Review: A Pleasant Twist to an Age-Old Tale....
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 14, 2013
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.  In reading the description of the book, it is touted as being a "dark retelling of Beauty and the Beast".  And while I did see the ties to the age old fairy-tale, I really felt like Amber took the story and made it her own.  Amber Jaeger really did knock it out of the park with this story.Calia Thorne is an awesome heroine in this story!!  Stuck in a family that doesn't appreciate her and in a town where nobody has a kind word to say to her, she is "chosen" to become the personal servant of "The Cold King".  She's terrified of what's ahead of her...and after meeting the king for only 5 minutes, I started to believe that maybe she SHOULD be terrified.  In midst of all of the fears, Calia rises above her awkwardness and becomes a strong-willed and loving servant to "The Cold King".I have to admit, I hated King Valanka at first.  The way he treated Calia especially.  He didn't really seem to even acknowledge the rest of his staff which I couldn't decide if that was a mean thing or not.  They all seemed to love him though...and it takes Calia some time to understand why the love and respect him as much as they do.I really loved the supporting cast.  Marchello, Abelina, Iago, Klaribel, Cato, and Jos.  They all play their important roles in Calia's transition into her new life with the Cold King.Things take a twist toward the end that I really wasn't expecting....so trust me....keep on reading!!Definitely enjoyed and I look forward to reading more of what Amber has to offer!!!