Kissed: Belle; Sunlight and Shadow; Winter's Child
Absence makes the heart grow fonder—and love grow stronger—in three romantic fairy tale retellings from the author of Once.Belle lacks her sisters’ awe-inspiring beauty, so she withdraws from society to focus on her art in Belle.
But when her father is held captive by a terrifying Beast, Belle is the
only one with the courage and creativity to save him...though she must
first believe in herself.
In Sunlight and Shadow, Princess Mina is kidnapped. Desperate to be reunited with her daughter, the Queen of the Night promises Mina’s hand in marriage to the prince who can rescue her. Yet as Mina and her prince encounter trials of love and fate, Mina must summon the strength to find her own happiness.
In Winter’s Child, Grace’s best friend is lured from home by a dazzling Snow Queen. Grace sets out on a dangerous, mystical journey to find him, and along the way, she discovers the meaning of true love.
In Sunlight and Shadow, Princess Mina is kidnapped. Desperate to be reunited with her daughter, the Queen of the Night promises Mina’s hand in marriage to the prince who can rescue her. Yet as Mina and her prince encounter trials of love and fate, Mina must summon the strength to find her own happiness.
In Winter’s Child, Grace’s best friend is lured from home by a dazzling Snow Queen. Grace sets out on a dangerous, mystical journey to find him, and along the way, she discovers the meaning of true love.
(summary from goodreads.com)
Another set of Dokey fairytales. This set seemed a little cheesier than the last set, more cliched. Belle was cute, I love a great Beauty and the Beast retelling, but I couldn't help comparing it to my favorite of all times retelling, which it didn't measure up to (but no B&B ever has, so no big surprise.). Sunlight and Shadow and Winter's Child were both interesting, especially since I wasn't familiar with the original stories/myths they came from, but the love stories were a little too cheesy for me and not as convincing. But all three were still fun, light reads.
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Another set of Dokey fairytales. This set seemed a little cheesier than the last set, more cliched. Belle was cute, I love a great Beauty and the Beast retelling, but I couldn't help comparing it to my favorite of all times retelling, which it didn't measure up to (but no B&B ever has, so no big surprise.). Sunlight and Shadow and Winter's Child were both interesting, especially since I wasn't familiar with the original stories/myths they came from, but the love stories were a little too cheesy for me and not as convincing. But all three were still fun, light reads.
Mom note: As
a mother of readers, I also
want to make a note to myself (and others if they care) why I would or
would not have my children read this book, because honestly, sometimes I
forget. This is a YA book, so everything is within YA strictures.
Violence: none; Profanity: none; Sex: none
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