Format Read: eBook provided by the author
Number of pages: 108 pages
Release Date: 27 June 2011
Formats available: eBook
Publisher: Carina Press
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Author’s Website, Amazon, Carina Press

Book Blurb:

Once upon a time there was a scheming, lying tart who cared for nothing but her own pleasures and her shoe collection.

Once the peerlessly beautiful Lady Catriona, consort to the king, Cat’s fortunes fall far when her aged husband dies. The king’s wizard turns her into a cat and tries to drown her in the mill pond. Fortunately Cat is a clever survivor and enlists the help of Julian, the miller’s youngest son, in her plan for revenge.She originally sees Julian as a mere pawn for her plans to break her curse, but as they work together Cat comes to know and care for him. Even if the curse can be broken, can a good-hearted man love a woman who has been as vain and selfish as Cat?

My Thoughts:
When I heard about this novella I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy this one but then my fellow Book Lover Stella told me she loved it and so I said: “Why not. Give this one a try.” I have admit my first impression wasn’t as positive as I hoped it would be. I’m not much of fan of books written in a time-appropriate way. It’s just not that comfortable for me too read. for me the sentences always feel un-real and staged. And yes I always shake my head if there is any talk of “the conquering thrust of his staff”. I got used to it pretty fast though and could focus more on the plot itself- which is a very entertaining and unique story.

The story itself was cute and had a good pace. I read this novella in one evening and it still was really entertaining even though I didn’t like the heroine. I loved the way Sharpe twisted this fairy tale to make it into something new. Cat’s Tale is not only a new interpretation of The Puss in Boots- it also shows that not all heroines have to be nice and likeable to make a story work. This novella will draw you into a fairy tale setting with an inconvential take on the Once upon a time story line. Be prepared to be surprised.

I give Cat’s Tale- A Fairy Tale Retold 3 1/2 out of 5 bookies.

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About Susi

Susi is a geeky vegetarian from Gemany. She just finished university and now works as a civil engineer in steel construction. Besides her reading addiction she also knits like a maniac while listening to audiobooks. Susi also blogs at the Secret HEA Society.

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