Rebecca F. Kenney

A Nutcracker Retelling

A Court of Sugar and Spice

I should’ve known it was a smut book when I read this at the beginning 😔

Lina <3

“The portal Drosselmeyer uses is in this house. It must be,” says the Nutcracker desperately. “Listen, I can feel myself hardening again—”

Louisa snorts, a sharp burst of hysterical laughter, and nearly drops her candle.

“Never mind,” she chokes. “What were you saying about getting hard?”

The circles on his cheeks turn a deeper shade of pink. “Ah, I see the joke now. How delightful that you can indulge in carnal mockery while I’m suffering.”

Nica

"It's the one who are out of their minds who have the most fascinating and insightful things to say."

Wealth should be transitory. Money is simply a way to get more beauty.

Artists come in all varieties. Some are impetuous, loud, and colorful, and some like to sit quietly, analyze a beautiful thing, and soak it right into their souls. Some like to keep all their paints and brushes perfectly organized.

"Why do humans hunt anything? For hunger, or for sport."

It's strange to me how many people can see the wonder of a thing and simply accept it, without inquiring why it was made or how it works.

"Maybe it will. But until it does, I choose to manipulate what is to my advantage, rather than pining after what should be."

"You can't take the actions of one and infer the wickedness or unworthiness of all!"

"But at some point, one must call it finished and leave it alone."

"Human talent is a precious gift, a worthy bargain, especially if the talent is plied with both heart and mind behind it."

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