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Wolves & Roses
- Fairy Tales of the Magicorum
- Narrated by: Christina Bauer
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Teen & Young Adult, Literature & Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
Seventeen-year-old Bryar Rose has a problem. She is descended from one of the three magical races - shifters, fairies, or witches. That makes her one of the Magicorum, and Magicorum always follow a fairy tale life template.
In the case of Bryar, that template should be Sleeping Beauty. Trouble is, Bryar is nowhere near the Sleeping Beauty life template. Not even close. She does not like birds or woodland creatures. She cannot sing a note. And she certainly cannot stand Prince Philpot, the so-called His Highness of Hedge Funds that her aunties want her to marry.
Even worse, Bryar finds herself attracted to a hottie werewolf named Knox and is under attack by evil mummy-zombies. If Bryar cannot figure out who - or what - she really is, it might cost both her and Knox their lives...as well as jeopardize the very nature of magic itself.
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- Carol
- 11-02-18
Interesting twist on Fairy Tales
Not just one but several great characters! I loved the story and it has a great strong leading female character. Narration is awesome! I can't wait for the next book to come out on audio! Please hurry with the audiobook!
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- Teresa Noel
- 01-29-18
What a start to this new series
I am a huge fan of Christina Bauer. I read or listen to everything of hers I can get my hands on. i love her imagination and the worlds she introduces me to. I also love listening to her, she narrates her own audiobooks. She brings life to each and everyone of her characters. I love how she always makes her female characters strong and leaders. I'm not a damsel in distress kind of girl. I love reading about strong women, real or made up. I cannot wait for book 2 in this series.
Wolves and Roses is book one in Christina's new series Fairy Tales of the Magicorum. The book is a whole new twist on the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale. Bryar Rose was adopted by 3 Fairies who she calls Auntis when she was an infant. Bryar just wants to be a normal girl and go to a normal high school and do things normal girls do since she is told she is a mortal and has no magical powers. And sh has no desire to marry the Prince, unlike Sleeping Beauty from the childhood story.
She has a sleeping curse that was placed on her when she was very young. She just has to get to her 18th birthday and then the curse will disappear. The curse puts Bryar Rose to sleep every time she gets excited or stressed. Her Aunties have given her a inhaler that if she breaths in the medicine she will not fall asleep.
Then Bryar meets Knox. Knox is a badboy Werewolf who falls straight out of Bryars dreams. It doesn't take him long to figure out the lies that have been told to Bryar her whole life. Now it's up to both of them to figure out how and what life altering changes need to be made in Bryar's life and quickly.
I was gifted this copy by Christina Bauer and YA Bound Book Tours for review purposes. The thoughts and feelings are my own.
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- Donnie Darko Girl
- 01-22-18
brilliant take on fairy tales
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Wolves and Roses is a well plotted read, and one I enjoyed for the most part. I really liked the set up with Bryar Rose being unhappy with her fairy tale template as Sleeping Beauty and the close friendship she has with Ella, whose template is Cinderella. The rebel in Bryar is fitting since who would want to be told how to live her life? I understood where she was coming from.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
I thought this take on fairy tales was brilliant and enjoyed Bryar's snark. It was interesting to see how Bryar Rose could have a different perspective than she does in the traditional Sleeping Beauty stories. It was also interesting that these three particular magical races - fairies, shifters and witches - were included. I haven't read too many books with just these three supernatural races; many books include other races like vampires and zombies.
The situations and narrow escapes Bryar and Ella get themselves into were entertaining. It's also great to see a strong friendship between two teenage girls. They had a great back and forth between their characters that often had me laughing.
I wasn't a huge fan of Knox. The biggest reason I didn't like him was his constant and repeated references to "his inner wolf." It was distracting and unnecessary.
How could the performance have been better?
The narrator is also the author of this book, and unfortunately it didn't work for me in this case. I think I would have been able to give the story at least another star if I had read the eBook version. There were difficulties with knowing which character was speaking at times because the voices weren't different enough. There were also moments that the reading felt bland.
Was Wolves & Roses worth the listening time?
That being said, the story is good, and I'd read the next installment although in the eBook format rather than the audiobook format.
Any additional comments?
I received a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
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- Stephanie Lynn
- 01-21-18
Loved it!
I loved the characters and the story of this retelling. The narrator did an amazing job bringing the story to life!
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- Barb (Paging Through The Days)
- 12-05-17
Now that is a fairy tale with a twist!
It’s no secret that I am a HUGE fan of Christina Bauer. Her books bring a story unlike any others to life in ways Jay have you glued to the book, and then you’re stuck with a book hangover for a while. They’re full of laughs, “holy crap” moments and a lot of “oh no she didn’t” moments. Seriously.
Bringing a fairy tale to life, reanimating it and making it something so totally different than what we remember from childhood, is hard. Let’s face it. We all know them... but Christina was able to mold and strip hers into something so different from the norm it should be on Mars. Minus the little green men, she’s have wolves. She’s awesome like that.
I think Bri is one of my new favorite characters. She’s shy, yet snarky, and a little bit of a badarse all wrapped up in spy gear. She’s like a bad Harriet the Spy just better.
If you’re looking for a read that will have you laughing or slamming things down (as always, at the amusement to others around you) then this is the book for you. It’s a winner!
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- KRW
- 11-22-17
An incredible twist to an old tale.
PG-17
We all know the story of Sleeping Beauty, either from the Disney classic, or from the original Grimm's Fairy Tales collection. With most of these fairy tales, retellings can either be really really good, or really really bad. Luckily, this book is fantastic, and is definitely a new favorite of mine.
I can't fit everything I enjoyed about this story, into one review. Instead, I'll settle for the top few aspects, and leave the rest to you - I'm sure you'll want to read it!
Bryar Rose is everything we've come to love from the classics, and then some. In addition to the curse she's under, she's friends with another fairy tale darling, making them hilarious together. She's got enough sass to boot, which is helpful, considering she wants to try and fit into "normal" society with the rest of us regular, non-magical humans. The spin of our beloved story time characters being partially or fully magic was amazing, and with the addition of werewolves, for one, this mashup story is simply perfect.
The main werewolf, Knox, is well...wow. A lot of the guys in this type of paranormal fantasy romance tend to get a bit overdone. Knox, however, is one of the few I truly enjoyed. He wasn't written as a stereotypical werewolf, and his own character growth was fantastic. Bringing a unique element to the story, his entire existence helped shape this book into the beginning of a wonderful series.
The writing is, as I've come to find with Christina Bauer's work, wonderful. She has a natural flow with every book I've seen from her, and this one is no different. With a balanced mix of humor, excitement, danger, and surprises, she leaves you craving more, eager to see what happens next.
She also did a fantastic job narrating, giving this story a realistic breath of life. Her different character voices were stupendous, and her voice completely drew me in and made me feel a part of the story. I could clearly see what was happening, partially due to the writing, but also because of her narrating. I haven't encountered a book narrated by the author before, but this one was done so well, it's definitely one of my favorite audiobooks so far.
If it wasn't obvious, I would definitely recommend this. If you enjoy fairytale retellings, this is one you won't want to miss. I'm definitely going to be diving into the rest of the series as soon as I can.
*I was given a complimentary audiobook copy of this book, from the author, to read in exchange for an honest review.
~Rose
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- Splashes Into Books
- 11-14-17
Great teen pnr/fantasy/fairytale adventure!
I listened to the audiobook version of this novel, narrated by the author. In the world which she has created, there are three magical races - shifters, fairies and witches, known as the Magicorum and members of these races always follow a fairy tale life story. In the case of seventeen year old Bryar Rose her fairy tale template should be Sleeping Beauty but, even though she does fall to sleep at inconvenient times unless she uses her magical inhaler to stop it happening, she's nothing like Sleeping Beauty in her likes, attitudes and behaviour. She's definitely rebellious and doesn't even like Prince Philpot, the man her aunts want her to marry.
She's only got to stay out of bother till she's eighteen but with a teacher who obviously enjoys naming and shaming her, weird dreams about an attractive, hot, young man and her fascination with Ancient Egyptian papyri things aren't going to be easy for her. They're about to get even worse, however, as Knox, that young man she keeps dreaming of, turns up and turns out to be a powerful werewolf . . . . Who knew magic could be so mysterious?
The story is engaging, with plenty of teenage angst, rebellion and turmoil. The relationships between Bryar and others is explored, especially that between her and (Cinder)Ella - best buddies and side kicks who regularly get into mischief together. Bryar is a feisty, stubborn and determined young lady who always stands up for herself. Knox turns out to be powerful and highly protective - especially of his mate. There are dilemmas, decisions and so much more to be revealed as the story progresses. Many of these are resolved by the end of the book but there are others still to be concluded in future books in the series - I can't wait to discover what happens in them!
I admit to being wary when I learnt that the narrator of the book is also the author - sometimes this just doesn't work, but it certainly does in this instance. She has a lovely, expressive voice which is used to great effect, especially during dialogue. She has made each character have their own 'voice', bringing the story to life in the listeners imagination. Her telling of the story is lively and highly engaging, making it great to listen to.
This is an intriguing start to a new series, with well developed characters, plenty of mystery, magic, secrets and discoveries to keep you entertained whether you choose to read it yourself or listen to the audiobook version - either way, if you enjoy adventurous teens in magical adventures, you're in for a treat with this story!
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- MadHatter
- 08-26-21
Wasted credit
I could only listen to two (out of 9) hours of this book. By then, I was growling at Christina Bauer, wondering why on earth she didn’t hire a professional narrator to tell her tale. I tried several different speeds in the vain hope it would be improved by picking up the pace. My main issue is the weird emphasis she puts randomly and frequently. Other times she sounds almost robotic.
So far, the story seems good, but it is really too early to give it true rating, so I went halfway with three stars. My recommendation is to get the written book and give the Audible version a wide miss.