RFAK No. 10, Waking Beauty, by Brittlyn Gallacher Doyle

Based on Internet searches -- and the popularity of the Sleeping Beauty tale -- it's clear the question of "What happened to Aurora and her prandsome hince after [insert evil fairy's name here] curse was reversed?

I've not read the others. And I'll admit, this book took a while to grow on me. But I liked its message of finding oneself after the powers -- both good and ill -- fade. I'll leave it there with no spoilers.

Perfection is indeed a character flaw, as Claire nee Aurora discovers in this journey. And -- not really a spoiler here because who couldn't see this coming -- another character flaw is believing the prandsome hince who kissed you awake is the one who's kiss is supposed to break the curse. Though it seems like cheating to have the kiss of some rando waken you when the non-rando's who's supposed to deliver the real curse-breaker is right there.

One annoying aspect of the book: When the prandsome hince isn't needed in the story or would interfere somehow in some interesting way, he's easily shooed away. Maybe too easily. Particularly after suspicions are aroused. But maybe that's just me.

One note for the author and editor: Horses have reins. Not reigns. And it's clear in several passages here that both author and editor have some trouble with homonyms. But that's a small matter.