Stolen Enchantress: Beauty and the Beast meets The Pied Piper

It started out really good but towards the middle it dragged on and the main character kept making decisions that make you want to slap her.😬

**FTC DISCLAIMER: I RECEIVED AN E-ARC FROM THE AUTHOR IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW. RECEIPT OF THIS BOOK IN THIS MANNER DOES NOT AFFECT MY OPINION OF THE BOOK OR THE CONTENT OF MY REVIEW** Any girl unlucky enough to enter the forbidden forest, never returns...until one did. Larkin should have been watching her little sister better; she should have been keeping a wary eye on the trees surrounding her family’s fields. But, she let her mind wander for just a moment, and now little Sela has disappeared from sight completely and there’s only one place she could have gone. Larkin is fully aware of the many dangers of the forest and the beast within. But, seeing no other option, she heads straight in after her sister. With Sela cliched protectively in her arms, she manages to escape, but not before she learns the truth lurking within the evil thicket. She’s managed to escape from the dark maliciousness of the forest and evaded the beast. But, now, she’s attracted his attention and he’s turned the full force of his magic on her, and she isn’t sure how much longer she can resist! Having read other books by Amber Argyle, I wasn’t at all surprised that The Stolen Enchantress is an amazing book. Amber is incredibly talented and everything that I’ve read by her has been awesome. That said, this one is by far my favorite book by Amber. When I finished, my first thought was “Wow...just WOW!!” She incorporates action, intrigue, romance, and betrayal in a way that keeps you glued to the book. I honestly couldn’t put it down, even though I was trying to pace myself because I needed to finish after a certain time for a challenge I’m doing. I failed because I just couldn’t wait!! Amber also seamlessly blends two incredibly different fairytales: Beauty and the Beast and The Pied Piper. She does a great job paying homage to both stories while also making them uniquely her own. And, I’ll be honest, I’ve never really liked The Pied Piper story very much. But, I love Amber’s version! The characters are all incredibly well written and developed, enough that even the characters I hated, I also loved. And, while Larkin’s village was somewhat typical for a medieval style village , there was much to set it apart. And the Forbidden Forest was completely a world unto its own, complete with created flora and fauna of many imaginative varieties. And the ending!!!! I seriously cannot wait another moment for the sequel to see what happens next! Thank you, again, for letting me read and review your newest book!