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“As the truths behind the faerie legends were revealed, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.”–Kendare Blake, author of New York Times bestselling novel Three Dark Crowns

“Absorbing. Poetic. Lexa Hillyer draws the walls between dreams and reality with shimmering grace and phrases of such beauty I had to read many of them twice.” Jodi Lynn Anderson, author of Tiger Lily

“With its engaging heroines and delicious prose, Spindle Fire pulled me into a richly detailed world full of intrigue and magic.”Amy Ewing, New York Times bestselling author of the Lone City trilogy

Half sisters Isabelle and Aurora are polar opposites: Isabelle is the king’s headstrong illegitimate daughter, whose sight was tithed by faeries; Aurora, beautiful and sheltered, was tithed her sense of touch and voice on the same day. Despite their differences, the sisters have always been extremely close.

And then everything changes, with a single drop of Aurora’s blood, a Faerie Queen who is preparing for war, a strange and enchanting dream realm–and a sleep so deep it cannot be broken.

Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Leigh Bardugo, Spindle Fire is a tour-de-force fantasy set in the dwindling, deliciously corrupt world of the fae and featuring two truly unforgettable heroines.

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Spindle Fire Audiobook Narrator

Fiona Hardingham is the narrator of Spindle Fire audiobook that was written by Lexa Hillyer

Lexa Hillyer is the cofounder of Glasstown Entertainment, a former YA editor, and the author of Proof of Forever and the Spindle Fire duology. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their daughter. www.lexahillyer.com

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Lexa Hillyer is the author of Spindle Fire

Spindle Fire Full Details

Narrator Fiona Hardingham
Length 8 hours 25 minutes
Author Lexa Hillyer
Category
Publisher HarperCollins
Release date April 11, 2017
ISBN 9780062661807

Subjects

The publisher of the Spindle Fire is HarperCollins. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Fantasy, General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION

Additional info

The publisher of the Spindle Fire is HarperCollins. The imprint is HarperCollins. It is supplied by HarperCollins. The ISBN-13 is 9780062661807.

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This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Debra

October 23, 2017

3.5 stars"If this is what it means to be a true princess—making difficult decisions that could risk uncountable lives—she’s gladder than ever that she isn’t one."Fantasy, Fairy tale, curses, magic, warring queens, sisters, etc.This book is a retelling of sleeping beauty but with the Author's own spin on the tale. Isabelle and Aurora are half sisters. Isabelle is the illegitimate child of their father's. Her sight was tithed by fairies. Aurora is the legitimate daughter who had her sense of touch and voice tithed by fairies, The sisters are close and have developed their own way of communicating with each other. They spend their days together until news comes that Aurora will marry a neighboring prince. Tragedy happens as it often does in fairy tales and her prince does not arrive. Then it is announced that Isabelle is to be sent away. In one day their entire lives are changed forever. Both sisters go their way. Soon Auror pricks her finger and falls into a deep sleep. Only the kiss from a true love can awaken her. Sounds familiar right? This is where things get interesting. Isabelle attempts to save her sister. I don't want to give too much away but their is romance, adventure, fairies, etc. What is also nice is the atmosphere in the book. It is also very much a character. The Author does a great job at creating atmosphere and describing locations, events, etc. This really helps to set the mood and to help the reader visualize the happenings in this mood. The bond of the sisters is really the gem here...well that and the beautiful writing. I also liked how the sister never let their disadvantages( i.e. blindness, inability to speak) get in their way. They are both strong in their own right but I have to say that Isabelle stole the show for me. I enjoyed her part of the story so much more than that of her sisters.There were times when I wanted to hurry this book up a little. Long passages of writing where I thought it would have been nicer to have more actions but overall I enjoyed this book. There is going to be another book in the series so that might explain how this one ended.I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.See more of my reviews at www.openbookpost.com

Red_Queen_Lover

April 13, 2018

** There are Spoilers in here****This book was so creative and detailed I didn't want it to end.I enjoyed the imagination and creativity in this book. I mean, Fae who TITHE the powers from the princesses instead of giving?? I would have never thought of a re-telling of Sleeping Beauty to be like this.In this re-telling of Sleeping Beauty, we have Aurora and her bastard half-sister, Isabelle or Isbe.Aurora's mother hates Isbe because it reminds her of the kings first love, causing her jealousy to become hate towards Isbe. At Aurora's christening, the Fae Claudine had given her Beauty in exchange for her voice. Almandine took her sense of touch for beauty (her parents agreed because not feeling pain would be the best for their daughter, even though not all touch is painful). Malfleour (who's basically the Maleficent in this re-telling), comes to the christening to tithe Auroras youth. Her parents refuse for her to even get near Aurora, causing Malfleour to curse her with the original curse of Sleeping Beauty. Violette, who tithes eyesight, changed the curse so that wat Aurora could be awoken by true loves kiss, but wanted her eyesight in return. The parents trick Violette and give her Isbe for her to tithe her eyesight instead of Aurora. Later on, over the years, Aurora and Isbe create a language controlled by how many times they tap into each other's handsYears later, Isbe and Aurora are caught eavesdropping on the court and learn that Prince Philip and his younger brother have been murdered. The court is furious and reveals their plans to have Isbe taken away, which would have originally happened the day after the wedding, but since the Princes have died and Isbe has gotten into trouble again, they carry out their plans then and there. Gilbert is Isbe's lifelong friend and is in love with her despite her obliviousness. They've only kissed once, which had been a delightful accident according to Isbe. Gil is ecstatic that Isbe is getting sent away because he too had to leave. He convinces Isbe to run off with him and she agrees. Before she leaves, Aurora and she have an argument which causes Isbe to leave a few short hours later.The night of Auroras birthday, she heads out into the woods hoping to find tracks of where Isbe has gone. She gets lost and settles into a cottage. She notices strange objects in the cottage such as a Spindle wheel which belonged to Malfleours twin sister, Belcour who she had slain.Aurora accidentally touches the spindle wheel and FEELS it. She's thrown into a world where she can speak and touch and feel, which causes her to be overwhelmed in the best way possible. She meets Heath who saves her countless times throughout the book. The rest of her kingdom sleeps while she does.Meanwhile, Isbe finds about the sleeping sickness, where whoever touches or becomes near the princess falls into a deep sleep close to death, and sets out to find the youngest prince who will awaken her sister with true loves kiss. Binks, the Fae who tithes luck, cheats Gil in a game of cards causing Gil's luck to be taken away. When shipwrecked, Isbe cannot find Gil and has to set out on her own. Eventually, she does find the prince and they set out to help her sister. Sooner or later, Pince William falls for Isbe and proposes. She declines, insisting that her sister will awake and marry him. The story ends with William kissing Aurora and nothing happening, causing Isbe to accept his proposal.

Jesse

June 03, 2017

Spindle Fire by Lexa HillyerPublished by HarperCollins on April 11th 2017Genres: Young Adult, FantasyPages: 351Format: ARC LINKS: Good Reads | Amazon | Indigo | Book Depository Spindle Fire by Lexa Hillyer is a uniquely told retelling of the classic fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty. I can honestly say I went in with low expectations and walked away with a great story that was both visually and mentally appealing to read. The Good Unique Retelling I've read many fairy tale retellings in my time as an avid reader and it's hard to be surprised because you tend to know what is going to happen. But Spindle Fire takes bits and pieces of Sleeping Beauty and turns it on it's head for something that was completely unique and fun to read.Hillyer manages to create two very different sisters; each with their own personalities and specialties. Aurora is mute and has no sense of touch while Isabelle is blind. These senses were taken from them at Aurora's christening by greedy fairies in exchange for other princess like qualities.Then you throw in a dream world, two very evil fairy queens out for revenge and you have Spindle Fire in a nutshell. I quite enjoyed these new twists to the classic tale! Love the Characters Aurora is sweet is and sheltered as the crown princess. She doesn't let her shortcomings rule her world. She seeks justice and knowledge and loves spending all her free time with her sister. Isabelle is headstrong and brave. As the King's illegitimate daughter she holds no standing in the royal family. But she doesn't let that stop her from being with her sister. The two are inseparable.I loved seeing the sister relationship take a major role in the story. Hillyer does a great job showing that a princess can save herself. She doesn't always need a prince to come save the day! Beautiful Writing / World Building The world of Spindle Fire is beautifully depicted by Hillyer. All the descriptions are extraordinarily appealing to the imagination. She built a world that wasn't too complicated, but still not a basic fantasy back drop.Together, the writing and the world go hand in hand. It all comes across quite grand and exceeds expectations! The Bad A Little Frustrated A book is never with out a little frustrations. So it didn't surprise me that there were some aspects of Spindle Fire that left me a little frustrated. Whether it was a certain characters actions or a specific direction the book took, there was definitely a couple things that erked me a bit. But sadly I have to leave it at that to avoid spoilers. I highly recommend this one if you like sisterly love, cool dream worlds, and fairy take retellings. Let me know what you guys thought of Spindle Fire  by Lexa Hillyer!  I would love to hear your opinions as well!Until next time, TWITTER | GOOD READS | INSTAGRAM | BLOG LOVIN'

Samm | Sassenach the

November 10, 2018

REREAD:Yeah I'm sorry. I still really like this book. It's cheesy and sweet and dark.ORIGINAL REVIEW:I am super shocked at how low this book is rated (3.35 stars as of me writing this) and how few ratings (412) there are for a YA fairytale retelling with a gorgeous cover and that was in a subscription book box.Anyways...Holy crap! I loved this book way more than I was anticipating. The love triangle was so well done and the sister's relationship that kinda mimicked the villain and her twin was so beautiful. One of the sisters is blind so I automatically thought she would be dependent on others but she takes the lead while you slowly see others less noticeable disabilities take effect. If you liked the Lunar Chronicles, pick this up! I'm excited for the sequel now.I really didn't see any girls hating girls for stupid reasons and its got some diversity with one of the main characters being blind

Jessie (Ageless Pages Reviews)

February 22, 2017

Wavering between 3.5 - 4 so this may change. But I enjoyed a lot about this :)

Darla

April 13, 2018

This retelling of Sleeping Beauty has a bit of a Frozen vibe with the two sisters, Aurora and Isabelle, as well as the earlier estranged faerie sisters, Belcoeur and Malfleur. It is a happy circumstance that I can move directly to the sequel. Looking forward to seeing if Aurora and Isabelle are able to live happily ever after and free themselves from the fae magic affecting their kingdom.

Tracy (Cornerfolds)

April 02, 2017

Read more of my reviews at Cornerfolds.com!If you know me at all, then you know I love retellings. Sleeping Beauty is one fairy tale that, sadly, doesn't seem to get much attention. (Maybe because Aurora is usually asleep through the whole thing?) So when I saw Spindle Fire several months back and the premise sounded original, I knew I had to have it!Spindle Fire is a totally unique take on the Sleeping Beauty tale. Yes, Aurora does fall into a deep sleep, but that isn't the end for her. Instead of the story being taken over by Prince Charming, Aurora wakes up in a dream world where her adventure continues. Aurora is also not the perfect, musical princess you know. In this retelling she has no voice and no sense of touch - both things given as tithes to the faeries. Aurora also has a sister, Isbe (Isabelle), who is blind for the same reason. Spindle Fire is told in alternating views between these two characters.Both Aurora and Isbe were fantastic, strong characters! Although I've always been a little annoyed by the character Aurora (in the Disney movie and in the couple retellings I've found over the years), I loved her here. Despite finding herself in an unfamiliar and dangerous world, she manages to overcome, sometimes throwing herself straight into danger for the good of herself and others. Isbe is the first example of a blind character I've read who seemed realistic! Often, blind characters are written to have magical abilities to make up for their blindness, but Isbe was stronger because of it. And yes, I loved Prince William! The romance wasn't the main focus of Spindle Fire, but it was utterly swoon-worthy.I also really enjoyed the world building in Spindle Fire. Like the characters and the plot, the world was (you guessed it) unique. There is no Maleficent. Instead, there's Malfleur, the faerie queen who cursed Aurora and is building an army. Her sister Belcoeur, who is assumed dead, has created a dream world and resides there. Both the real and dream worlds are beautifully described and obviously well thought out. The atmosphere is equal parts magical and unsettling.The one complaint I have seen over and over about Spindle Fire is the writing style, and I have to admit it took me awhile to get into it. This book is written in third person present tense and it was definitely jarring at first. Once I got used to the style, though, I was able to enjoy it. My only other problem with Spindle Fire was that the story did seem to just mosey along quite a bit. There wasn't much urgency to a lot of the story.Spindle Fire was not a perfect book, but it was an incredibly unique take on the classic Sleeping Beauty tale and it does a lot of things right. Anytime a story I think I know inside and out is able to surprise me, I call it a success! It wasn't an especially fast book, but Spindle Fire did keep me guessing and even threw a twist out of nowhere near the end that totally shook me! If you enjoy retellings, I definitely recommend picking this up and giving the strange writing style a chance. The unique story and characters are totally worth it!Actual rating: 4.5 stars

Sage

May 18, 2017

3.8Spindle Fire is a retelling of Sleeping Beauty, full of royalty and magic, curses and riddles. In it we follow two sisters, Aurora and Isabelle, daughters of the King and best friends. Half siblings or not, their love is real and pure, and they try their best to protect each other. This is their journey of being split apart, of trying to find their way back to each other. Sometimes they lose sight of their goals, their loved ones, but in the end, both would do whatever they can to protect those they love.      Comprised of multiple POVs (approximately nine) but mainly following that of the sisters, readers get a deeper sense of what is really going on. This is a captivating, engrossing, and quick read full of magic and twists you don't see coming (Gilbert). Sleeping beauty saves herself in this one as she struggles with greedy fae, compassion, lust, and luck. Richly written, this is a word you will find yourself lost in.      I love the characters. Their differences (blind, mute, unable to feel physically anything) do nothing to hinder their strong voices and personalities. They each make the best of their situations and I love them for being so strong. They all have their own role and even when we aren't sure what that role is, we can enjoy the perspective and personality that we are given. "Aurora herself is still waiting to be released, in a way. Not from stone, of course, but from the long, silent hours of wondering, trapped in a world where she cannot speak and cannot feel." (18/263)       Romance, of course (I actually don't mind it, but one of the romances is a bit instant and it's more so telling not showing). I found it predictable, and perhaps not quite as rich as it could have been, but it was nonetheless enjoyable to read about and gave the story a twist for lovers of romance. There were good and bad moments, sacrifices and gifts. This is one you will find yourself invested in. "He didn't want those thing from her, the things boys want from beautiful girls." (33/263) "She always wondered what it would be like to light up from the inside, like some beautiful cry of warning." (80/263) The writing is beautiful. It is full of quotable sentences and the world is painted so vividly through mere words. Everything jumps out at you, feeling alive and real. "The evils here are no worse than the evils anywhere, I imagine. Why should I want to learn of another world, a vaster world, if it means regretting my whole life until now? Who wants to be made to loathe what they have? Small as it is, my life is mine." (88/263) Wren "It is winter outside, and it is winter too, always, within her. Nothing can fill the void. Nothing satisfies the hunger. Nothing can take root, no matter how much sweetness she consumes." (101/263) Overall, Spindle Fire is an engrossing, rich read full of brilliant characters and world building.

Lexie

April 13, 2017

As this book isn't due out for half a year I ain't writing a full review here. I'll write thay elsewhere and post if here closer to the pub date.This was a 3.5 for me, but I bumped it up for a couple reasons:1) some clever play on perceptions here2) The sisterly issues here are some I can understand.The reason why I can't think on this as a 4 out right however is purely based on the fact this is not a stand alone. There are certain answers in this book, but there are no resolutions. I was hoping this was a stand alone. It's a duology.Early impressions leave me rather satisfied. Some answers can be figured out early on if you are good at riddles or piecing together patches of seemingly unrelated info. The book is third person omniscient but jumps between primarily Aurora & Isbe, with interludes from the Fae for context. It's also split into five parts, though I'm a little less understanding of that reason.Of the two princesses it's hard to say who is more likeable - they both grow quite a bit and prove worthy of interest. I did like Isbe a bit more for her snarky commentary, but Aurora proved to be strong in a way Isbe was not.Overall a solid fantasy, with some intriguing world building and use of folk lore and stories to distort the truth of things.

Dani

September 06, 2017

“One night reviled, Before break of morn, Amid the roses wild, All tangled in thorns, The shadow and the child Together were born.”Spindle Fire comes in at an average rating of 3.35 stars. This fact , while not terrible, quite honestly breaks my book loving heart a little. I am very biased, as I instantly fell head over hills for this beautiful re-imagining of the classic tale, Sleeping Beauty. And well, we tend to place the things we love on a pedestal, which is where I feel Spindle Fire deserves to be.Following two sisters, we are delivered a solid story brimming with fantasy and adventure. Aurora is presented as delicate and gentle, a romantic. Having paid the debt of her sense of touch and voice to the fairies, she is the opposite of her sister Isabelle who is headstrong and outspoken but has also paid her own price; her vision. In spite of their many differences, they share an inseparable bond. So when Aurora falls victim to a sleeping curse and the land is at risk of an invasion by the faerie queen Malfleur, Isbe (Isabelle) immediately sets out on a treacherous journey to save them both. But Aurora must brave her own voyage into the unknown as she awakens in a dark and tormented land.Perhaps my favorite aspect of Spindle Fire is that it is read as two wonderful stories that come together to form one amazing tale. Narrated through alternating point of views, we follow each sister on their personal quest for answers and resolution. For all of their opposite traits, Aurora and Isbe complement one another exquisitely. They have developed a system of communication that allows them to overcome their lack of vision and speech and share an admirable and endearing relationship as sisters. One appears almost fragile, while the other is more daring and rebellious. Yet, we soon discover that they are both equally matched in terms of courage and driven by love and loyalty. Despite all odds, they are willing to sacrifice everything for the chance to be together again and save the land and those they care for. In terms of female protagonists, they the sisters offer a healthy dose of diversity and complexity. If I had one complaint, it would be that I would have liked for the author to explore these elements further. I did manage to find myself adoring them both for a variety of reasons.The setting and world building are ripe with magic and fantastical elements. Shrouded in a mystifying darkness, it effortlessly met my expectations as far as fairy tales go. Spindle Fire contains the very essence of dreams and nightmares and Hillyer has pulled everything together with what feels like incredible ease, creating something almost familiar but completely original and refreshing. Add the combined atmospheric facets of Aurora’s story and Isabelle’s high stakes adventure, and it quickly becomes a complete and well-rounded experience that I felt offered many promises and successfully delivered.With engaging and seamless writing, this is fast paced read. And while there are certainly undertones of a love story occurring within (it is a fairy tale), I appreciated that Hillyer did not allow this to overshadow the real magic and narrative. With a conclusion that was satisfying while still allowing for a smooth segue into a sequel, I am highly anticipating the second book in this duology.Recommending for fans of Marissa Meyer’s and Colleen Oakes . If you enjoy a good retelling or fairy tale, this is one to add to your shelves.You may also find this review on Books, Vertigo and Tea.

Katie

June 06, 2017

Lexa Hilyer impressed me with her previous novel, Proof of Forever. Spindle Fire is such a departure from that story though, that I went into this one as if I knew nothing of the author’s work. To be completely honest, this was one I picked up solely on the appeal of the gorgeous cover. This was one of those instances where I’m glad I judged a book by it’s cover because the insides matched up quite well with the beautiful outsides.I read somewhere that Spindle Fire is a retelling of Sleeping Beauty with hints of Alice in Wonderland and that description matched up perfectly with the actual story. The Sleeping Beauty aspects were quite obvious from the start and did match up quite well with the traditional story. However, it didn’t take long for things to deviate from that classic and for Lexa Hilyer to really give this story her own spin. The hints of mystery surrounding both the enchanted world where Aurora has found herself and the world of her home kingdom were intriguing enough to keep any reader guessing. Little hints regarding the history of both worlds as well as the faeries themselves are dropped throughout the book but only really come to a head at the end. As for that end, there won’t be a reader out there who isn’t left dying for the sequel, Winter Glass.While the story is what originally captured my attention, the characters are what kept me coming back for more. Aurora and Isabelle couldn’t be more different. The sisters have very little in common except for their love for one another. That never stopped them from being best friends though. However, Aurora’s grand ideas for romance started to change things between them. Aurora was eager to meet her future husband, the Crown Prince of Aubin, a neighboring land. For Isabelle, this meant her time with her sister was over and her life was going to change irrevocably. A rift formed between them and before either of them could fix it, the spell took hold of Aurora. Aurora woke in a strange land and everything about her changed from there. Everything she thought she knew had to be questioned and she finally had to rely on her own strengths. As for Isabelle, she always knew her strengths but she hadn’t needed to put them to the test until it was up to her to bring her sister back from the strange sleeping sickness. Throughout the course of the story, characters such a Gil, William, Heath, Wren, Belcoeur, and Malfleur were introduced and while each one had their own mysteries, most of the questions surrounding them were left unanswered. I sincerely hope the pasts and futures of all of these characters will be explored in the sequel.Overall, Spindle Fire sets things up nicely for this series (trilogy? duology?). April 2018 cannot get here soon enough, in my opinion. I’ve already become invested in these characters’ stories and I need to know what will become of them! Fans of fantasy as well as fans of both the original Sleeping Beauty and Alice in Wonderland stories will find something to love in Spindle Fire. The hints of the familiar are just enough to bring fans to find something completely new to love.

Lisa

February 13, 2017

I very much enjoyed the new spin on the classic Sleeping Beauty story. The split perspectives of Isabelle and Aurora were well constructed and necessary. I was definitely left wanting more.

Leelynn

February 01, 2018

Find this review and more on my blog Sometimes Leelynn Reads.“One night reviled, Before break of morn, Amid the roses wild, All tangled in thorns, The shadow and the child Together were born."I read this book for my book club: Bookish Babes of Norfolk. Click on the link to check out the public Facebook Page and let us know your thoughts!So I am a YA fan, as you all probably know. So when I found out that this was the book for February, I was excited to get my hands on it. I heard so much about this book, both positive and negative. For the most part, though, it seemed like a book that I could potentially love. So, while I thought this book was pretty decent, I didn't immediately fall in love with it. I'm a little disappointed about it, but I know that I won't love every single YA book that I'll read.One of the main things I loved about this book was the sheer love and devotion that Isabelle and Aurora had for one another. They are half-sisters, and even though Isabelle is the King's bastard daughter, Aurora never treated her sister as a second-class citizen. They love one another, and they would do anything to protect each other. That's what I love about their relationship. Yes, there is a time where they get into a fight, but don't all sisters get into the occasional argument? It happens.Another part of this book that I thought was very interesting - and seemed to move the book in a totally different direction that I wasn't expecting - was that they both had a disability (albeit, caused by fairies and not natural causes, but still). Isabelle was blinded at the age of two when the fairies tithed her eyesight, and Aurora can't speak or feel anything thanks to the fairies as well. Apparently, these were supposed to be gifs, kind of like the beginning scene of Sleeping Beauty when Maleficent comes and makes bad stuff happen (but I love her). There's also references to Hansel and Gretel in the book and the allusion that True Love will break whatever spell was cast upon Aurora. Sounds familiar? Yep, typical fairy tale elements.This story is about two sets of sisters - two half-sisters and two twins - and the dynamics between them is an element that I really appreciate. This book shows that the relationship between sisters can have some pretty damaging effects, and that there really is nothing stronger than the bond between sisters. I can't wait for the second book, because the ending was so abrupt that I could barely process if I missed anything.

Annette

August 01, 2020

When I found this book, I guess it was somewhere on an EpicReads test or something like that, I really wanted to have it. I went to the store, got myself the hard covers and...yes, you guess it right, let them rot on the shelves for a very long time. And I really don't know why! I really wanted to have them, it's a fairytale retelling, it sounded truly awesome. But well, I guess that's the fate of a lot of books on my shelves. Whoops. However, I needed a book with a sky on the cover and this was perfect!It took me a few pages to get into the story, the language and the world. However, once I was in it, I had a hard time putting the book away. Mostly because, even though the progress of both girls in their story is kind of slow, we discover so many new and interesting things along the way. There are so many characters playing an active part in this story, so many stories that need to be told or completed and we slowly get the pieces of the puzzle and I loved that!On top of that this book really has the true fairytale vibe. Not only because the elements of the sleeping beauty story are very clearly there, without taking our sleeping beauty out of the story while she's asleep, but also because the story is written like a fairytale and has so many fairytale like elements. I love how it plays around with themes like love, friendship, family, jealousy, fantasy, reality and good and evil.And both girls, very different in who they are, have their own exciting journeys. Isabelle takes us on a journey through the kingdoms and shows us the political climate, the circumstances of the people and how bad everything is. Aurora shows us a dream like world, where more people need help and where she could be the key. And within that dream like world, it's Aurora who discovers most of what's truly happened to two sisters who were once very close.The story very clearly isn't finished, far from it. Luckily the second book fits perfectly into another prompt I need to fill!

Gabrielle

June 29, 2017

Very intriguing...the content was clean for the most part, though there was some stuff I wasn't super comfortable with. (Mainly the fairy Almandine and her dalliances with both men and women.) It did end with a horrific cliffhanger, though, so you might want to wait for the sequel to come out before diving into this one. XD Overall, I loved the concept and the characters in this one, and can't wait for Winter Glass!

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