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Fairy Tale Heat #10
The Giant's Captive
I'm the tallest unmarried girl in my village...and also taller than all the boys. This did nothing for my prospects of finding love. So instead, I went off to seek my fortune. It led me to a circus by the sea...and rumors of the last living giant. Apparently, he doesn't much care for people, but the ringmaster offers me riches beyond my dreams if I can entice him to come down from his home in the forest.
Well, it was fortune I was seeking, and fortune I'm determined to find, so I climb the magic beanstalk to his hidden home, but...the giant is not amused by my plan. At all. And it turns out, his home is one big trap of faery vines.
I'm snared by an antisocial but surprisingly handsome giant--and for the first time in my life, I've met a man who makes me feel delicate. He might want to punish me for trespassing, but...it feels more like passion. Only, the world isn't safe for the last giant, and maybe it's not safe for a woman who loves him either.
The Giant's Captive is a fairy tale retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk for those who like an adorable happily ever after with a side of serious steaminess!
Well, it was fortune I was seeking, and fortune I'm determined to find, so I climb the magic beanstalk to his hidden home, but...the giant is not amused by my plan. At all. And it turns out, his home is one big trap of faery vines.
I'm snared by an antisocial but surprisingly handsome giant--and for the first time in my life, I've met a man who makes me feel delicate. He might want to punish me for trespassing, but...it feels more like passion. Only, the world isn't safe for the last giant, and maybe it's not safe for a woman who loves him either.
The Giant's Captive is a fairy tale retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk for those who like an adorable happily ever after with a side of serious steaminess!
170 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 31, 2021
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Lidiya Foxglove
61 books441 followersLidiya Foxglove grew up on a steady diet of fairy tales, folklore and fantasy and also reads way too much manga. Fantasy romance is her favorite thing in the world, but she likes it steamy. She also loves cats and tea--it's cliche for a reason!
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August 27, 2021
The Giant's Captive is the tenth book in Lidiya Foxglove's Fairy Tale Heat series. While I've read some of Lidiya's work before this is my first Fairy Tale Heat book and this book was fire. It's a gender twist retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk, where this time Jack is Jacqueline, an impressively tall woman who is out to find her fortune but instead finds her heart's desire.
Jack lives in the small town of Bellam, where the people are nice and care for one another. No one has ever made Jack feel bad about being taller than the men in her village, she was part of the town, people loved her but no one showed any interest in loving her and I hate to say it but the men just couldn't get over her height. Yes, she is extremely taller for a human and while they like her they don't see Jack as a partner which is sad and lonely. Jack is grateful for her life and had accepted that she would never find a life partner but she wasn't going to let that get her down. Jack takes care of her mother and if she couldn't find a husband then she was off to find work, for an adventure. To travel alone, as a boy no less, to find work is a very brave thing for anyone to do let alone a woman of the time, I place the time around the late 1800s or early 1900s. However, Jack doesn't stray from seeing new things and getting a look at the world, so imagine her surprise when she meets a giant.
Conar is not how Jack expected a giant to be. He is a man, a very big man but a man. Conar had a family, a history, thoughts, feelings, and dreams, he isn't a monster, Conar is actually quite average except for his size and his golden harp (gotta stay true to the fairytale). He lives in a house in the sky supported by magic vines and is the last of his kind, he thought that he would live a life of loneliness that is until he meets Jack. Conar thinks Jack is human (I think she is only part human) and is very wary of her but as they get to know each other and they realize their loneliness is fading away because of the other. I love that Lidiya doesn't shy away from the fact that the characters realize that they might be so enamored with each other because they don't have anyone else but instead of letting that pull them away they accept it. Things between Jack and Conar get very, very hot. I mean it was so spicy I blushed.
Lidiya has done an excellent job with this retelling, it has all the classic parts, the giant, the house in the sky, a magical harp (who I believe is cursed), and even an angry king (kinda king like) but it also has women empowerment, Jack doesn't have the usual look but she is still beautiful and strong. She is the caretaker, in her household and a defender of her town. Then there's another character, Julia, who may be a little shady but is kind, smart, ambitious, and brave. Not to mention that a few of the rescuing was done by women, it's a great twist of the tale. Not to mention the best part is that most of the book is centered on a circus. I'm talking, popcorn, games, strongmen, trapeze artists, the whole shebang. However, the circus is run by a shady ringmaster and things aren't as great as they seem. I loved the circus setting of the story, while things weren't the best, everything was an illusion I still enjoyed how the circus interlaced with the fairytale, it was unique and made the story that more fascinating.
Fairytale retellings are very popular and I love them but usually see the same tales being retold, you know, tales like Cinderella and Snow White are highly popular and I'm not complaining because I love any fairytale retelling I can get my hands on but I love that Lidiya picked Jack and the Beanstalk to do as a retelling. I actually have never read a Jack and the Beanstalk retelling, let alone a spicy adult retelling. Lidiya has done a fabulous job with The Giant's Captive and now I'm looking forward to reading the other fairytale retellings in this series.
Jack lives in the small town of Bellam, where the people are nice and care for one another. No one has ever made Jack feel bad about being taller than the men in her village, she was part of the town, people loved her but no one showed any interest in loving her and I hate to say it but the men just couldn't get over her height. Yes, she is extremely taller for a human and while they like her they don't see Jack as a partner which is sad and lonely. Jack is grateful for her life and had accepted that she would never find a life partner but she wasn't going to let that get her down. Jack takes care of her mother and if she couldn't find a husband then she was off to find work, for an adventure. To travel alone, as a boy no less, to find work is a very brave thing for anyone to do let alone a woman of the time, I place the time around the late 1800s or early 1900s. However, Jack doesn't stray from seeing new things and getting a look at the world, so imagine her surprise when she meets a giant.
Conar is not how Jack expected a giant to be. He is a man, a very big man but a man. Conar had a family, a history, thoughts, feelings, and dreams, he isn't a monster, Conar is actually quite average except for his size and his golden harp (gotta stay true to the fairytale). He lives in a house in the sky supported by magic vines and is the last of his kind, he thought that he would live a life of loneliness that is until he meets Jack. Conar thinks Jack is human (I think she is only part human) and is very wary of her but as they get to know each other and they realize their loneliness is fading away because of the other. I love that Lidiya doesn't shy away from the fact that the characters realize that they might be so enamored with each other because they don't have anyone else but instead of letting that pull them away they accept it. Things between Jack and Conar get very, very hot. I mean it was so spicy I blushed.
Lidiya has done an excellent job with this retelling, it has all the classic parts, the giant, the house in the sky, a magical harp (who I believe is cursed), and even an angry king (kinda king like) but it also has women empowerment, Jack doesn't have the usual look but she is still beautiful and strong. She is the caretaker, in her household and a defender of her town. Then there's another character, Julia, who may be a little shady but is kind, smart, ambitious, and brave. Not to mention that a few of the rescuing was done by women, it's a great twist of the tale. Not to mention the best part is that most of the book is centered on a circus. I'm talking, popcorn, games, strongmen, trapeze artists, the whole shebang. However, the circus is run by a shady ringmaster and things aren't as great as they seem. I loved the circus setting of the story, while things weren't the best, everything was an illusion I still enjoyed how the circus interlaced with the fairytale, it was unique and made the story that more fascinating.
Fairytale retellings are very popular and I love them but usually see the same tales being retold, you know, tales like Cinderella and Snow White are highly popular and I'm not complaining because I love any fairytale retelling I can get my hands on but I love that Lidiya picked Jack and the Beanstalk to do as a retelling. I actually have never read a Jack and the Beanstalk retelling, let alone a spicy adult retelling. Lidiya has done a fabulous job with The Giant's Captive and now I'm looking forward to reading the other fairytale retellings in this series.
October 16, 2021
Jack and the Beanstalk takes on new meanings!
This was such a fun and sexy Adventure! I absolutely loved it! Just enough drama to make it fun while absolutely sweet with plenty of steam from all types of things LOL A ton of fun to read!
This was such a fun and sexy Adventure! I absolutely loved it! Just enough drama to make it fun while absolutely sweet with plenty of steam from all types of things LOL A ton of fun to read!
June 26, 2023
I liked it. Cute and short but fulfilling. Our MF is Jack who has been large all her life, too tall for her village boys, and strong as a man. She's antsy and leaves her village in search of her fortune. She stubbles across a circus and desides to join them.
The romance is cute and heartwarming.
Recommend if you're looking for a standalone.
The romance is cute and heartwarming.
Recommend if you're looking for a standalone.
September 26, 2021
Short and not very sexy smut, so a bit, if not much, disappointing.
August 31, 2021
A Curse, A Giant and A Fairy Vine:
A dark tale taken off of Jack and the Beanstalk.
Intriguing and many unusual characters throughout the story.
The story moved a little slow in the beginning but picked up to a
page flipping frenzy to get to the happy ending.
The imagination of this author blew my mind. How she could come
up with this story was incredible.
The many different scenes the couple went through had me glued to each page.
The Fairy vines were quite shocking and made me laugh at times.
There are some tragic moments, evil villains, and adult romance.
There is a happy conclusion that is well worth reading.
I did receive this story for my honest review:
A dark tale taken off of Jack and the Beanstalk.
Intriguing and many unusual characters throughout the story.
The story moved a little slow in the beginning but picked up to a
page flipping frenzy to get to the happy ending.
The imagination of this author blew my mind. How she could come
up with this story was incredible.
The many different scenes the couple went through had me glued to each page.
The Fairy vines were quite shocking and made me laugh at times.
There are some tragic moments, evil villains, and adult romance.
There is a happy conclusion that is well worth reading.
I did receive this story for my honest review:
May 14, 2022
It was good
I love "Jack" and Conar and their love story but the book felt like it never kept a steady pace. It was either snail trailing along or going full speed ahead. It was a good story just not a great story. Some of the characters were just flat and felt like they were reading lines from a script. Overall it was a nice read with just a little drama and just a smidgen of angst but not enough to even notice.
I love "Jack" and Conar and their love story but the book felt like it never kept a steady pace. It was either snail trailing along or going full speed ahead. It was a good story just not a great story. Some of the characters were just flat and felt like they were reading lines from a script. Overall it was a nice read with just a little drama and just a smidgen of angst but not enough to even notice.
February 27, 2022
Amazing Retelling
I never would have guessed how much I would enjoy a Jack and the Giant Beanstalk retelling. I liked seeing the MMCs do mundane tasks together and fall in love. The setting of the world was interesting too. I just wish there was more romance throughout the book then this would be oh so good.
I never would have guessed how much I would enjoy a Jack and the Giant Beanstalk retelling. I liked seeing the MMCs do mundane tasks together and fall in love. The setting of the world was interesting too. I just wish there was more romance throughout the book then this would be oh so good.
May 11, 2022
Fun book!
Fun book! Lovely plot twists kept me reading and the ending was perfect. I could have read more! I dont want to write much so as not to reveal the actual story beyond the obvious lol. Happy reading!
Fun book! Lovely plot twists kept me reading and the ending was perfect. I could have read more! I dont want to write much so as not to reveal the actual story beyond the obvious lol. Happy reading!
October 16, 2022
oh man, I’m freaking HOOKED
These books are amazing! The only thing I could say is I wish there was more smuttier smut lol not that there isn’t any and it’s very good but I wish there was MORE haha!
These books are amazing! The only thing I could say is I wish there was more smuttier smut lol not that there isn’t any and it’s very good but I wish there was MORE haha!
August 1, 2024
Compared to the others in this series this one seemed to fall a little short. It was still a very good book, just not quite as good as the others I've read. the ending felt very rushed, and left a kind of unsatisfied feeling.
September 13, 2021
Interesting flipped/twisted retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk. The characters are well done and the story keeps you interested.
October 29, 2021
Amazing and perfect
I loved all the twists and suspense. Can't wait to see where some of the things leave off. Great book!
I loved all the twists and suspense. Can't wait to see where some of the things leave off. Great book!
February 6, 2022
Cute book!
I thought this book was really cute and I enjoyed reading it. It’s always fun to take a moment out of every day to go on an adventure in the land of books.
I thought this book was really cute and I enjoyed reading it. It’s always fun to take a moment out of every day to go on an adventure in the land of books.
March 27, 2022
The smut scenes were lacking, the writing style felt choppy and it left much to be desired.
August 9, 2023
Soft erotica
Softly erotica with only a few hot scenes mixed with fairy tale story. Enjoyable read, but it's not my favorite.
Softly erotica with only a few hot scenes mixed with fairy tale story. Enjoyable read, but it's not my favorite.
February 2, 2024
Uh the vines
Well shoot I need some of those vines at my house!! Such a good read and can't wait to read more from this author!
Well shoot I need some of those vines at my house!! Such a good read and can't wait to read more from this author!
March 30, 2024
The Giant's Captive (Fairy Tale Heat #10) by Lidiya Foxglove – This gender bent Jack the Giant Killer is a wild adventure! Happy Reading!
May 13, 2024
Not bad
The story wasn't too bad. I loved how Jacqueline makes her own fortune and saves the day. Because, why not?
The story wasn't too bad. I loved how Jacqueline makes her own fortune and saves the day. Because, why not?
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