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A Heart So Fierce and Broken (The Cursebreaker Series) Paperback – 20 January 2020
Brigid Kemmerer
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Reading age11 - 16 years
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Print length464 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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Dimensions19.8 x 2.9 x 13 cm
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PublisherBloomsbury YA
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Publication date20 January 2020
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ISBN-101408885085
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ISBN-13978-1408885086
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An intensely original retelling. Full of fierce new characters, wicked magic, and wondrous amounts of heart, Brigid Kemmerer doesn't just tell a story, she builds an entire world that you will never want to leave (Stephanie Garber on A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY)
I couldn't get this creative, suspenseful take on Beauty and the Beast out of my head (Sara Holland on A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY)
The Beauty and The Beast retelling I've been waiting for. The world Brigid has crafted is so beautifully dark, filled with wild adventure and a modern-day heroine every reader will find a bit of themselves in (Alexandra Christo on A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY)
A complex, creative, and compelling reimagining of Beauty and the Beast
(School Library Connection, starred review on A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY)A fast-paced, richly detailed feminist epic (Kirkus Reviews, starred review on A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY)
A fresh twist on an old story . Fans of Sarah J. Maas will be eager for this one (Booklist on A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY)
A wonderful sequel, Emberfall and Syhl Shallow is a believable world, that captures and draws you in. (Children's Book Sequels)
an amazing re-telling of Beauty and the Beast [.] superbly written book (Reading Zone)
I really enjoyed this book. I had read the first in the series, and this was what a sequel should be. It was about character development and it answered questions that were left unanswered in the first book. This book was filled with so much detail that it felt like I was there with the characters. Usually things end happily ever after, but A Heart So Fierce and Broken introduced a new problem that wasn't predictable but was also enjoyable. (Teen Titles)
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About the Author
Brigid Kemmerer is the author of A Curse So Dark and Lonely and its sequel A Heart So Fierce and Broken, the first two books in the Cursebreakers trilogy. She has also written three contemporary novels for young adults: Call It What You Want, the CILIP Carnegie Medal-nominated More Than We Can Tell, and the Zoella Book Club-pick Letters to the Lost.
Brigid was born in Omaha, Nebraska, though her parents quickly moved her all over the United States, from the desert in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the lakeside in Cleveland, Ohio, and several stops in between, eventually settling near Annapolis, Maryland.
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- Publisher : Bloomsbury YA (20 January 2020)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 464 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1408885085
- ISBN-13 : 978-1408885086
- Reading age : 11 - 16 years
- Item Weight : 322 g
- Dimensions : 19.8 x 2.9 x 13 cm
- Country of Origin : United Kingdom
- Net Quantity : 1.00 count
- Generic Name : BOOK
- Best Sellers Rank: #10,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The author weaves together a rather complicated set of emotions spread among all the chaaracters, all layered one on top of the other. To get to them, we have to peel back each layer and deal with what is revealed. With so many rumours about Harper and the rival heir about, Rhen is at his wits end to keep everything together. This story mainly focuses on Grey's journey, his actions and decisions and his interaction with the enemy princess and kingdom. We see how he grows, how he learns to become a prince in his own right and how he interacts with the people around him. There is a stark contrast to Grey's personality and Rhen's which is beautifully brought out in this book.
This story is a wonderful sequel to the first, showing us a different aspect of the plot and story and culminating in a cliff hanger, leaving the reader wanting for more! I am sure that every cursebreaker is impatiently waiting for the next book to know what happens!
A Heart So Fierce and Broken picks up where the first book left off – so no, this book DOES NOT standalone – but it does give a whole new perspective to read about – the deliciously stout Commander Grey, who is now on the run from Prince Rhen and Harper; the two people who is the most dear to Grey.
Now, rumours are bound afoot in Emberfell, about another heir to challenge Rhen’s claim to the throne; it doesn’t help that Rhen and Harper’s most trusted man isn’t by their side. On the other hand, Grey is trying his best to live a life in hiding, away from the palace and without any emotional attachments. But things, reality for that matter has a way of cropping up, when you least want it; and that’s exactly what happens with Grey.
I swear, I don’t want to give away any more spoilers (beyond what I have already given you) but I swear; if you haven’t already picked up this series; you are missing out on a lot!
A Heart So Fierce And Broken, killed me and there’s a part of me that hasn’t survived reading it – the fact that Brigid Kemmerer made sure that her readers realise that even Fictional heroes are susceptible to human errors and trust me, that lesson was learned harshly with the pieces of my soul never going to be whole again!
Again, per usual; Ms. Kemmerer writes in such a fabulous way; that I honestly wanted to binge – read the book while simultaneously trying to savour it as well! And believe you me; it wasn’t an easy task AT ALL.
Also Lia Maria; our princess was somehow the PERFECT choice for our Commander Grey – she gave me a solid foundation and strength to stand for what’s right + unconditional support that he had rarely gotten from anyone else *heart eyes*
Also; I absolutely adored that she gave some amazing page time to wonderful secondary characters; and the team that was forged in some trying and traumatic circumstances, now is solid and standing right behind Grey for what seems to be an epic confrontation.
And that cliff-hanger? I barely survived the year’s wait till this beauty released and now you want me to wait a WHOLE YEAR for the third book? I mean; how mean can one author be? But I will wait, cause I NEED to know that everything will be okay with Rhen, Harper and Grey (oh dear Lord, please let everything be okay!).
Initial thoughts - I didn’t like this one as much as the first book. I wasn’t captivated by it like the previous one. So that got me a little disappointed.
I was really disappointed of the fact that we didn’t get Harper and Rhen’s side of the story. I really feel the book could have been the same length with the chapters of Harper and Rhen too. (I really don’t want it to be longer that this).
The fact that Rhen was not someone I loved in the previous book was solidified by this one.
I had really loved Grey in the first book and was happy to read from his perspective. But the best part of the book was Lia Mara. She stole the show man! She really did. I didn’t think I could like anyone more than Grey, but I was absolutely wrong. There is nobody like Lia Mara.
The book wasn’t as magical as the first one. But the way it has ended I am really hoping for a great third part. I think this would give me what I am hoping for in the series.
Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️
I literally had to drag myself for four months to finish the book.
First of all we don't get any POV of Rhen and Harper in this book. Considering the fact that they were the actual main characters in the first book the writer should've given them at least some POVs. Instead of introducing us to complete new POVs all of a sudden.
And then there's Grey. Now that the enchantress revealed his secret to him he's just trying to escape ever since. Halfway through the book nothing exciting happens. It's just grey and his escaping plans.
If they'd have just talked I think a lot of complications between him and Rhen would've been solved.
Then there's this new princess from the enemy territory. I just couldn't relate to her. Even though she's written just like us. A quite bookworm. But to me it felt like her character was forced.
*The plot of the story was average but filled with stupidity*
*And the characters? They are the same kind of characters we get to see in most fantasy books. They felt similar from time to time. Nothing new.*
Totally Disappointed.😑
How the hell this common fantasy story got so much hype is beyond my imagination. 🤦

By August 🪐 on 26 October 2020
I literally had to drag myself for four months to finish the book.
First of all we don't get any POV of Rhen and Harper in this book. Considering the fact that they were the actual main characters in the first book the writer should've given them at least some POVs. Instead of introducing us to complete new POVs all of a sudden.
And then there's Grey. Now that the enchantress revealed his secret to him he's just trying to escape ever since. Halfway through the book nothing exciting happens. It's just grey and his escaping plans.
If they'd have just talked I think a lot of complications between him and Rhen would've been solved.
Then there's this new princess from the enemy territory. I just couldn't relate to her. Even though she's written just like us. A quite bookworm. But to me it felt like her character was forced.
*The plot of the story was average but filled with stupidity*
*And the characters? They are the same kind of characters we get to see in most fantasy books. They felt similar from time to time. Nothing new.*
Totally Disappointed.😑
How the hell this common fantasy story got so much hype is beyond my imagination. 🤦

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I wasn’t sure what direction this book was going to go in, I certainly didn’t think I was going to love it as much as A Curse so Dark and Lonely but I ended up loving it even more…
This book follows my all time favourite literary characters – Grey. That man has been through so much, and he tries to keep it all hidden. I honestly don’t know how he remained so strong throughout the curse, and then with everything that followed. My heart goes out to him. I love him so much.
Lia Mara was a pleasant surprise. I was charmed almost immediately. She doesn’t see herself the way others do, and I love that she has people around her trying to make her see her strengths.
Iisak and Tycho became instant favourites for me. I swore when reading it if anything happened to Tycho leading up to Grey's questioning I would never forgive Rhen.. And I won’t. I don’t care what is being done to him in secret. I will never get past what happened.
This story was emotional and intense. I didn’t know who to trust. I wasn’t expecting everything to unfold the way it did. I suspected the ending but everything else was a rollercoaster. I want to reread it right now.
"The most dangerous person at the party is always the girl sitting alone with a book.”

Everything about these novels just works so well. The characters are loveable - the main characters, and also the secondary ones. Each is an individual and believable, and you root for every one of them, even when they are on different sides. Kemmerer doesn't pull punches - there are some shocking and brutal moments in these stories. The emotional angst is high as the characters we love end up enemies, which is a painful contrast from the friendship and camaraderie between them that got them through the trials of book one. It makes for a highly compelling read.
If you enjoy 'sword and sorcery' type fantasy novels you simply can't go wrong. The plot is strong, the characters great, the writing good quality and flows well. Kemmerer is a fabulous writer and after the cliffhanger ending I really hope she's got her head down working on the next!

I wasn't sure I was going to feel that strongly toward Lia Mara - she is one of the new viewpoints we follow from in this part of the story. But I love her so much! She loves books, she's caring, unflinching, and level headed. I thought I'd miss Harper's view, but I think I liked Lia a bit more.
And that end! By heck do I need to know what is going to happen next!!!

This book rating is exactly where I thought I'd be at the beginning of the book and a match for my feelings on book one. I liked it but I didn't love it.
I was pleased to be existing mainly in Grey's world rather than Rhen. Rhen who I couldn't stand at the end of Curse and now I realise I can dislike a whole lot more. Even with that said, I look forward to some real nasty fireworks in the final installment.
Lia Mara was a growth project in terms of my feelings for her. I didn't like her placement as an interest for one of the characters but I had to begrudgingly accept it. By the end of the book, I did like her. There wasn't a lot of chemistry going on though.
I missed Harper in book two. She was the character that kept me going in Curse but Grey had to be enough, add to that Iisak who was a great addition to the crew.
Rumblings are afoot for Vow to be a clash of characters and I'm ready to finish this trilogy. If I can feel the same rating for book 3, I'll be okay with that, if it's a better rating, I'll be chuffed!
I did an audio/physical combo read for this and enjoyed both formats.

I think it’s understandable why Rhen behaved the way he did and it shows what trauma can truly do to a person (and he was terribly wrong for harming Grey). He was physically and mentally damaged by magic and gave all he had to protect his people. Then this unknown heir threatens to take everything away from him and worse, this heir has magic. It’s like one nightmare after another and his best “friend” ran away from him. He’s not even sure if Grey was working for Lilith or not.
I don’t mind my perspectives about Rhen and Harper is being challenged in this book (when did Harper become so passive?) but it’s tiring seeing the repeated messages that Lia Mara is a very nice and naive person and Grey had suffered Rhen so much during those days. Only having the 2 POVs and seeing the incoherence in characters’s behaviours made me feel a bit disconnected with this series.
It’s just my opinions and feelings reading this book. Of course I know everyone is different and many people love this second book. Maybe I expected to see more of Rhen and Harper and learning more about Grey and Lia at the same time. Not completely separated and while Rhen is done dirty this way. Hopefully the last book will be better tho.