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Black Pearls: A Faerie Strand: Lovely as petal, sharp as thorn


May 28th, 2010  Posted by Kelly Lasiter

fantasy book review Louise Hawes Black Pearls: A Faerie StrandBlack Pearls by Louise Hawes

Once upon a time, there was a woman who was so caught up in a book that she did nothing all day but read it, from cover to cover. Black Pearls: A Faerie Strand is a gem. Louise Hawes‘ dark, sensual fairy tale retellings and Rebecca Guay‘s evocative illustrations work perfectly together to form one of the best books of retold tales that I’ve ever read. I checked this out from the library, but I’ve resolved that I simply must have a copy of my own to treasure… And she read happily ever after. Read the rest.

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