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Title: Snow White
Author: Jeanette Rose and Alice Callisto
Genre: Fantasy Romance, Retelling (Snow White)
Series: Ever After Series (book #1)
Pages: 215
Synopsis:
The Evil Queen in the Making…
From the time she was a child, Azura was consumed with the need to consolidate power. Unlike those born as Vessels for Elemental spirits, Azura is forced to practice Dark Magic, her powers fueled by the remains of supernatural creatures. But the remains are finite, the Mystical woods not replenishing in the speed she requires, in order to fuel the dark spells she needs, she will need to marry into a Royal Bloodline. A Royal bloodline which drips with Elemental Power, which produces not just one Vessel, but two. The crown of Lithelle is hers for the taking, finally about to become the evil queen she was born to be.
Her touch makes you shiver…
Born as the Vessel of the Ice Elemental, Snow White has always been kept apart from those around her. When her father announces he intends to invite all the eligible ladies and princesses from the surrounding kingdoms in the hopes of finding a new wife, Snow’s tender heart races with excitement. A chance to finally make friends, to no longer be alone, to be *warm.*
Dark meets Ice…
Azura is immediately drawn to the dark beauty with the scent of frosted apples, temptation wrapped in a perfect bow. Snow dreams of Azura’s touch and kiss, though feigns to only want friendship at the risk of losing her. Yet, something is lurking in the forest just out of sight, about to tear them apart…forever.
From the time she was a child, Azura was consumed with the need to consolidate power. Unlike those born as Vessels for Elemental spirits, Azura is forced to practice Dark Magic, her powers fueled by the remains of supernatural creatures. But the remains are finite, the Mystical woods not replenishing in the speed she requires, in order to fuel the dark spells she needs, she will need to marry into a Royal Bloodline. A Royal bloodline which drips with Elemental Power, which produces not just one Vessel, but two. The crown of Lithelle is hers for the taking, finally about to become the evil queen she was born to be.
Her touch makes you shiver…
Born as the Vessel of the Ice Elemental, Snow White has always been kept apart from those around her. When her father announces he intends to invite all the eligible ladies and princesses from the surrounding kingdoms in the hopes of finding a new wife, Snow’s tender heart races with excitement. A chance to finally make friends, to no longer be alone, to be *warm.*
Dark meets Ice…
Azura is immediately drawn to the dark beauty with the scent of frosted apples, temptation wrapped in a perfect bow. Snow dreams of Azura’s touch and kiss, though feigns to only want friendship at the risk of losing her. Yet, something is lurking in the forest just out of sight, about to tear them apart…forever.
Review & thoughts:
A really good start to, what shapes up to be, a great series!Azura is a dark sorceress. She practices black magic and her new goal is to be selected in a competition to become the king’s bride, marry him and gain access to his elemental magic. But all her plans become really complicated when on her first day in the castle she meets the king’s daughter, Snow White, and since this first meeting a bond forms between these two women.
I really like stories with morally grey main characters and Azura is perfectly written as one. Snow White is naive and innocent, but she and Azura balance each other out very well and their moments together are so cute (and later become quite spicy!).
This is a Snow White retelling with quite a few twists and I loved how the authors wove the original tale’s elements into this story (it is quite dark at moments, more like the original Snow White and not the Disney’s one). I also loved the ending, the last few chapters were full of twists that I didn’t see coming and I think the end of Azura and Snow’s story was really satisfying.
I really recommend this book and can’t wait for next books in Ever After series.
Rating:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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