![]() ![]() The idea of looking at the Beasties, that is, the animals turned human to do the bidding of their masters. It kind of gave me Vassa in the Night vibes mixed with a little bit of a fairy tale retelling (not really one specifically). Plot-wise, I thought this was a really interesting and unique story. I sometimes find, especially with books set in foreign locations, that aspect of the story gets lost with the plot - but Shepherd does a really good job of making sure you get information on the setting as well. I also really loved how atmospheric this book was. ![]() I found that Shepherd did a really good job and most of the time I forgot we were even in a magical Paris most of the time (which is a positive for me). Like I mentioned, I'm always a little bit nervous about urban fantasy books, I never know how authors will work the real and fantastical together. Anouk now has to evade those blaming her for the murder and find a new witch to keep them human before the magic wears off. ![]() ![]() But one day, Anouk finds the witch murdered, and herself in the spotlight as her killer. She and fellow Beasties in the house are under the control of the witch because she created them. She is forbidden from leaving the house, but looks at the humans, the Pretties, in the outside world with wonder and envy. The story follows Anouk, a Beastie, created from an animal by a witch as an enslaved servant. ![]()
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