As Old as Time: A Twisted Tale Hardcover – September 6, 2016

this book is in the twisted tale series. engrossing! hard to put down! all the books in the series are well written and worth reading. this one is no exception.

I love a good twist on a classic story and this one had me hooked from start to finish I couldn't get enough! I was actually sad I couldn't keep reading more and more about the characters.

I like it when an old story is given a new spin but the original story is still at its heart

I enjoyed the traditional feel with this retelling and admired the additional scenes the additional includes to fill in the blanks left in the original version. It is definitely much darker than the original but not too graphic or gruesome, which I liked. Belle is given much more of a voice than a typical damsel in distress role. This is an approach I’ve always loved with retellings. The interaction between her and the beast is memorable and builds at a pleasantly gradual pace.

*Original review on Goodreads & My Blog*I just read the most wonderful story =) ♥At first I was a little confused and then my light bulb went off!This starts a story of Rosalind and Maurice. Rosalind had magical powers as did many in the village. But the evil King and Queen didn't like this and starting taking all of the magical people away. They were attacked on the streets, etc. Most of these les charmantes were very nice people - ish. Most of the ones that were left, moved to right outside the village to a new village of their own. Maurice and Rosalind had little Belle =) ♥Cut to awhile down the road and Belle is older, she trades the beast of a hidden castle to take her prisoner instead of her father. < -- yeah that sounds all crazy to those that don't really know the story but you will just have to read it to find out the whole beginning stuff =) No spoilers today!Belle finds that she's in an enchanted castle, or is she . . .Almost everything was fluttering and shuffling: the china was indeed waking from whatever slumber it enjoyed; dishes were carefully shuddering themselves to life; teacups were bouncing and trying to get out of their glass cabinet prison. The stove, which seemed so cheerful and warm and fiery at the end of the room, now began to yawn and stretch its great black iron arms and exhaust pipe. Bell drew into herself a little, alarmed. Stories of witches with their fires and stoves and terrible, terrible endings played through her head. Baba Yaga, Hansel and Gretel. . .Belle finds out about the curse on the place and wants to help the Beast and servants out. They also find out a revelation about the curse. What?!It was all just super fun to me and I enjoyed the twist on the tale. I also didn't have to listen to singing. I don't really like musicals! =(And the ending was pretty happy indeed.Happy Reading!Mel ♥

I loved this new take on a classic tale, definitely had an unexpected conclusion that has you on the edge of your seat!

Book is used and damaged. The back cover is bent and there is a black marking on some pages.

As expected. Nice condition book