Snow needs a husband in order to claim her throne, but
it’s hard to compete with a younger, prettier stepmother.
Isn’t that just the greatest tag line?
When the old king dies, his ambitious nephew digs up a law
that requires Princess Snow to be married in order to hold the throne. If she remains single, she forfeits her claim
and rule devolves on nephew Charmel. But
it’s not easy for a no-longer-young princess to find a husband when her pretty
stepmother is nearby… and her own history makes her unwilling to give her heart
away.
High Points
The most unexpected thing about this story was the POV. It’s not Snow but stepmother Rose who is the
true heroine of this story. I loved the
relationship between Snow and Rose, the way Rose was trying to help without
having a clue what was really going on in Snow’s mind. Snow’s stepmother is her best ally… and
Prince Charming is her worst enemy. He’s
always working two or three angles while he aims at the throne. Fortunately, he’s not as smart as he thinks
he is.
Caveats
I can tell that this was rushed to press… but getting two
stories ready for release in the same week is quite a challenge!
Bottom Line
This is a fun short story—definitely a “twisted”
retelling! I’m excited to read the rest
of the series!
Find Red on Amazon here.
Kendra has written a LOT of fairy
tale retellings in multiple series. Find
the other “Twist of Adventure” stories here
and here.
Kendra’s story is part of the Magic Mirrors co-release—a
group of seven Snow White stories by six different authors, all becoming
available the last week of October.
Watch this space for more Magic Mirrors reviews!
Navigate to Kendra's own blog, Knitted by God's Plan here, for her post and links to other blogs participating in the Magic Mirrors blog tour.
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