Stolen Enchantress: Beauty and the Beast meets The Pied Piper

Forbidden Forest

De: Amber Argyle

Narrado por: Lynn Bradford

A beast. An enchantress. An unbreakable curse....

Deep within the sentient woods, Larkin uncovers a secret that puts her in dreadful danger. Worse, now that the beast has had his taste, he’ll never stop hunting her. But the forest has woken something inside Larkin; something that gives her the power to fight back.

Magic.

Using forbidden magic will get Larkin hanged. Not using it will leave her at the mercy of the beast's enchantment. But there’s a third option; one that scares her more than anything.

She could fall in love with the beast.

Fans of A Curse so Dark and Lonely and A Court of Thorns and Roses will be spellbound by the fairytale re-telling of Beauty and the Beast and The Pied Piper in Stolen Enchantress. Buy now to find out why listeners around the world are getting lost in the Forbidden Forest!

“Moody, whimsical, and enchanting.” (Emily R. King, author of The Hundredth Queen Series)

Other Titles by Amber Argyle:

Forbidden Forest Series:

1. Lady of Shadows
2. Stolen Enchantress
3. Piper Prince
4. Wraith King
5. Curse Queen

Fairy Queens Saga:

1. Of Ice and Snow
2. Winter Queen
3. Of Fire and Ash
4. Summer Queen
5. Of Sand and Storm
6. Daughter of Winter
7. Winter’s Heir

Witch Song Series:

1. Witch Song
2. Witch Born
3. Witch Rising
4. Witch Fall

©2018 Amber Argyle (P)2020 Amber Argyle Smith

The entire plot

This was a fast paced story with lots of action and excitement. It literary barely has any down time with a beautiful love story giving it heart.

Unique Fairytale Retelling Smash-up Series Start

**4.5 Stars**
Larkin was supposed to be watching her little sister when she realizes that her sister wandered into the Forbidden Forest, the place nobody ever returns from. Understanding that she will not get help from the superstitious town, she plunges into the forest to try and find her sister, irrevocably changing her life in ways nobody could have predicted.

We start the book with Larkin secretly in love with her friend Bane, who seems like an ok guy (I guessed a secret about him from the start but overall he was not a bad guy per se) but once we meet Denan, the guy who basically kidnapped her, I was in love. No, Larkin was not a victim of Stockholm syndrome, she wanted nothing to do with Denan and still loved her friend (much to my chagrin, I seriously wanted to shake this girl at some points- her bad choices moved the book from 5 stars to 4.5 since I was so mad at her). But I still loved Denan. He gave Larkin a choice and options, respected her views and wants regardless of them being conflicting with his own and was overall a really decent person. Keep in mind that this is not a romance story (there is a teeny tiny smidge but not a ton), but I adored watching the two of them develop a relationship through many adversities.

I purchased this forever ago as an ebook when it first came out (I mean seriously, Beauty and the Beast meets The Pied Piper? Yes please!) because I was super excited to read it but never got a chance. When I saw it was an audio, I jumped at the chance to listen to the story. The narrator was perfect at bringing Larkin to life, giving her personality and spunk and having a clear precise diction, as well as doing a great job creating distinct voices for the other characters. I would love for the rest of the series to be on audio and be narrated by this same voice. Keep in mind I listened at 1.75x speed which was just about perfect.

I really enjoyed this read and can't wait to continue the series. While this did not end on a cliffhanger, I have so many questions and concerns about what will happen and the overall fate of Larkin and Denan. I highly recommend this for anyone who loves fairytales and retellings full of action, magic and surprises.

Fantastic New Direction on Classic Fantasy Tales!

The Review

A powerful, enchanting combination of engaging and entertaining writing with clear, concise, and magical narration, the audiobook of Stolen Enchantress is a welcome delight. The reader is instantly transported into a world that feels part Brothers Grimm, part Mortal Instruments with a mature and dark Disney spin.

Larkin is a strong and memorable protagonist, who showcases her courage and heart from the book's early pages as she ventures into the dark forest in search of her sister. A multi-layered world and danger present itself as not only are fans treated to the amazing twist on the Pied Piper story that places him in the role of the Beast but the twists and turns the story take to create a complex and memorable mythos that fans of the series like A Court of Thorns and Roses will find themselves falling deeper and deeper into. While there are some serious topics utilized in the story (abuse being one of them), the author does a good job of layering these topics naturally into the more fantastical aspects of this world.

The Verdict

A must-read and must-listen audiobook, author Amber Argyle’s “Stolen Enchantress” is a memorable and fun YA Fantasy read. With a great balance of emotional storytelling, engaging mythology building, and amazing character relationships both good and bad, fans will not be able to stop listening to this amazing tale. Be sure to grab your copy of this audiobook today!

cant wait for audible to do the other books

idk about beauty and the beast but this is def an amazing retelling of the pied piper. cant day there weren't moments i was frustrated as hell at Larkin but this stort was truly beautiful

Loved the story, naration could have been better

I really loved the story! The story starts off fast and keeps that pace, felt like some things could have been more detailed - like relationships between main characters and the support characters, but overall I realize that would be a loooong book. The only issue I had with narration, which was good, was that all her male characters sounded alike, and all her female characters sounded alike. Really wish there was more diversity, but the other parts (when there is no character talking) were very good! Also, felt that the names (at least when listening to the book) were a bit similar or difficult. Did not love the name Larkin, but that is just me ahah. Seems like a male name. Overall, loved the book! :D