This was a fun re-imagining of Swan Lake. I do wish it had been full-length instead of a novella, as I would have loved to see a bit more development of the main characters and their relationship, but overall, this was a cute retelling.

The unspeakable treachery comes the night Ava meets her true love, when Lina hires the infamous sorcerer, Dietrich Von Rothbart, to turn Ava into a swan, and takes her place. But in the last time Dietrich recaptures Ava, she gets close enough to glimpse the terrible truth of what she left behind—starting with that of her prince.
Dietrich’s true motivations and the unique bond that forms between them that shock her the most.

Will she reject their burgeoning feelings and trust to undo his efforts and reclaim her kingdom? Will he risk the consequences of freeing her from his curse? Will their love survive the demands of duty, and the toll of resentment and threats? Or will it fade away with the moonlight at sunrise?

A wonderful and romantic retelling of the swan princess. Ava is sweet and brave. I do like her a lot. I also like how they explain the sorcerer's motivations. A short but very cute story It's a novella. I enjoyed it a lot though and finished it in a day..

Thanks to the publisher for providing an arc.

Thank you, NetGalley for the eArc in exchange for an honest review.

If you loved The Swan Princess movie as a child this is the book for you, Even if the Villain gets a redemption arc.

Ballet is not my forte but even I could appreciate this Swan Lake retelling. This was such a heartwarming tale that I won't hesitate to read more from this Author.

Ava is the crown princess who to me seems kind and soft. Especially when you consider how her twin sister is, evil and manipulative. I thought the dynamic between Ava and Detrich was something special and it wasn't quite what I was expecting, it was better.

My biggest complaint with this book is I wish it was longer. I was able to finish this in one sitting which is a rarity at the moment.

What a delightful fairytale retelling!
Did you love the Swan Princess growing up? The cartoon movie? I did, I watched it all the time.
This is a retelling of that story but if the Princess fell for the villain.
If that sounds like something you’ll like, definitely give this book a chance.
If you’ve never heard of the Swan Princess this is a fun fairytale with a twist on the original.