In the enchanting world of Fandle, there once lived a cursed prince. This prince, named Gideon, was born with the unfortunate fate of a powerful curse. The curse, cast upon him by an evil sorceress, had turned him into a hideous beast. Gideon's curse was one that not only altered his physical appearance but also affected his personality and behavior. He became isolated and withdrawn, ashamed of his monstrous form. The people in the kingdom were fearful of him, as rumors spread about his curse and the danger he posed.

The Cursed Prince, Anne Marshall

As the story goes, the kingdom’s prince was a wicked boy, caring for no one but himself. The King wanted to teach the Prince a lesson and sought a witch to lay a curse on him. The Prince was cursed to live in agony and solitude for the rest of eternity unless he could find someone to set him free.

Moving into the present day, the legend of The Cursed Prince is nothing but a town story that the bookshop owner told Henrietta, but when an old book shows up and lands itself in her hands, the world around Henrietta begins to unravel.

The Cursed Prince by Anne Marshall is one of those books that has so much promise but unfortunately didn’t deliver. Don’t get me wrong there was some great moments in Marshall’s writing but overall I found it really lacked and tried of so hard to deliver but just didn’t cross the finish line for me.

I have been known to be a harsh review and honestly I’m proud of it. Life isn’t all about the rose coloured glasses situation, there has to be some brutality otherwise one might not be expected to get thicker skin, take heed of the comments and grow.

I read the blurb for this book and straight away loved the idea, and really the idea and the promise of that idea got this book a 3 star rating. Pretty much it is a Beauty and the Beast kind of retelling, in a sense. We have a cursed prince whom needs to be freed. We have a young woman who stumbles across the prince. We just needed a talking teapot…

See great story line. However the delivery of it wasn’t that great and unfortunately forced a distance between me liking the characters and enjoying the book. I found that a few of the paragraphs could have been trimmed to a mere sentence which would have (in my opinion) delivered a better response from readers.

Don’t get me wrong I am not a published author and nor do I work in the industry but this book was full of over explaining. Keep it simple!

I trashed the note and grabbed something cold from the fridge to drink. Finding we had orange juice, I jumped at the chance to drink some. Usually, my sister took the orange juice with her to work but this time she left it. I poured a glass and put the jug of OJ back into the fridge.

….. I don’t really care that your sister takes the OJ to work. This is a prime example of too much information.

Seeing the older man at my door left me confused and no, I was just confused.

I also found the character reactions to situations poorly executed. For instance the older confusing man at the door that I mentioned above disappeared in front of her and the only word that was used to describe this was ‘odd.’ Honestly if a dude disappeared from my front door while I was standing there it would be a real ‘where the hell did he go?’ Instead we got: I looked at the envelope and before I looked back up he was gone, odd. Nothing else. At least be like yeahhh that’s creepy as hell or how does the old man move that fast and what’s his secrets.

After that I stopped noting down examples because I came to some truly odd situations. Like two pages of our main character Henrietta cleaning the castle… We don’t need that much detail about her cleaning, what she clean and how she cleaned it. It would have better if it was simplified to: ‘after she finished cleaning….’

Another massive and poorly written part of the story was when our main character encounters the prince and he starts to attack her and feed off her. But don’t worry she had a perfectly normal reaction of being calm, cool, collected and expressed no fear at all. Literally no screaming, punching, kicking, internal dialogue of freaking the hell out. Not even a ‘please MR, please don’t kill me.’

Summing this up. The idea was great. The writing was too detailed and left little or no room for us to piece together what was happening, instead we got paragraphs on the OJ story. The writing also impacted the character reactions and caused them to be unrealistic, un-relatable and uninteresting. The flow of the story and its foundations were good though.

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

The Cursed Prince

As the story goes, the kingdom’s prince was a wicked boy, caring for no one but himself. The King wanted to teach the Prince a lesson and sought a witch to lay a curse on him. The Prince was cursed to live in agony and solitude for the rest of eternity unless he could find someone to set him free.

Moving into the present day, the legend of The Cursed Prince is nothing but a town story that the bookshop owner told Henrietta, but when an old book shows up and lands itself in her hands, the world around Henrietta begins to unravel.

182 pages, Paperback

Published October 31, 2018

About the author

Anne Marshall has been writing seriously for the last seven years. She has over eighteen finished stories and the list keeps growing. Starting on Wattpad in 2011, Anne’s popularity has only grown over the last seven years. Anne’s favorite thing to do? Flipping on some music and letting her imagination take the reigns for a while.

The people in the kingdom were fearful of him, as rumors spread about his curse and the danger he posed. Despite his cursed state, Gideon had a kind heart and longed for acceptance and love. He spent his days hidden away in his castle, hoping that one day someone would see beyond his appearance and accept him for who he truly was.

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Poor writing.

The plot line was captured my attention but that quickly faded when the writing was so poor. Grammar was fine but the writer was just not good at conveying the story.

The Cursed Prince by Anne Marshall is one of those books that has so much promise but unfortunately didn’t deliver. Don’t get me wrong there was some great moments in Marshall’s writing but overall I found it really lacked and tried of so hard to deliver but just didn’t cross the finish line for me.
I have been known to be a harsh review and honestly I’m proud of it. Life isn’t all about the rose coloured glasses situation, there has to be some brutality otherwise one might not be expected to get thicker skin, take heed of the comments and grow.
I read the blurb for this book and straight away loved the idea, and really the idea and the promise of that idea got this book a 3 star rating. Pretty much it is a Beauty and the Beast kind of retelling, in a sense. We have a cursed prince whom needs to be freed. We have a young woman who stumbles across the prince. We just needed a talking teapot…
See great story line. However the delivery of it wasn’t that great and unfortunately forced a distance between me liking the characters and enjoying the book. I found that a few of the paragraphs could have been trimmed to a mere sentence which would have (in my opinion) delivered a better response from readers.
Don’t get me wrong I am not a published author and nor do I work in the industry but this book was full of over explaining. Keep it simple!
I trashed the note and grabbed something cold from the fridge to drink. Finding we had orange juice, I jumped at the chance to drink some. Usually, my sister took the orange juice with her to work but this time she left it. I poured a glass and put the jug of OJ back into the fridge.
….. I don’t really care that your sister takes the OJ to work. This is a prime example of too much information.

Seeing the older man at my door left me confused and no, I was just confused.
Me too buddy…

I also found the character reactions to situations poorly executed. For instance the older confusing man at the door that I mentioned above disappeared in front of her and the only word that was used to describe this was ‘odd.’ Honestly if a dude disappeared from my front door while I was standing there it would be a real ‘where the hell did he go?’ Instead we got: I looked at the envelope and before I looked back up he was gone, odd. Nothing else. At least be like yeahhh that’s creepy as hell or how does the old man move that fast and what’s his secrets.
After that I stopped noting down examples because I came to some truly odd situations. Like two pages of our main character Henrietta cleaning the castle… We don’t need that much detail about her cleaning, what she clean and how she cleaned it. It would have better if it was simplified to: ‘after she finished cleaning….’
Another massive and poorly written part of the story was when our main character encounters the prince and he starts to attack her and feed off her. But don’t worry she had a perfectly normal reaction of being calm, cool, collected and expressed no fear at all. Literally no screaming, punching, kicking, internal dialogue of freaking the hell out. Not even a ‘please MR, please don’t kill me.’
Summing this up. The idea was great. The writing was too detailed and left little or no room for us to piece together what was happening, instead we got paragraphs on the OJ story. The writing also impacted the character reactions and caused them to be unrealistic, un-relatable and uninteresting. The flow of the story and its foundations were good though.

One day, a young girl named Eliza stumbled upon the castle while exploring the nearby forest. She was drawn to the castle's mysterious aura and decided to venture inside. As she entered, she was greeted by the eerie silence and the sight of the cursed prince. To her surprise, Eliza was not frightened. Instead, she felt a strong sense of empathy and compassion for Gideon. She could see beyond his outer appearance and recognized the pain and loneliness he carried. Determined to help him, Eliza made it her mission to break the curse and bring back the prince's true form. Eliza spent her days exploring books and ancient texts, searching for a way to undo the curse. She consulted wise wizards, visited mythical creatures, and endured countless challenges in her quest to save Gideon. Along the way, she discovered that true love and sacrifice were the keys to breaking the curse. As Eliza's journey advanced, she grew closer to Gideon. Their friendship blossomed into a deep bond, as they shared their dreams, fears, and hopes. Gideon, for the first time in a long time, started to feel happiness and warmth in Eliza's presence. After much adversity and countless hurdles, Eliza finally discovered the solution to the curse. It required a magical flower, protected by a fierce dragon, that could only be obtained through a selfless act of true love. Eliza, driven by her love for Gideon, embarked on her final and most dangerous adventure yet. With immense bravery and determination, Eliza successfully retrieved the magical flower and returned to the castle. As she presented it to Gideon, a brilliant light enveloped them both. When the light dissipated, Gideon stood before her, transformed back into his human form. The kingdom celebrated the breaking of the curse, and Gideon and Eliza's love story became the stuff of legends. Their tale was passed down through generations, serving as a reminder of the power of love, acceptance, and the belief that true beauty lies within. And so, the Fandle tales cursed prince gave hope to all who heard it, reminding them that even the darkest curses can be overcome with love and compassion..

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1. Jane - 2 stars

The "Fandle Tales Cursed Prince" was a disappointment for me. The storyline felt cliché and predictable, with no original twists or surprises. The characters lacked depth and development, making it hard for me to connect with them. The writing style was also mediocre at best, with clunky dialogue and repetitive descriptions. Overall, I found the book to be underwhelming and would not recommend it to others.

2. John - 1 star

I found "Fandle Tales Cursed Prince" to be a complete waste of time. The plot was messy and disjointed, jumping from one event to another without any clear direction. The pacing was off, with some parts dragging on for pages while others were rushed and lacked proper development. Additionally, the writing was filled with grammatical errors and typos, which constantly took me out of the story. I had high hopes for this book, but it fell far short of my expectations.

3. Sarah - 2 stars

The concept behind "Fandle Tales Cursed Prince" was intriguing, but the execution was lacking. The world-building was weak, leaving many unanswered questions and inconsistencies throughout the story. The romance aspect felt forced and unrealistic, with an instant connection between the main characters that didn't feel earned. The novel also suffered from poor editing, with numerous spelling and punctuation errors. While there were moments of potential, overall, I was disappointed with this book.

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