{"product_id":"9781529101294","title":"Malice : Book One of the Malice Duology by Heather Walter","description":"__________________________________________________________The princess isn't supposed to fall for an evil sorceress. But in this darkly magical retelling of Sleeping Beauty, true love is more complicated than a simple fairy tale.  Perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Holly Black.   'Malice is the dark and wicked heart of a fairytale carved into a book. This story is beautiful, vicious magic.' Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand 'A truly original and clever retelling of a classic that had me racing to the end - you'll never look at Sleeping Beauty the same again.' S.A. Chakraborty, author of City of Brass__________________________________________________________Once upon a time, there was a wicked fairy who, in an act of vengeance, cursed a line of princesses to die. A curse that could only be broken by true love's kiss.   Utter nonsense.   Let me tell you, no one in Briar cares what happens to our princess. I thought I didn't care, either. Until I met her.   Princess Aurora, last heir to the throne, the future queen her realm needs. One who isn't bothered that I am Alyce, the Dark Grace, abhorred and feared for the mysterious dark magic that runs in my veins. But with less than a year before the curse kills her, any future I might imagine for us is quickly disappearing - and she can't stand to kiss yet another idiotic prince. But maybe I can help her. If my power began the curse, it might be the one to lift it. Perhaps, together, we could forge a new world.   But we all know how this story ends. Aurora is the beautiful princess. And I am the villain.   Book Two of the Malice Duology is available to preorder now!\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43204630642866,"sku":"9781529101294","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/products\/9781529101294_a88a289e-3d93-4437-bf5a-d8126d3b7ba7.jpg?v=1705372765","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781529101294","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}