A
Curse of Roses
by
Diana Pinguicha
Publication Date: December 1st 2020
Rating: Enjoyed
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Synopsis: With just one touch, bread turns into roses. With just one bite, cheese turns into lilies.
There’s a famine plaguing the land, and Princess Yzabel is wasting food simply by trying to eat. Before she can even swallow, her magic—her curse—has turned her meal into a bouquet. She’s on the verge of starving, which only reminds her that the people of Portugal have been enduring the same pain.
If only it were possible to reverse her magic. Then she could turn flowers…into food.
Fatyan, a beautiful Enchanted Moura, is the only one who can help. But she is trapped by magical binds. She can teach Yzabel how to control her curse—if Yzabel sets her free with a kiss.
As the King of Portugal’s betrothed, Yzabel would be committing treason, but what good is a king if his country has starved to death?
With just one kiss, Fatyan is set free. And with just one kiss, Yzabel is yearning for more.
She’d sought out Fatyan to help her save the people. Now, loving her could mean Yzabel’s destruction.
Based on Portuguese legend, this #OwnVoices historical fantasy is an epic tale of mystery, magic, and making the impossible choice between love and duty…
My Thoughts
A curse of roses is an F/F own voices retelling of a
Portuguese story ( Miracle of the roses). It's a Portuguese historical fantasy.
It follows Yzabel of Aragon. She's something unique whenever Yzabel touched
food it turns into flowers. She takes it
on her self to change this conduit to change flowers in to food. There a food
scarcity in the land as a result of a famine .And as soon to be queen Yzabel
sees it as her duty to help her people. But this action as queen is not allowed . With the help of Fatyan, magical being freed with a kiss , Yzabel sets
out to help her people to matter the cost
The line of turning food into flor is the reason I wanted
it. I knew of the Midas touch but this was something entirely new to me. And all the reviews
online are correct this book deserves the love and praise. It needs more
attention. I often start reviews with talking about the characters but i had to
start with Pinguicha as a writer. Wow does she write pretty and beautiful like
the flowers that Yzabel creates. The lush description of food and flowers. The
feeling of the town when you read her words. Truly beautiful. This world has a
soft magic system and it will please readers in search of that. What happens go
with it! This book is for those want
reads that go slower, to see the characters interact
and to spend time with the ladies. Both Yzabel and Fatyan are fully
fleshed out , smart, interesting characters. Even though these CW- internalized
homophobia
- religious-based self-harm
- religious and magic-based disordered eating
- the patriarchy
are seen and mentioned , this book has lightness at parts. After requesting and reading the CW I was a bit scared cause I have religious- based discomfort , being such a household but I liked how she handled it and she did it well.
And if like animal
companions , Yzabel's Alentejo Mastiff
is so cute. Google pictures right after if this breed is new to you, So cute.
If you like soft , caring historical fantasy with two lovely ladies in love,
I highly suggest A curse of roses.
About the Author
Born in the sunny lands of
Portugal, Diana is a Computer Engineer graduate who currently calls Lisbon
home. She can usually be found writing, painting, devouring extraordinary
quantities of books and video games, or walking around with her bearded dragon,
Norberta. She also has two cats, Sushi and Jubas, who would never forgive her
if she didn’t mention them.
Her
art can be found at http://pinguicha.deviantart.com.
Also publishes under Diana Pinguicha Connors.
Website: http://pinguicha.wordpress.com/
Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/pinguicha
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