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The Beast at the Door Kindle Edition

by Althea Blue (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
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In this steampunk fairy tale, Patience is no proper young lady. Faced with the prospect of marriage, she runs away from home, from wealth, and a looming life of lies. She finds a garden guarded by a fantastic beast.

The beast also guards a young girl like herself, alone in the world. Ada is wise and beautiful. Their burgeoning friendship is by threatened outside forces. Only a clockwork menagerie of monsters can save them from an unfriendly world.
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  1. Print length
    208 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    October 1, 2016
  5. File size
    1449 KB
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
    Enabled
  8. Enhanced typesetting
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01JVFKNUG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Supposed Crimes (October 1, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1449 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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MelissaBu
5.0 out of 5 stars A very interesting twist to the fairytale!
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2019
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I enjoy reading this story. Both women are very intelligent and independent for the time period and came together to solve the their problems.
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D.M.E
4.0 out of 5 stars Beast at the Door
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2016
This was an absolutely delightful story and so not what I expected! Not that I’m entirely sure what I expected given I’m not familiar with steampunk. Patience is a wonderful character, a strong young-woman in her own right.

After fleeing her family and impending arranged marriage, Patience stumbles across a possible safe place only to encounter ‘the beast’! But what or who is ‘the beast’? I can’t say without spoilers, but as per above things are not as they seem.

Ada, an equally engaging character, and the story of the two heroines trying to make the best of what life has doled out to them, kept me on the edge of my seat. When bad men break-in with the intention of killing the beast and taking over the house, the girls have to get inventive to save their hides, their home, and ‘the beast.’

The addition of trips to the market, Mr. Welsh and his creepy son, Calvin, added another layer of depth and mayhem to this story.

The adult content was sensual without being overly explicit, which suited the characters perfectly given it was a sexual awakening for Patience.

The only reason I didn’t rate this five stars is I personally wanted to know the fate of two characters that played vital roles in each of the girls lives before they met, and are referred to throughout the story. The author has talent and I’m sure she could’ve pulled it off. With that said, for a debut novel I can’t complain.

The story is very well written, with a unique plot and characters you’ll be rooting for. I definitely recommend it and will happily read more by this author.
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Lynn
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but ended abruptly
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2016
I really enjoyed this book and it's unusual to find lesbian steampunk so that was nice and I liked the two women but I didn't feel it was quite finished. It ended abruptly with many loose ends although not a cliff-hanger by any means.
I wonder if the author is planning a sequel?
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Kitty Kat
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a truly delightful story and I enjoyed it so much
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2016
This is a truly delightful story and I enjoyed it so much. There were quite a few surprises and it kept me enthralled. Patience lives at a time when young women were expected to marry well and have no life of their own. Education was basic and opinions were certainly never sought, especially in her family. When her father announced she is to marry someone she can't stand and has no say in the matter she takes matters into her own hands and then her adventure begins. I thought the book was going in one direction and then the author completely surprised me. I adored Patience and her strength of will. When she meets Ada things become very interesting and the Beast of the title enters. Where it all goes is very interesting and I won't spoil it by giving anything away. The interaction between the two young women was quite wonderful and I felt myself becoming a part of their world. Althea Blue has a real talent for drawing the reader into her imagination and I look forward to her next book.

I was given this ARC free by Supposed Crimes in return for an honest review.
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Elisa
5.0 out of 5 stars 2017 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: Beast at the Door Althea Blue
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2017
1) A wonderful Steampunk Fairytale. Enough story arcs were tidied up to be satisfying, and a few left over to tease a possible sequel.
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Lynn
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but the ending was a bit abrupt
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2016
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I really enjoyed this book and it's unusual to find lesbian steampunk so that was nice and I liked the two women but I didn't feel it was quite finished. It ended abruptly with many loose ends although not a cliff-hanger by any means.
I wonder if the author is planning a sequel?
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