Continuing my fairytale run, here is Masque, by W.R. Gingell.
This is an amazing Beast/Beauty reimagining with a set of horrific murders mixed in for extra fun. I loved this book, and it is my favorite out of the Two Monarchies Sequence. I highly recommend you go and read the others. There are returning characters; knowing their stories helps with some context but is not a necessity.
W. R. Gingell’s dialogue is absolute fire. Witty, quick, and with character introspection that drives growth and plot. This is a YA, but the threat is real and the themes of the book tackle serious issues.
I’ve reread this at least fifty times and I love it more with every revisit. When I’m worn out and need a pick me up, what better than a vicious serial killer, an enchanted police officer, and strong independent woman to lift my spirits?
You can see all of W.R. Gingell’s books here. She is also on Facebook and Instagram. (She’s very nice. Leave her a review!)
You can buy my book, Archer 887, which was a 2022 Indies Today Awards Contest Finalist. Pick up a copy, leave a review, and let me know what you think!