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In the Houses of Montague and Capulet, there is only one goal: power. The boys are born to fight and die for honor and—if they survive—marry for influence and money, not love. The girls are assets, to be spent wisely. Their wishes are of no import. Their fates are written on the day they are born. Benvolio Montague, cousin to Romeo, knows all this. He expects to die for his cousin, for his house, but a spark of rebellion still lives inside him. At night, he is the Prince of Shadows, the greatest thief in Verona—and he risks all as he steals from House Capulet. In doing so, he sets eyes on convent-bound Rosaline, and a terrible curse begins that will claim the lives of many in Verona… …And will rewrite all their fates, forever.
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One of my favorites retellings. This Romeo & Juliet retelling was quite creative and added depth to the side characters such as Benvolio, Mercutio and Rosaline. The writing is gorgeous and the author managed to immerse me in verona in a similar way the original novel did. The romance was slow-paced but mature and hard not to root for. Highly recommend for those who enjoyed the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet and found themselves needing more from the Capulets and Monatgues dynamics.