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Beauty and The Beast
Hated and feared, magic was banished from the land. But now, freed from the spells of the wicked bloodmages, magic-both good and evil-returns. And Aren of Fallbrook feels her own power of sight strengthen and grow…
Overcome by visions of mayhem and murder, Aren vows to save her village from the ruthless raiders who have descended upon it-and killed her family. With the return of wildlings to the hills and forests, she strikes a bargain with the Hob, a magical, human-like creature imbued with the power of the mountains. But the Hob is the last of his kind. And he will exact a heavy price to defend the village-a price Aren herself must pay…
- Sales Rank: #387484 in Books
- Brand: Ace
- Published on: 2001-03-01
- Released on: 2001-03-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.70" h x .75" w x 4.20" l,
- Binding: Mass Market Paperback
- 288 pages
- Great product!
Review
“[A] fun fantasy romance…There’s plenty of action, with battles against raiders and magical creatures, a bard who isn’t what he appears, and an evil mage—but there’s also plenty of humor, and some sweet moments of mischief and romance.”—Locus
“I ran across Patricia Briggs—literally—at our local book store, while sorting through the shelves looking for another book. The cover art intrigued me, then I read the first page and went straight to the counter. This is a “Beauty and the Beast” story but unlike any I’ve ever read. Ms. Briggs blends adventure, romance, and innovative fantasy with a deft hand. Highly recommend this one to all my readers.”—S. L. Viehl, author of the Stardoc series
“It is easy to like Patricia Briggs’s novels. Her books are perfect for a Friday evening or a late Sunday afternoon when you don’t want to have to work
to enjoy your reading. Her books are clever, engaging, fast-moving and with plots that manage to be thought-provoking without being heavy-handed. A warning, however—make sure you don’t start the dinner cooking or the lawn watering before you curl up with one of her books, because you’ll end up with a burnt dinner and a soggy lawn and an enjoyable few hours lost in another world.”—Romantic SF & Fantasy
From the Author
If you've read any of my other books, you'll know that I like my worlds dark, and my characters tough and funny enough that the books don't really qualify as dark fantasy, The Hob's Bargain is no exception. I first started this book because I wanted to write an apocalyptic fantasy. Since I was reading Charles de Lint and Emma Bull's The War of the Oaks, I decided to set up my world with Northern European (primarily British and Gaelic) fey. Like most storytellers, though, I couldn't help but add my own 10 cents worth (especially to the Hob) -- so don't expect a Spenceresque fairy story. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. Comments are welcome. My email is roadkill@owt.com
-Patricia Briggs
PS. Roadkill is my cat's name.
About the Author
Patricia Briggs lives in Montana with her husband, children, and six horses.
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226 of 233 people found the following review helpful.
Only for the intelligent reader
By M. A. Bechaz
I couldn't believe some of the bad reviews this book got. They made me wonder, was I reading the same book as the other reviewers were? A lot of people seemed to miss the point completely, or misquoted facts, or didn't understand the storyline. Look, this isn't a perfect book, but it doesn't have most of the so-called flaws that some of the other reviewers pointed out. I think perhaps many of the flaws were with the readers, not with the book. This book isn't the best book I've ever read, not by any means. But it is pretty damned good, and I must confess, by the time I got to the second half of it I was so hooked that I couldn't put it down. It was like sugar laced with MSG, it was so addictive!
I think the real problem people have with this book is that it doesn't spoonfeed you. All the details aren't presented to you on a platter right on page one. You actually have to do a bit of THINKING, and piece a few things together for yourself. The writer occasionally skimmed over a few details in the story, and took her time explaining a few other things, but I think maybe that was so the readers could fill in their own details or work things out for themselves. Personally, I quite liked that. I liked reading a story that made me think, and left a few things open to my own interpretation. I also didn't mind that most of the action was set in just one valley. Some people complain that there isn't enough world building, that the story doesn't go to enough places, geographically speaking. Au contraire, I actually liked the psychological drama of knowing that these people were trapped with their enemies and their problems in this small valley. The seige mentality just added to the drama for me (like in the classic 'Day of the Triffids', where the characters are stuck in a small farm surrounded by deadly triffids.) The characters couldn't run away from their problems, because there was nowhere else to run to, so they had to stand and face them. That was powerful stuff...when flight isn't an option, you have to fight, or perhaps work out an alternative to fighting.
I also quite liked the characters of Aren and the Hob. They were realistic for me, and I believed in them. Some people say that the characters didn't FEEL enough, that they lacked emotion. But then, this is set in medieval-type times, where life was brutal. People then were rather more accustomed to violence and loss than us. They probably dealt with it more readily and expediently than we do. Although I don't think Aren was unfeeling, not at all. She nearly went mad with grief. She couldn't bear to go back to her parents' farm for a long time. She dreamed of vengeance, and had heartbreaking flashbacks to happier times. I think she then tried to cut herself off from those memories and move on as a means of self preservation. A lot of men who come back from war refuse to talk about, or try not to think about, the horrors they've been through. It's typical of how quite a number of people cope with loss or grief. But she was never unfeeling, not by a long shot.
Some reviewers complain about how awful the villagers were. But while I agree that the villagers were initially mean, in the end, the villagers showed themselves capable of redemption and evolution. And I think that's a powerful and wonderful message. People under pressure, who fear for their lives, sometimes do bad things. But that doesn't mean that they can't go on to admit their mistakes and try to make things better, like these villagers did. Bravo to them! I ended up quite liking most of them, nearly as much as I liked this book. They, like it, really grew on me.
Look, all I can say is, if you're an intelligent reader who likes something a bit different, especially in the fantasy genre, ignore the bad reviews and give this book a try. I quite enjoyed it, and I am personally rather angry that I almost didn't give this book a go because of some of the bad reviews I read here. I'm glad I took a risk and didn't miss out on the chance to read such a compelling, articulate book.
45 of 45 people found the following review helpful.
Quite Good For Me
By Book Lover
I'm surprised by some of the bad reviews, because I enjoyed this book quite a bit. But of course, everyone likes different things.
For me, the characters in this book were complex and interesting. I loved the fact that the heroine was not beautiful, sexy, and strong -- something different. I loved the character of the Hob, and actually got pretty caught up in what happened to all the characters. I found myself caring if they lived or died, which isn't true with all stories. And I especially liked the author's point that many of the "evil" characters and creatures were also victims themselves. I found the characters more three-dimensional than usual.
Another minor point but enjoyable for me. I also loved the fact that the horses in the story were not black stallions named "Satan" or white mares named "Wind Spirit" or such some thing. They were normal horses with entertaining personalities of their own. The author's experience with real horses definitely comes through.
People have mentioned that this isn't the author's best book. In that case, I am more than inspired to read her other books to see what happens when she improves, since I think this book is pretty darn good. I would probably give it 4.5 stars.
Recommended.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Patricia Briggs doesn't disappoint
By Gina
I love her writing style and the world building is effortless. As someone who enjoys myths, fairy tales and legends, to see those fae creatures brought to life so beautifully is a real treat. I recommend whole heartedly. I just wish she had written more of these stories.
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