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Serena Clarke
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When Emmalene’s father brags that she can spin straw into gold, word soon reaches the king, and she is taken to him to prove she has this ability. Knowing magic was outlawed in the kingdom, she kept her own magical ability a secret, but spinning straw into gold was impossible for her to do.
Now, she must prove her father’s tale to be true, or risk the wrath of the king. The only person who could save her is the legendary Rumpelstilkin. When he doesn’t appear, but sends one of his followers, she is grateful for his assistance - but finds that she is falling for the charming man.
When the king begins to show interest in Emmalene, will she choose to follow her heart or sacrifice her happiness to save the lives of those she loves?
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The book opens with Emmalene’s mother waking her out of slumber as the king sent for her to help prosper the kingdom. After hearing word that Emmalene’s father was bragging that his daughter was able to turn straw into gold, the king ordered that Emmalene be brought back to the castle so she could help prosper the kingdom. Emmalene really didn’t have this magical ability so she was scared what the king would do to her when he found out. To Emmalene’s relief one of the kingsmen, Red, would sneak into her room at night and turn mounds of straw into gold. Over time feelings developed between Emmalene and Red, however, Emmalene would not let her feelings become more than friends because of her crush on Rumpelstiltskin. To add to Emmalene’s dilemma the king wants her to marry him so that together they can prosper the kingdom. Whom will Emmalene choose to be with? And is it really all that simple?
I also want to give a shoutout to the fantastic narrator Kimi Weldon who provided a pleasant listening experience.
I received a free copy of this audiobook from the author. These are my own and honest opinions.
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I wasn't sure if I would enjoy a fairytale retelling or not. I didn't really know what to expect. What I found was a sweet romance with heroes and villains and a surprise at the end! The story has twists and turns and you won't know what happens next until you keep on reading! It's amazingly clever how the author retells the tale of Rumpelstiltskin, the spinner of gold. I have to admit, I totally forgot how this fairy tale played out. It started to come back to me as I listened to the narrator, Kimi Weldon, tell this story to perfection. She was a pleasing to listen to narrator and it made the story come to life.
There was great chemistry going on in the romance and it totally engaged me. Well done!
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