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A beautiful retelling
After reading Poranek’s debut, I was very excited to hear about this swan lake retelling and I was in no way disappointed. Filled with yearning and adorati... READ MORE
Atmospheric retelling of swan lake
I really enjoyed this retelling and raced through! Set in 18th century France with a sprinkling of romance, you follow the story of 2 girls through betraya... READ MORE
The gothic swan lake retelling of your dreams!
A beautifully written magical twist on swan lake set in 17th century France with a loveable cast of characters! A beautiful romance with plenty of yearning... READ MORE
Sapphic Swan Lake!!
I was kindly sent a proof of A Treachery of Swans by Penguin, and I signed up immediately for the promise of a sapphic Swan Lake, and it definitely deliver... READ MORE
Beautifully atmospheric and transportive
Beautifully atmospheric and transportive, A Treachery of Swans was such an exciting and whimsical tale of identity, betrayal, loyalty and magic.
With it... READ MORE
Love!!
I was super excited to receive a proof of this! Not really knowing much about swan lake, this was so good and I'm a little obsessed.
I was so shocked with... READ MORE
Synopsis
An enthralling sapphic retelling of Swan Lake, for fans of Allison Saft and V.E Schwab by the New York Times bestselling author of Where the Dark Stands Still.
'Magic has long been outlawed in Auréal. Odile has always known she’d be the one to restore it.'
Raised by a sorcerer, Odile has spent years preparing for the heist of a lifetime. It’s relatively simple. Impersonate a princess, infiltrate the palace, steal the great sceptre and restore magic to the kingdom.
But when the King is unexpectedly murdered, she’s forced to recruit the help of Marie, the real princess, and the two begin to unravel a web of lies and deceit that leaves Odile uncertain of who to trust.
Soon though Odile must decide – her mission or the girl she’s falling for?
The fate of the Kingdom depends on her making the right choice. . .
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- ISBN: 9780241622223
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 29 mm
- Interest age: From 12 years
- Weight: 604g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allA beautiful, unforgettable read
Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy. I loved this! I couldn’t stop reading — I was completely gripped. The characters are so interesting and intriguin... READ MORE
This isn’t just a swan lake retelling, it’s so much more
Treachery of Swans
This feels like a blend of the Swan Princess, Swan lake with a twist of Hamlet and the phantom of the opera for good show. It gothic ... READ MORE
A really original retelling!
A beautiful retelling of Swan Lake, centering the villain rather than the hero.
Odile is a Sorcier, a magic-user, in Auréal, where magic is outlawed. H... READ MORE
Captivating sapphic fantasy
A Treachery of Swans is a captivating sapphic YA fantasy full of magic and mystery. It is a retelling of Swan Lake, but I know almost nothing of the origin... READ MORE
Enchanting Swan Lake Retelling
A Treachery of Swans is a quietly enchanting retelling of Swan Lake that brings enough excitement to sweep you off your feet and set you gently down again.... READ MORE
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I love Swan Lake and the moment a sapphic retelling of this story was announced I could not hold back my excitement. And honestly this story was beautiful ... READ MORE
4 Stars
The writing in A Treachery of Swans is richly atmospheric, with vivid, sometimes unsettling imagery—particularly the references to teeth and body parts—tha... READ MORE
You had me at sapphic Swan Lake retelling
This book had me at "sapphic retelling of Swan Lake", quite frankly.
I loved the way it took elements from the original story and made them something n... READ MORE
Deliciously Dark
A gothic fantasy retelling of Swan Lake that weaves together mystery, magic, and romance in the most deliciously dark way.
The romance between Odile an... READ MORE
Enchanting
A gorgeously gothic, romantic and enchanting retelling of Swan Lake. It was so immersive and the mystery had me hooked right away. Five stars
Sapphic Swan Lake
I am unfamiliar with Swan Lake, but this did not affect my reading experience. If you want yearning, slow build-up, sapphic and magic, this book is for you... READ MORE
Sapphic Swan lake
Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Random House for sending me this ARC!
I am unfamiliar with Swan Lake, but this did not affect my reading experience. ... READ MORE
Captivating sapphic YA fantasy
A Treachery of Swans is a captivating sapphic YA fantasy full of magic and mystery. It is a retelling of Swan Lake, but I know almost nothing of the origin... READ MORE
Stunning
4.5/5
Absolutely stunning! What a beautifully written story of magic, conflict and sapphic yearning! I was utterly captivated and couldn’t put it down.... READ MORE
A perfect sapphic novel
When I tell you I SCREAMED when I saw that I got accepted for this book. I’d heard so many incredible things about this book, and I have been waiting for a... READ MORE
Beautiful retelling with longing
A sapphic Swan Lake retelling with delicious slow burn and a trickster, witty villainess (who just wants to be loved, someone hug her).
I’m not the del... READ MORE
Dark, dazzling, and heartfelt
This book completely swept me away! I went in with very high expectations as Poranek’s debut, Where the Dark Stands Still, is one of my favourite books, an... READ MORE
Sapphic Swan Lake retelling with so much potential!
Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House UK for this arc in exchange for an honest review!
3.5⭐️
I was sold on the concept of a sapphic retelling... READ MORE
Blown away.
Did someone say dark fantasy, sapphic swan lake retelling?
This was an absolute MASTERPIECE. The plot? The tension? The characters? The yearning? All ... READ MORE
Absolutely Stunning
This was stunning, just as beautiful as the original telling of swan lake but with a sapphic twist. I loved swan lake as a child and Odette was always such... READ MORE
"They will tell the story, later, of the white swan and the black, but they will tell it wrong."
loved the story. This was my first time reading a Swan Lake retelling and I'm all for the vibes.
Plus sapphic read for Pride month!
I loved the magic s... READ MORE
Gorgeously atmospheric gothic, sapphic retelling of Swan Lake
This gothic, sapphic retelling of Swan Lake, laced with Phantom of the Opera vibes, completely enchanted me. The writing is gorgeously atmospheric, weaving... READ MORE
A dark and magical retelling
An atmospheric and bewitching second book from A.B. Poranek, one that will draw you into its dark and magical plot from the first page. The characters with... READ MORE
Will love conquer all?
Confession time… I actually don’t know the story of swan lake and this is meant to be a retelling
Wonderfully written
A Treachery of Swans was such a beautiful reimagining of Swan Lake with a Gothic feel to proceedings.
At the heart of the story, we follow Odile on her... READ MORE
Such longing and magic!
First off, this cover is divine! It works really well with this world where most magic is gone (except for a few remnants of goddess metal), snow is ash gr... READ MORE
A beautiful fairytaile re-telling
“A Treachery of Swans” is a “Swan Princess” re-telling but with a sapphic twist. When I saw this was written by A. B. Poranek, the author of “Where the Dar... READ MORE
This book has stayed with me along time since reading!
I feel slightly conflicted with this one as there were lots of elements that i enjoyed but others that didn't hit right.
Likes:
-The setting: in a worl... READ MORE
Free eArc Review
(4/5⭐️)
Unique Retelling
Thank you NetGalley and Penguin for the eArc of ‘A Treachery of Swans’. I absolutely loved A.B Poranek’s debut book ‘Where the Dark Stands Still’, so I was... READ MORE
A delightful YA sapphic homage to Swan Lake
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy of A Treachery of Swans.
A Treachery of Swans is a beautiful YA homage to Swan Lak... READ MORE
A Treachery of Swans
Having absolutely adored A.B. Poranek's previous book, was very excited to give this a go. The story intrigued me from the start and it was clear early on ... READ MORE
Sapphic swan lake done right
This was amazing, I loved evrything about it. The MC is one of my favorite I've ever read about you just feel so much for her. The romance was cute with lo... READ MORE
A wonderful mix of magic, mystery and fairytale.
Magic users or sorciers in this world have gold blood and have been banished after the queen of magic cursed the world and this is the story of what happen... READ MORE
4.5 ⭐️!
4.5 ⭐️I’m a simple girl, I see a sapphic fantasy and I read it. I had so much fun with this book! It’s a really theatrical read, it gives musical theatre v... READ MORE
Pretty, promising, but lacking follow-through
This sapphic retelling of Swan Lake has all the right ingredients, a villainous heroine, forbidden magic, and a sweet romance, but never quite delivers the... READ MORE
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