LitPick Review
Everyone knows the story behind Sleeping Beauty, but what
about the wicked witch who curses the princess? Dark
Destiny is the hidden Sleeping Beauty story.
Never the favorite child, Princess Elspeth always lived an unhappy
childhood. But when Elspeth finds herself betrothed to
someone she despises, she finally decides that enough is
enough. When Elspeth meets a handsome warlock, she finds
herself falling in love and marries him instead. After
many years of a happy marriage, a pregnant Elspeth suffers
a blow when her former betrothed finds and kills her
beloved husband. After that incident, Elspeth has to find
a way to avenge her husband's death.
Opinion:
I hadn't really thought about how the story of a villain would be told, so
it was great to read a book about just that. I never
expected the tale to be told as it was, especially with
how closely intertwined Elspeth's story was with Sleeping
Beauty and her parents. There were so many interesting
characters; including goblins, elves and other fairy tale
creatures that added to the mystique of the story. I was
expecting to dislike Elspeth throughout, but it's hard not
to feel bad for her. For anyone who has wondered what it
takes to become a villain, I would definitely recommend
reading this book. It's always interesting to know the
other side of a fairy tale, so hopefully there will be
more novels like this in the future.
