About A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas
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Author: Rhiannon Thomas
Series: A Wicked Thing #1
Length: 337 pages
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Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication Date: February 24th, 2015
★★★☆☆ 3.29 out of 5 Stars on Goodreads
A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas Summary
One hundred years after falling asleep, Princess Aurora wakes up to the kiss of a handsome prince and a broken kingdom that has been dreaming of her return. All the books say that she should be living happily ever after. But as Aurora understands all too well, the truth is nothing like the fairy tale.
Her family is long dead. Her “true love” is a kind stranger. And her whole life has been planned out by political foes while she slept.
As Aurora struggles to make sense of her new world, she begins to fear that the curse has left its mark on her, a fiery and dangerous thing that might be as wicked as the witch who once ensnared her. With her wedding day drawing near, Aurora must make the ultimate decision on how to save her kingdom: marry the prince or run.
Rhiannon Thomas weaves together vivid scenes of action, romance, and gorgeous gowns to reveal a richly imagined world … and Sleeping Beauty as she’s never been seen before.
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More About Rhiannon Thomas
After graduating from Princeton University with a BA in English Literature, Rhiannon moved to York in the north of England. Her debut novel, A WICKED THING, came out in 2015, and was followed by KINGDOM OF ASHES in 2016 and LONG MAY SHE REIGN in 2017. Outside of writing, her jobs have included working in a comic book store and teaching English in Japan. She speaks Japanese and Korean and is currently studying for a MA in Translation from the University of Leeds.
Outside of writing, she loves video games, Korean dramas, and playing Dungeons and Dragons. She lives in Yorkshire with her cat, Hermione. Visit the Rhiannon Thomas’s website →
What Do Readers Say About A Wicked Thing?
“I love the fairy tale/fantasy aspect of this book. It’s not quite a retelling – it’s more like a continuation of the story. What happens after they kiss? They get married… or so the fairy tale goes.” -Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
“What I really enjoyed about this story was that it focused on what happens after Aurora wakes up. She finds herself in a world she doesn’t know and one where she is a pawn in schemes she doesn’t fully understand. Watching her navigate this new political world and coming to grips with the fact that everyone she has ever known is dead, was an interesting take.” -Lauren @ SERIESous Book Reviews
“Overall, while the plot intrigued me and I managed to push through and finish this book, it took me almost three weeks to do so and I’m still wondering if it was worth it. A few interesting things happened and I guess those parts made it worthwhile.” -Meredith @ Pandora’s Books
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