Cassie Alexander

She was my death made flesh, and she was beautiful. My beast was transfixed, and I wrestled to control it again, trying to rein the things that were monstrous in me back, as I lumbered forward to breathe her in deep. In sleep she was perfect. Soft. Quiet. Helpless. And my beast had a feeling she would taste good, no matter where he licked her. From the author of the Dark Ink Tattoo series and the co-author of Prince of the Other Worlds, comes a dark fantasy romance series, akin to Beauty and the Beast crossed with Kushiel's Dart, that will absolutely melt your e-reader.

A Dark Beauty and the Beast Fantasy Romance

Bend Her

I really liked the story in this book. It loses some stars for me though on writing style (kind of cryptic or odd) and not explaining certain terms in spicy scenes leading to me having to google and STILL not finding answers 😡

Edit: thought about it alot and changed it to 4 stars because I really did like this book and 3.5 didn't feel right

Manda

I really liked the story in this book. It loses some stars for me though on writing style (kind of cryptic or odd) and not explaining certain terms in spicy scenes leading to me having to google and STILL not finding answers 😡

Edit: thought about it alot and changed it to 4 stars because I really did like this book and 3.5 didn't feel right

Seeing as Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite fairy tales ever, I’m always excited to find new retellings and I was over the moon when I had the opportunity to read an eARC of this. I had high hopes for it and It. Did. Not. Disappoint!

 is a Dark Fantasy Romance with one of the best premises I’ve ever read: Rhaim, as a mage, knows his true death upon is Ascension, and in his vision he sees the very girl that hundreds of years later is dropped on his doorstep as payment for his war efforts against the Deathless. Despite the threat Lisane poses, Rhaim can’t help his fascination. I want to underline that this is indeed 

, meaning yes, you’re seeing a Beast worthy of an adult retelling. The book treads the line between Rhaim’s human propriety and his Beast’s hunger for Lisane. Rhaim often pushes Lisane to the limits she know she can take, sometimes harming her or scaring her, very much like his mentor has done with him.

Though we have to wait a bit for things to get intimate between the two, the tension is perfection. Despite the things I’ve mentioned above, there’s an understanding that grows with each passing day between Rhaim and Lisane. Their conversations lit my heart aflame, whether they’re simply talking or having a disagreement. I love the way Rhaim and Lisane bring out that fire in each other. I love the way he grows to want her but resists. I love how strong and determined she becomes. This is a read that dark romance fans will definitely enjoy!

Another aspect I truly enjoyed is the world-building, especially the magic system. Mage magic is so intriguing! There’s a give and take to their powers, and years of study that go behind what they’re capable to do.

I can’t wait for the second book. I miss Rhaim and Lisane already!

Maria Elena Vitale Zelaia

Hello first favorite read of 2023!

Seeing as Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite fairy tales ever, I’m always excited to find new retellings and I was over the moon when I had the opportunity to read an eARC of this. I had high hopes for it and It. Did. Not. Disappoint!

Bend Her is a Dark Fantasy Romance with one of the best premises I’ve ever read: Rhaim, as a mage, knows his true death upon is Ascension, and in his vision he sees the very girl that hundreds of years later is dropped on his doorstep as payment for his war efforts against the Deathless. Despite the threat Lisane poses, Rhaim can’t help his fascination. I want to underline that this is indeed dark, meaning yes, you’re seeing a Beast worthy of an adult retelling. The book treads the line between Rhaim’s human propriety and his Beast’s hunger for Lisane. Rhaim often pushes Lisane to the limits she know she can take, sometimes harming her or scaring her, very much like his mentor has done with him.

Though we have to wait a bit for things to get intimate between the two, the tension is perfection. Despite the things I’ve mentioned above, there’s an understanding that grows with each passing day between Rhaim and Lisane. Their conversations lit my heart aflame, whether they’re simply talking or having a disagreement. I love the way Rhaim and Lisane bring out that fire in each other. I love the way he grows to want her but resists. I love how strong and determined she becomes. This is a read that dark romance fans will definitely enjoy!

Another aspect I truly enjoyed is the world-building, especially the magic system. Mage magic is so intriguing! There’s a give and take to their powers, and years of study that go behind what they’re capable to do.

I can’t wait for the second book. I miss Rhaim and Lisane already!

Bend Her A Dark Beauty and the Beast Fantasy Romance

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