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Curses

By Lish McBride
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By Lish McBride
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By Lish McBride
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By Lish McBride
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By Lish McBride
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By Lish McBride
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By Lish McBride
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Sep 10, 2024 | ISBN 9781984815613 | Young Adult

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Jul 20, 2021 | ISBN 9781984815590 | Young Adult

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Jul 20, 2021 | ISBN 9781984815606 | Young Adult

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Jul 20, 2021 | 809 Minutes | Young Adult

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    About Curses

    Now in paperback, this YA fantasy is a gender-flipped take on ‘Beauty and the Beast’ brimming with magic and sharp humor.

    “A unique and twisty magical romp!” —Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author

    “Curses is the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ retelling I’ve been waiting for.” —Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author

    Merit Cravan refused to fulfill her obligation to marry a prince, leading to a fairy godling’s curse. She will be forced to live as a beast forever, unless she agrees to marry a man of her mother’s choosing before her eighteenth birthday.

    Tevin Dumont has always been a pawn in his family’s cons. The prettiest boy in a big family, his job is to tempt naïve rich girls to abandon their engagements, unless their parents agree to pay him off. But after his mother runs afoul of the beast, she decides to trade Tevin for her own freedom.

    Now, Tevin and Merit have agreed that he can pay off his mother’s debt by using his con-artist skills to help Merit find the best match . . . but what if the best match is Tevin himself?

    About Curses

    “Curses is the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ retelling I’ve been waiting for.” –Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author

    “A unique and twisty magical romp!” –Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author

    Merit Cravan refused to fulfill her obligation to marry a prince, leading to a fairy godling’s curse. She will be forced to live as a beast forever, unless she agrees to marry a man of her mother’s choosing before her eighteenth birthday.

    Tevin Dumont has always been a pawn in his family’s cons. The prettiest boy in a big family, his job is to tempt naïve rich girls to abandon their engagements, unless their parents agree to pay him off. But after his mother runs afoul of the beast, she decides to trade Tevin for her own freedom.

    Now, Tevin and Merit have agreed that he can pay off his mother’s debt by using his con-artist skills to help Merit find the best match . . . but what if the best match is Tevin himself?

    About Curses

    “Curses is the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ retelling I’ve been waiting for.” –Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author

    “A unique and twisty magical romp!” –Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author

    Merit Cravan refused to fulfill her obligation to marry a prince, leading to a fairy godling’s curse. She will be forced to live as a beast forever, unless she agrees to marry a man of her mother’s choosing before her eighteenth birthday.

    Tevin Dumont has always been a pawn in his family’s cons. The prettiest boy in a big family, his job is to tempt naïve rich girls to abandon their engagements, unless their parents agree to pay him off. But after his mother runs afoul of the beast, she decides to trade Tevin for her own freedom.

    Now, Tevin and Merit have agreed that he can pay off his mother’s debt by using his con-artist skills to help Merit find the best match . . . but what if the best match is Tevin himself?

    About Curses

    “Curses is the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ retelling I’ve been waiting for.” –Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author

    “A unique and twisty magical romp!” –Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author

    Merit Cravan refused to fulfill her obligation to marry a prince, leading to a fairy godling’s curse. She will be forced to live as a beast forever, unless she agrees to marry a man of her mother’s choosing before her eighteenth birthday.

    Tevin Dumont has always been a pawn in his family’s cons. The prettiest boy in a big family, his job is to tempt naïve rich girls to abandon their engagements, unless their parents agree to pay him off. But after his mother runs afoul of the beast, she decides to trade Tevin for her own freedom.

    Now, Tevin and Merit have agreed that he can pay off his mother’s debt by using his con-artist skills to help Merit find the best match . . . but what if the best match is Tevin himself?

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    About Lish McBride

    Lish McBride is the author of funny and creepy young adult books such as Hold Me Closer, Necromancer; Necromancing the Stone; Firebug; Pyromantic; and Curses. She has published short stories on Tor.com, and in the anthologies Cornered, What to Read in the Rain, and Kisses… More about Lish McBride

    About Lish McBride

    Lish McBride is the author of funny and creepy young adult books such as Hold Me Closer, Necromancer; Necromancing the Stone; Firebug; Pyromantic; and Curses. She has published short stories on Tor.com, and in the anthologies Cornered, What to Read in the Rain, and Kisses… More about Lish McBride

    About Lish McBride

    Lish McBride is the author of funny and creepy young adult books such as Hold Me Closer, Necromancer; Necromancing the Stone; Firebug; Pyromantic; and Curses. She has published short stories on Tor.com, and in the anthologies Cornered, What to Read in the Rain, and Kisses… More about Lish McBride

    About Lish McBride

    Lish McBride is the author of funny and creepy young adult books such as Hold Me Closer, Necromancer; Necromancing the Stone; Firebug; Pyromantic; and Curses. She has published short stories on Tor.com, and in the anthologies Cornered, What to Read in the Rain, and Kisses… More about Lish McBride

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Romance

    Paperback | $13.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Sep 10, 2024 | 448 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9781984815613

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Romance

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Jul 20, 2021 | 448 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9781984815590

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Romance

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Jul 20, 2021 | 448 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9781984815606

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Romance | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $27.50
    Published by Listening Library
    Jul 20, 2021 | 809 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780593459188

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    Praise

    “Curses is the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ retelling I’ve been waiting for.” – Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author

    “A unique and twisty magical romp!” – Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author
     
    “If you’re looking to escape into a fun fantasy romp, you can’t go wrong with this one.” – Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times bestselling author

    “A genuine delight.” – William Ritter, author of the New York Times bestselling Jackaby series
     
    “McBride’s voyage into this full fantasy world brings a different kind of
    humor than her Necromancer duology, and it’s a worthwhile pivot.” – Booklist
     
    “This gender-swapped take on ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is a snappy blend of old-school fairy tale appeal, with true love and pretty gowns, and modern-day sensibilities in dialogue and plot points.” – BCCB
     
    “Earnest and amusing.” – Kirkus Reviews

    “The path to true love constitutes an enjoyable read and the repartee among characters is clever and modern.” – School Library Connection

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