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Review: Swan Song by Katy Regnery

★★★★★ 🌶🌶 Series: A Modern Fairytale, Book 9 Review: This review was written for Reedsy Discovery Beautifully damaging, a romantic fairy tale retelling of the beauty within, second chances, and healing Vaughn has lost the will to live after a life of abuse and cruelty. Kidnapped and sold at four years old, only to be rejected by his adopted family and subjected to torment in the foster care system, he plans his death. The kindness of Sasha, a talented ballerina, sparks hope, and soon, their cautious friendship blossoms into something more. But when Vaughn discovers the identity of his birth parents, solving a lifelong mystery and filling a gaping hole in his heart, he knows he must reconnect with the family he lost, even if it means he must leave the love of his life behind. When I started reading Swan Song , I never expected to find such a beautiful and emotional story in a retelling of The Ugly Duckling . Sasha can see beyond Vaughn’s coarse exterior t...

An avid reader and aspiring author, I love getting lost in worlds intricately created word by word. I am fortunate enough to work from home on my own schedule, allowing me to devote much of my spare time to my passion for literature. I am an editor, and I currently review here on my personal blog, as well as on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, Goodreads, Storygraph, BookBub, Amazon, Edelweiss+, Pinterest, Twitter/X, and LinkedIn. When applicable, I also review on retailer sites such as Barnes and Noble. I will happily review on other forums if requested.

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A little about me, personally...

I was raised in San Diego, CA, where I lived for the first 30 years of my life. I joined the Army Reserves at the age of 25 as a medic. I am still enlisted, though I am now living in the Midwest with my husband, who is an active duty Blackhawk pilot, and my two toddlers. I hold a Bachelor's of Science degree in Criminal Psychology. I graduated summa cum laude and concurrently completed a minor in History. My hobbies include reading (of course), bullet journaling, brush lettering and calligraphy, piano, cooking, diamond painting, traveling, camping, hiking, exercise, and cuddling my four adorable cats.

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