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The Wrath of Roses

A Dark Fairy Tale Reimagining (Tales So Wicked, Book 1)

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The Wrath of Roses

By: Violet Taylor
Narrated by: Troy Duran, Bridget Bordeaux
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Narrated in duet by Bridget Bordeaux and Troy Duran

What if the Beast took the girl of his dreams AND the man who was desperate to claim her, and used them to act out his every fantasy...

The witch’s wrath has left me isolated, broken.
A Beast unable to even touch another living soul without ruining them.
My only solace comes from watching the one I’ve fallen in love with from afar. Fleur.
She’s beautiful, spirited, and everything I desire. I can’t give her what she needs, but there’s one in the village who can…
Gabriel is tall, strong, and handsome—all things I once was. As my days grow lonelier, I accept that I need them—both of them.
They’ll act out every dark, twisted fantasy my monstrous form prevents me from participating in.
And with any luck, they’ll grow to enjoy their new prison.
But the closer we become, the more the roses wither and die. The castle is changing. The curse exacts a greater toll each day.
Unless… Is it possible Fleur is meant for more than satiating my most carnal needs?
Could she be the one to break the spell?
Or is it too impossible for anyone to love a Beast?

This is an MFM. Contains dark themes including graphic violence, blood, sexually explicit content, dubcon, 18+
Check my website for a full list of content warnings!

(This is a stand alone in a series of stand alones!)

©2023 Violet Taylor (P)2024 Violet Taylor Fiction Fantasy

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This is the first book I have read by this author, and let me tell you, it will not be the last. This book has all the fairy tale elements you would expect from a beuty and the beast retelling, but it is oh so dark and oh so spicy.

The beast has been obsessed with Fleur ever since he first saw her in the village and so he decides to take her and Gabriel who is also very much infatuated with Fleur, prisoner and have them play out his dark and dirty fantasies as he watches.

This book is full of twists and turns. It has the sweet elements of falling in love and seeing past the beasts appearance, but it is also very dark. It was such a good book, and I loved every second of it.

The narrators were amazing. They brought Fleur, Raynard (the beast), and Gabriel to life perfectly, infusing all the emotions and feelings from the book into a phenomenal performance.

What an epically dark reimagining

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Interesting take, twisted and dark beauty and the beast theme story. Good chemistry! I enjoyed this darker version with a twist.

Dark beauty and beast theme

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Story was a unique reimagined tale, steamy scenes were good, a few loose ends but otherwise a good listen.

Hot

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This is the first book in the Tales So Wicked series. This is my first Violet Taylor, but definitely will not be my last!This is a Beauty and the Beast retelling with a twist. Prince Renard was not always a cruel prince. The loss of his parents is what triggered him to be so cruel. He was then cursed by a witch, and became a Beast. Fleur is a curvy woman that knows her worth. She doesn’t want to be a housewife to Gabriel. Gabriel is the famous hunter of the town that all the women swoon for, but he only wants Fleur. Renard has had his eye on Fleur and Gabriel for some time, watching them from a far. Renard takes them as his prisoners. This book is steamy!! I absolutely loved this retelling! I can’t wait for the next book in the series. Bridget Bordeaux and Troy Duran did a fantastic job narrating this book in duet style narration.

The Wrath of Roses

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This is an original take on the classic Beauty and the Best fairytale - although it was labelled a dark reimagining I wasn't quite sure what to expect and it didn't disappoint! Forced proximity, enemies to lovers and a curse with some dark themes on top made for an engaging listen. It does hit the usual Beauty and the Beast touchpoints but it doesn't unfold in the way you think it will. The only thing that stopped it being a five star for me was Fleur was so independent in her stance with Gabriel and his control but Renard won her over pretty quickly in comparison; I'd have enjoyed her pushing back a bit more. I'd also have liked more of the witch and the curse itself but I still enjoyed the book overall.

The duet narration is fantastic; Bridget Bordeaux is always emotive and I enjoyed her performance as Fleur, the confident heroine who knows her own mind and stands up for herself without stepping on others. I was on the fence on Gabriel and Renard; I genuinely didn't like either of them to start but Troy Duran's performance totally won me over. Duran had several roles to cover but there was no doubt which character was speaking and each performance was unique from the leads to the smaller servant roles.

My interpretation of the star system;
3 stars - I enjoyed it; would read the author again
4 stars - I really liked it; I am invested and definitely want more from this author/series
5 stars - I loved it; I engaged with this book completely until I finished it and it is one I will re-read

Darker than I expected

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#TheWrathofRoses by #VioletTaylor is #1 of the #TalesSoWickedSeries and can be read as a standalone, with no cliffhanger!

This is my second foray into fairytale retellings and I really loved this one! If you looking for an imaginative, dark and very smexy retelling of Beauty and the Beast, look no further, but please pay attention to the TWs. I also loved the epilogue, which was perfect! I will definitely be looking out for more books by this author.

My only questions are (1) why did the castle keep shifting and (2) were the servants turning in zombies?

The #duetnarration was excellent by #TroyDuran as both Reynard (Beast) and Gabriel (Gaston) but Fleur should be pronounced fl-err and not flu-er. #BridgetBordeaux was a new narrator to me and I found her inhales after each sentence off-putting but got used to them after a while.

Thanks so much #DarkStarRomance for bringing this wonderful book to my attention and I can't wait to read more of the series.

Beauty & The Beast like never before!

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Okay, I need a second, because once this book gets going… it REALLY gets going (if you catch my drift 😏)

What started as reminiscing my fave princess movie, suddenly became something that swept me off my feet and into this world where fairytales are X-Rated 🥵

This duet narration was an all star performance that enhanced every aspect of the story, the spice was steamier and the emotion brought it all life creating the full package that kept me on every kind of edge, needing more and needing it now.

By the end I had literal goosebumps, I’ve cried, I’ve swooned, the full works, but one thing I can’t get over is how this was such a next level performance that you can tell the characters apart by the different tones TD uses for this narration. Total-perfection.

Duet Narration ♥️

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Wow, Violet Taylor blows me away with her reimagining of the classic “Beauty and a Beast” fairy tale, a dark and wicked reimagining. It is my first book from her and I enjoyed her writing style and her creative mind. The story grabbed my attention right from the start and held it hostage the entire time. The witch’s curse not only turns Prince Renard into a grotesque beast, but one that will live forever as an outcast, doomed to live a lonely and secluded life. He lives in his castle and his outings are in the surrounding woods. He likes to spy on the people in the town and has his way of seeing things that are going on. One girl captured his attention, Fleur, and he wants her but knows he can not have her. He also sees the man who wants to court her, Gabriel, a warrior in his own right and a man who demands and takes what he wants, except for Fleur, who does not want him. Renard’s fixation on Fleur deepens, and he gets an idea of how he can have her, which includes Gabriel. Renard gets his beauty and Gabriel is not far behind, and the two become guests of his castle, ones that can not leave. He has Gabriel do to Fleur everything he wants to do himself. Gabriel vows to get them free, Fleur’s heart softens to Renard and wants to find a spell to break the curse. I loved how everything played out in this book, it is a fascinating and cleverly plotted story with plenty of drama, angst, twists and turns, thrilling and suspenseful moments, heartfelt emotions and smoking hot loving and romance. Also loved all the layers of the story including the drama with the servants, the changes in the castle and with the roses. I kind of figured where it was all going but still loved the journey getting there. Violet Taylor, thank you for this fantastic story and wild ride. 

🎧📚🎧 Bridget Bordeaux and Troy Duran are entertaining storytellers and their duet performance elevates this already amazing story to another level. They did a fabulous job portraying these characters, giving each a voice that was fitting and was believable in every role. Bordeaux plays Fleur’s role with perfection, grasping all sides of her personality, from her vulnerabilities to her sassy side to her strength and determination. Duran does the same for both Gabriel, the fierce warrior and Renard, the beast, perfecting the role for both alphas. Both were just as fabulous performing the roles of the secondary characters, too. They set the right tone for the story, captured all the characters’ emotions, as well as their passion and had you feeling it all. Thank you for another exceptional listen.

Oh So Wicked! Oh So Hot🔥 Awesome Story & Listen🎧

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An absolutely dark & dirty retelling. This dark, & hot beauty & the beast retelling is full of some nostalgia, but also has a smutty twist that will leave you dripping for more.
This fairytale is not for the faint of hearts, it’s brutal, dark, full of secrets, desires, curses, and plenty of spice.
I love the relationship dynamic that blooms from this story. I hope we get more dark & dirty retellings.

Dark & Dirty Fairytale

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