Bound Beauty: A YA Gothic Fairytale Retelling

A Wylder Tale #3

by Jennifer Silverwood

The longer she remains in the prince's castle, the less she wants to be free...

Grendel has bound Vynasha's soul to his. Even if she were to die, her spirit will remain trapped with him in Castle Bitterhelm forever. But she won't give into the prince's curse without a fight. As Vynasha works to unite the warring human and forgotten clans of Wylderland, she must somehow claim her power as the curse breaker. Ceddrych guards their nephew secretly while fighting to keep the feral beasts roaming their borders at bay.

Darker forces haunt the forests, all drawn to Vynasha's light and the cursed prince she left behind isn't done fighting for her soul.

A war is about to begin, between the forgotten people of Wylderland and the evil power of Bitterhelm. Beings of prophecy and legend unite in the epic third chapter of the Wylder Tales Series, a gothic re-telling of Beauty and the Beast.
A slow burn that reaches sizzling heights, Wylder Tales is an enemies-to-lovers romantic fairy tale with refreshing twists on the classic tale.

NOTE ~ The Wylder Tales series is upper YA/NA and includes violence, language, and moderate steam as the series progresses. Recommended for ages sixteen and up.

Kindle Edition

Published September 1, 2024

About the author

Jennifer Silverwood lives in the middle of an enchanted forest surrounded by cursed books, nosy spirits, and mischievous goblins she calls her children. After beginning several nonsensical degrees, she found her calling helping other authors bring their books to life. Jennifer is the author of two fairy tale fantasy series: the Borderlands Saga and Wylder Tales. Because she wasn't satisfied writing in one genre, she also invites you to explore uncharted space with the Heaven’s Edge Novellas—and dare to fall in love again with the standalone romance titles Stay and She Walks in Moonlight.

Discover more at - http://jennifersilverwood.com

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Writing this book was one of the more challenging experiences I've had in my career so far. It has also been one of the most rewarding. Despite the struggle, I loved bridging the themes from the past two novels and novella together. I loved bringing Vynasha's journey back full circle, and hope most of you will enjoy the conclusion to her story. Best part? Wylder Tales doesn't completely end with Bound Beauty. While this concludes Vynasha's arc, I plan on writing at least one more Resha novella (Wolfsbane's Daughter) and revisiting Wylderland with the Borderlands Saga. Hope to see y'all there, and thanks so much to everyone for reading and showing the love for my first complete series.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bound Beauty, the third installment from Wylder Tales series, is a great read and my favorite from the series.
Five stars.

[Marianne · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was like all 3 books were written as a riddle and I'm the only one who didn't get it.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writing in these books is really great and addicting enough I stayed up late to finish the whole series within a day. Asha is a complex character and I enjoyed reading about her journey. So why only three stars? I found the ending very confusing. Another review said that the three books were a riddle she didn’t understand and I agree with her. The only part of the second book I didn’t like was the Baalor romance plot. I found nothing about his character attractive and as soon as his beautiful green eyes were mentioned I knew instantly what his secret would be. Perhaps that’s why I rolled my eyes as soon as Asha’s and Baalor’s interactions started to take a romantic turn. I kept reading because I thought their relationship was just a way for Asha to figure out her feelings for Grendall. Asha and Grendall eventually come back together and it was great to read how they come to trust each other and mend their bond. It’s the last 15% of this book that left me scratching my head. I could understand Grendall sacrificing himself for Wyll because he wanted Asha to be happy. I’m pretty used to reading about a male love interest sacrificing himself for his beloved but then through some magical loop hole he returns and they live happily ever after. And I honestly I expected that kind of ending, especially after Asha learns who Baalor is. It wasn’t the fact that Grendall didn’t return to the living that bothered me. The series set Asha and Grendall up to be each other’s halves. But her love for him seemed to only last long enough to break the curse and save Wyll. I can understand wanting to find love again after a great loss. But when Asha’s daughter by Baalor comes out of left field and it’s implied Asha wants to ask him to marry her at a dinner she set up for him, I was like....what.the.F?! I cannot understand their romance and how the story closed with that. The series is a good read but the way it ended left me so confused. I also wish there had been a bigger confrontation with Soraya. I’m assuming the whispering voices were her cursed spirit? It would’ve been cool to have more clarity on her lingering presence. Or maybe it was explained and my reading comprehension just isn’t what it used to be. Even though I strongly disliked the ending, I enjoyed the author’s writing style so I think I’ll check out her other books.

[Ayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

First I would like to thank the author for offering this book in exchange for a honest review.

I really enjoyed reading this.

Vynasha is not you typical beauty and the beast heroine , she is a beast in her own rights. As a child of two worlds she is the only one who can break the spell. But I really thought she would end with the prince, nor did I see Baalor being who he really was.

I find Jennifer Silverwood's writing very good. Her story was intriguing with plenty of tension, mystery, fighting, and passion play without getting vulgar, but enough to feel like a cherished memory of that first passionate kiss. The magical creatures and their stories are interesting too. With each novel she brings out more of the character so you feel you understand them, might not always agree with their choices, but at the end it works out well.

The ending was different from what I anticipated, especially for Wyll, it broke away from other stories that usually follow a certain route which made it a unique read. Look forward to reading more by this author.

[Agustina Zanelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

¡Me gustó mucho este libro! La verdad es que pasó DE TODO, nos encontramos constantemente con nuevos escenarios, nuevos personajes y nuevas situaciones que fueron cambiando por completo el rumbo de la historia. Hubo varios giros interesantes en este libro y escenas realmente impactantes, repletas de tensión y adrenalina con enfrentamientos que me tuvieron comiéndome las uñas de los nervios queriendo saber lo que iba a pasar. Las traiciones en este libro volaron mi mente. Hay mucha imaginación y creatividad volcados en esta historia, amé la ambientación y las criaturas que fueron apareciendo. Y fue demasiado especial toda la conexión con la historia original de La bella y la bestia. Entonces el final fue de infarto. Fue la culminación perfecta para una historia llena de magia y fantasía oscura, con mucho drama y toneladas de romance, conflictos y emociones. Estuvo genial.

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