About the book
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?
Editions of Curses
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781984815590
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781984815613
- EBook
- ISBN 9781984815606
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593459188
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593459195
Read an Excerpt
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?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Curses about?
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?
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Curses?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories: Cultural heritage / traditional stories
Where can I read a sample of Curses?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781984815590
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Curses?
Lish McBride
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Curses is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781984815590) and paperback(ISBN 9781984815613) and ebook(ISBN 9781984815606) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593459188) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593459195)
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