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Winter Rose [Kindle Edition]

Rachel A. Marks
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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Book Description

A dark and haunting tale of a young girl trapped in Winter, longing to be free. When Rose and her sister are left to fend for themselves and an ailing mother, they must fight both nature and the darkness of the soul to survive.

A Review:

"Winter Rose" by Rachel Anne Marks is a hauntingly beautiful coming of age story, reminiscent of "Winter’s Bone" by Daniel Woodrell. With lush prose and realistic characters, Marks crafts a tale that focuses on the difficult subjects of abandonment and poverty, and yet rises above these dark subjects through the use of magical realism and hope. The end result was a novella that I couldn’t put down.—Merrie Destefano, author of "Afterlife: The Resurrection Chronicles" and "Feast: Harvest of Dreams."

About the Author:

Rachel A. Marks is a writer and artist, a surfer and dirt-bike rider, chocolate lover and keeper of faerie secrets. She teaches her four kids at home and tries not to act like a nerd during science class. She was voted most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse, but hopes she'll never have to test the theory.


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Product Details

  • File Size: 154 KB
  • Print Length: 52 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Shadow Of The Wood (November 21, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006C75V86
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #268,415 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting and Elegantly Brutal December 17, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was taken aback by this piece. It was beautifully written, the rhythm and language of the author's word choice was something akin to a stake being pounded into your heart. And yet through the pain, you love it. At first I was bothered by the predictable storyline, the superficial bad guys, the heavy personal conflicts that didn't change...but then the writing swept me in and I forgot all the other similar stories I've read because as I was reading, there was only this story. These characters. This conflict.

I realized through this story that the reason that cliche is overused is that cliche works. We only notice BADLY done cliche.

Winter Rose was not badly done. In fact, it was done SO well that even my cynical I've-read-too-many-stories mind forgot to dissect the story as I was reading. I read because I was horrified and I read because I cared. No matter what criticisms I could come up about the story, those criticisms are mere excuses for a story well told.

Fantastic writing. Honest characters. Five stars.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerizing emotion December 16, 2011
By Autumn
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I opened the first page on my computer, intending to quickly skim it before making lunch. But I was so quickly drawn in to the spell Rachel weaves that before I knew it I was locked fast into the story, unable to tear my eyes away, happy in my confinement.

The character of Rose is so real, the choices she has to make so painful and yet inevitable, that I was hurting and angry right along with her. I loved her emotional arc, and I had tears streaming down my face before the end of the story. I am very glad I took the time to read it in one sitting; lunch just has to wait :).

Minor quibbles: I feel the plot was very predictable. I knew everything in the story that was going to happen well before it did, and I was never surprised. However, I don't think I read it for the plot. The character and emotion and lyricism of the words Rachel uses throughout are more than enough to keep me happy.

I think this could easily be expanded into a full novel if additional plot arcs are added and some of the predictability was switched up, and I would gloriously and happily follow Rose through a novel-length story :).
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars compelling November 25, 2011
By Sal
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Rose is a compelling and likable girl in a world of trouble. I was immediately drawn into her life. I felt great pity for her and wanted very much to see her triumph.

The author gave me a character who reacted in a believable way to her circumstances, and acted bravely in an attempt to overcome her difficulties. I love characters like this--they actively work at their goals. They are interesting and easy to root for.

The story worked, the plot worked, the characters worked (I loved them or hated them--they were all well-drawn), and the author's voice is wonderful.

I have one small complaint that I will put in the comments because it may contain spoilers.

I will definitely be looking for more from Ms. Marks. She has a lovely voice and her stark story world matched Rose's inner life, beautifully. The entire story worked to make me ache for Rose and her sister and long to see them triumph.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Sad and loving at the same time
I enjoyed this book because the character's seemed to get so much deeper as the story went on, you hated the Miners and when one finally showed that the wasn't scum of the earth... Read more
Published 3 months ago by DesireeBoils
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE this story.
This is a great short story. Reminds me of winters bone a little bit. I wish it was much longer I didn't want it to end! Don't pass this up you'll be sorry!
Published 4 months ago by Ms. Muffett
3.0 out of 5 stars Alright book
I was really enjoying this book and then all of a sudden it ended! There could have been way more to this.
Published 5 months ago by Rachel Wersal
5.0 out of 5 stars Winter Rose
This book was so harsh and brutal, I could not, not read it. Every word that filled the pages were emotionally drainiing and begging to be read. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Claudette
5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting and Beautiful
Wow...just WOW!! This was an AMAZEBALLS novella!! The writing is breathtakingly beautiful with it's lyrical figurative style and aching quality. Read more
Published 8 months ago by K. Ashe
4.0 out of 5 stars My first short story for Kindle
I did not realize this was a short story when I picked it up as a freebie. I have never been particularly fond of short stories, so I was pleasantly surprised by this one. Read more
Published 10 months ago by MSQUARED
4.0 out of 5 stars Winter Rose
Great short read. The story was really personal. You really get to know the characters, Rose, her sister Becca, and eventually a miner named Luke whom is nothing like the miners... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Alexandra Ray
5.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing
It is a love story and a story of survival. The product descriptions states, "A dark and haunting tale of a young girl trapped in Winter, longing to be free. Read more
Published 12 months ago by E. Mortensen
4.0 out of 5 stars beatifully written
I felt like I was there.Although I knew what was going to happen, it was wonderful seeing it unfold. I love how this author writes,just enough detail to keep you wanting more. Read more
Published 12 months ago by coffeerequired
4.0 out of 5 stars An emotional ride
I loved the relationships between the people in this dysfunctional family. Rose is such a damaged person, and she comes across beautifully. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Patty I. Jansen
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More About the Author

Rachel A. Marks is a writer and artist, a surfer and dirt-bike rider, chocolate lover and keeper of faerie secrets. She teaches her four kids at home and tries not to act like a nerd during science class. She was voted: Most Likely To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse, but hopes she'll never have to test the theory.

You can see a sample of her artwork in her "author page photos." Check out more about her on her webpage: www.shadowofthewood.com

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