Malice
Malice
Book Brief
Beta470
Novel • Fiction
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RomanceBriar • Fantasy World
2021
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Malice by Heather Walter is a reimagining of the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, featuring a person named Alyce, who is often seen as a villain due to her dark magic. The story explores themes of identity, love, and power as Alyce navigates through a world that fears and misunderstands her.
Mysterious
Dark
Fantastical
Emotional
Romantic
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Malice by Heather Walter offers a refreshing twist on classic fairy tales, praised for its imaginative world-building and complex characters. Readers appreciate the LGBTQ+ representation, though some critique the pacing and predictability. Overall, Walter's debut novel captivates with creativity, despite minor narrative flaws.
Who Should Read Malice?
Readers who relish Malice by Heather Walter are fans of dark fairy-tale retellings and LGBTQ+ themes, similar to those who enjoyed Wicked by Gregory Maguire and The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden. They appreciate complex characters and a blend of fantasy with romance.
33,523 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Malice by Heather Walter is a reimagining of the classic fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty," written from the perspective of the villain, offering a fresh twist on the well-known story.
The novel is notable for its inclusion of LGBTQ+ themes, as it explores a sapphic romance between its main characters, subverting traditional fairy tale tropes.
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Heather Walter, the author, is both a graduate of a medieval history program and a librarian, infusing her storytelling with rich historical details and a love for literature.
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Novel • Fiction
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RomanceBriar • Fantasy World
2021
Adult
18+ years
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