleficent retelling will always catch my eye and Her Dark Enchantments didn't disappoint! it was a very quick read, filled with magic and the best dark fairytale vibes, even though sometimes I had to fill the blanks by myself. It was an overall good read, and I can't wait what the author puts out next!

I love fairytale retelling, and this one was exactly what I was hoping for. Elements of Sleeping Beauty, reminding me of Wicked. It was lovely! There were a few parts where I was filling in my own blanks, but it didn’t detract at all.
I would read this again!

A fairytale retelling that is also a dark, paranormal romance? This book has a little bit of everything! Growing up, Maleficent was one of my favorite Disney characters and I still find her fascinating today. I have yet to find a compelling backstory about her, yet Myravelle's tale was so bewitching, tragic, and raw that I couldn't help but enjoy it. I love the twist of Myravelle being compared to a black widow spider - one that lures kings into her web just to sustain her family's survival. Rosalyn Briar offers an explanation as to why one of the world's most infamous villains was created and she ends up creating a fully realized and complex version of this character that readers deserve to experience.

A beautiful and well written story.
A retelling of various story tales. Wonderfully dark and twisted.

I absolutely loved this book. It kept me up for hours needing to read just another chapter.

A must for all fantasy lovers.

I received an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This one didn't keep my interest as much as I hoped it would. I am sure there are some people out there who will absolutely love this book but unfortunately, it wasn't for me.

Thank you #NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. I am my own person and the thoughts above are my own.

a great fairy tale retelling with some engaging scenes

thank you to netgalley and to the publisher for this review copy.

This is such a great book! I always love a good fairytale retelling, but to have one told from point of view of who we believe to be the villain was so much more intriguing because they are often misunderstood in a lot of ways.

Myravelle is a character that you root for instantly. I repeatedly found myself asking, “Who’s the real villain in this story?” Briar does such an excellent job weaving this story together and keeping you on your toes throughout the entire book.

This book really put me through it. The villain origin arc for someone who really didn't deserve to be branded a villain. Myravelle was such a well developed character- all her feelings and thoughts were so well rounded, and not solely focused on her goal (thus preventing her from being a 2D character). While the concepts behind the book were not unique, the way the author has put her own individual spin on the book was amazing.

A beautiful take on a well known story. Loved the twists! And the writing style flowed well, and was not repetitive which is a big thing for me. Can’t wait to purchase when it comes out!

I received a copy of Her Dark Enchantments by Rosalyn Briar from NetGalley. I was intrigued by the book because it is a retelling of Maleficent. The story is romance, fantasy, and adventure. It follows Myravelle Spinner, a fairy who is forced by the King to be a healer in his Sleepy Wood Company.
Myravelle has had a troubled life. Her mother was kept in a tower by the King, where she spun gold for him. This is the place Myravelle grew up in. She is lonely and scared, but she has to keep working as a healer to keep her mother safe. The soldiers of the Sleepy Wood company do not like Myravelle, and Byzarien is no different. This scarred, brave, and broody soldier has a difficult history with the fairies, so naturally detests Myravelle. She picks one soldier as a ritual (her canvas) to help her heal soldiers fallen into a death-like sleep. The soldiers she picks do not survive for very long because the ritual, takes a toll on them.
A friend of Byzarien is the latest one to succumb to Myravelle’s experiments which fuels his hatred toward her. The ritual to pick the next canvas is when Myravelle tweaks the spell out of loneliness, and Byzarien’s name pops up. Byzarien knows he won’t live long once he becomes Myravelle’s canvas, but he doesn’t have much of a choice. The spell Myravells tweaks are for love. The tension between these two kept me hooked. Myravelle knows the change in spell is the reason for Byzarien being chosen, but he doesn’t like her at all. Slowly, he starts cooperating with her magic to help his friends.
Her Dark Enchantments by Rosalyn Briar is an interesting retelling of Maleficent. It gets a dark and almost gothic-like vibe throughout the story. I liked the arc for Myravelle’s character as she goes from victim to all-powerful. Her romance with Byzarien and the elements of fantasy woven throughout the story are engaging.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me an advance copy of this book in return for my honest opinions.

Could not get past the first couple of chapters. Sorry but I DNFed this after chapter 5.

DNF

I could not get past the first chapter. Not sure why that was but this book just wasn't for me.

Her Dark Enchantments by Rosalyn Briar is such a unique fairytale retelling! This book is marketed as a sleeping Beauty retelling but I also saw elements of Rumpelstiltskin in it as well as general fairy tale points like curses, varies, and enchantments. I really loved the development of Myravelle's character. She went from being a slightly naive girl who just wanted the best for her family to being something both wicked and wonderful. Her special form of magic was very interesting and I really liked the world building and how her magic was incorporated into the cursed forest. Her relationship with Byzarien was tumultuous and passionate. I really enjoyed their enemies delivery storyline and I thought he was a great character as a support to her overall arc. This tale was both tragic and lovely! And I really like the theme of women's empowerment and owning your power. The ending was everything that I wanted in a Sleeping Beauty retelling and I absolutely love how this author molded. I well known fairy tale into something bigger and better.

I liked the idea of this book, abd there were parts I found interesting, but overall it just wasn't for me.

[Thank you to the publishers netgalley for the free ARC of this book I received and the opportunity to read it before it was officially published.]

Fantasy. But make it gothic and dark. This is the back bone of this story. We all hear about the hero and their story but what about the villain and their origin? We never hear about that!! This ticked all those boxes and was one which kept me gripped throughout. I read this in one day (which is remarkable having two under 4!) if you want something to celebrate summerween with then pick this one up!

Thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy of her dark enchantments. This was a pretty interesting fantasy, dark and gothic retellings are huge right now and rightfully so they are being redone so well.

I love villain origin stories and this one was exceptional. I was captivated by the story and could not put it down. It was a good take on the classic tale and I was invested from the beginning.