It's hard to talk about the things I loved about this novella without giving away important developments. So I'll make a general comment. Nice writing, a strong interrogation of the original fairytale, insightful character development and solid world building.
I enjoyed this one a lot.
Accepting yourself is a powerful thing.This is truly beautiful story that I absolutely loved. This is the first time I have tried a book by this author, but it certainly won’t be the last. The story has characters that are different and because of this are treated horribly by their peers. Through ha...
This was a cute retelling of Sleeping Beauty. The writing style was good and I liked how everything turned out. I look forward to reading another book by this author.
So yeah, from the summary, I was, again, expecting something Shrek-ish (the first one, not those terrible, pop-culture-referencing sequels). A fairytale with modern sensibilities. The summary even made me laugh - "something to do with a curse on the princess" indeed. Yeah, that is not what The Seven...
Going into The Sevenfold Spell I had certain expectations, since it was a retelling of a fairy tale. As a reader who has fallen in love with these types of stories, I am always excited to see how the author takes the characters and puts them in new situations. My high expectations for this story may...
The Sevenfold Spell is an original but very adult take on the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale. It may seem a bit confusing at first but everything is explained and revealed as you go. Although this is a "re-telling" it still fits within the constraints of what makes a "fairy tale". This is not a novel or...
I have to admit, growing up I was never one to question what happened to the other people in fairy tales. However, ever since I read A Happily Ever After of Her Own by Nadia Lee and seeing the musical Wicked, my curiosity in this area has grown. So when I was on Netgalley the other day looking for...
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