I'm pretty sure all the stories tied into this one in some way, and I've read about half at this point, so seeing the characters all interact with each other was fun.
This was an interesting combo of Peter and the Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood with hints of the other stories expanded elsewhere (Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Hansel and Gretel, and even a hint of Thumbelina) without leaving us with huge questions--except one: what happened to the wolf pack??
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![Embers: Beastly Curses (Magic Mirrors Saga Book 2) by [Sky Sommers, Shreeya Nanda]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pcySa16tL._SY346_.jpg)
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This is the second book in the Embers series, but it can be read as a stand-alone if desired. Although, once you get the taste of Sommers’s creativity, you’ll probably want to read them all. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.What I loved about this bookThe dialog is quick and snappy. It moved me along in the story quickly and kept the characters real and engaging.The way the characters in these stories are twisted is a really unique and fresh take on the classics. I adored that they are all together in one world and interacting.There are some really cool Fairy Tale concepts (that reminded me of the TV show “Once Upon a Time”), but Sommers does more than building on the archetypes already baked into these characters. She gives them entirely new motivations, and it really pulled on the heartstrings. My favorite was Grace, who sacrificed so much for her son, Henry.What I wanted a little more of…I must admit, I’m an epic fantasy nut. If you’ve read my books, you’re going to realize that I enjoy things to be built up in a visual way until they explode. I want to go deeper into the world and feel like I’m living beside these characters. This is a quick read, and that’s great for many, many people. But…what I really relish in novels is enjoying the world and setting. I suppose I’ll have to read the others to get that taste.OverallI’d give this a 4.5 out of 5, but I’ll round up when I post this. These are super fun reads for those who like twisting the well-known tropes in Fairy Tales.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 20, 2021
What I loved about this book
The dialog is quick and snappy. It moved me along in the story quickly and kept the characters real and engaging.
The way the characters in these stories are twisted is a really unique and fresh take on the classics. I adored that they are all together in one world and interacting.
There are some really cool Fairy Tale concepts (that reminded me of the TV show “Once Upon a Time”), but Sommers does more than building on the archetypes already baked into these characters. She gives them entirely new motivations, and it really pulled on the heartstrings. My favorite was Grace, who sacrificed so much for her son, Henry.
What I wanted a little more of…
I must admit, I’m an epic fantasy nut. If you’ve read my books, you’re going to realize that I enjoy things to be built up in a visual way until they explode. I want to go deeper into the world and feel like I’m living beside these characters. This is a quick read, and that’s great for many, many people. But…what I really relish in novels is enjoying the world and setting. I suppose I’ll have to read the others to get that taste.
Overall
I’d give this a 4.5 out of 5, but I’ll round up when I post this. These are super fun reads for those who like twisting the well-known tropes in Fairy Tales.
Fresh take; classic fairy tales
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 20, 2021
This is the second book in the Embers series, but it can be read as a stand-alone if desired. Although, once you get the taste of Sommers’s creativity, you’ll probably want to read them all. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 20, 2021
What I loved about this book
The dialog is quick and snappy. It moved me along in the story quickly and kept the characters real and engaging.
The way the characters in these stories are twisted is a really unique and fresh take on the classics. I adored that they are all together in one world and interacting.
There are some really cool Fairy Tale concepts (that reminded me of the TV show “Once Upon a Time”), but Sommers does more than building on the archetypes already baked into these characters. She gives them entirely new motivations, and it really pulled on the heartstrings. My favorite was Grace, who sacrificed so much for her son, Henry.
What I wanted a little more of…
I must admit, I’m an epic fantasy nut. If you’ve read my books, you’re going to realize that I enjoy things to be built up in a visual way until they explode. I want to go deeper into the world and feel like I’m living beside these characters. This is a quick read, and that’s great for many, many people. But…what I really relish in novels is enjoying the world and setting. I suppose I’ll have to read the others to get that taste.
Overall
I’d give this a 4.5 out of 5, but I’ll round up when I post this. These are super fun reads for those who like twisting the well-known tropes in Fairy Tales.
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Amazingly original continuation with all your favourite characters
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