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The Storyteller's Series
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Nichole James
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Victoria McCombs
About this listen
A new fight for the throne begins, and this time, Rowan's heart is on the line.
Second in the Winter Charlatan duology.
Rowan’s sleeping curse is broken by a stranger's kiss. Their happily ever after should begin, but they aren't in love. They struggle to develop feelings as plots of betrayal, mysterious deaths, and a sword-wielding mother-in-law challenge them.
When the king sets up a Queen’s Competition as an attempt to settle unrest, Rowan’s place is threatened. She must fight for the prince she ought to love to secure his position at court, while competing in challenges that seek to unravel her, bit by bit. For though they can force her to compete, she’s the only competitor who knows she can never truly win.
Just as Rowan finds her place, a poison apple could destroy it all.
Filled with romance, danger, mystery, and twists of familiar fairytales, including Snow White and Princess and the Pea.
©2022 Victoria McCombs (P)2022 Victoria McCombsListeners also enjoyed...
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a little of every fairytale.
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The other thing I really liked was how the author wove in snippets from at least two other well-known fairytales into this Sleeping Beauty retelling. I wasn't expecting that, so it was a good twist, especially if you're a big fan of fairytales. Which I am!
I would highly recommend this book/series to anyone who enjoys YA fantasy, clean fantasy, romantic fantasy, and/or fairytale fantasy. The settings are beautiful, the plot keeps you entertained, and the characters get better as the stories develop.
I listened to the audiobook and Nichole James has such a pleasant, easy voice to listen to. She did a beautiful job narrating this book.
*I received a free ARC of this audiobook and this is my honest opinion.*
Romantic fairytale retelling
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Unpredictably Fantastic
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