This was my first book by Ashley Mendoza and I thought it was an enjoyable Retelling of The Wild Swans with excellent characters, world building, and an engaging plot with some unexpected twists along the way. I liked both Ali and Calix and seeing how their relationship evolved throughout the story. This book did have a little more violence and death than some of my preferred stories but the author did warn about that in the book summary so it wasn't a surprise. I am curious to see if some of the side characters in this story get their own stories and plan to keep an eye out for more Fairy Tale Retellings by this author.
Silenced Beauty
A Wild Swan Retelling
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- November 7, 2025
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