Briar settles, and she meets the other characters at Grimm Academy. These characters have their own stories - each a standalone - but in this instance, they are highly involved with Briar's attempt to avoid the prophecy. The book is written in the present tense, so readers read the narrative in real-time. A personal pleasant way to read since nothing in the future can be foreseen and readers learn what happens at the same time as the characters. The short narrative is slow-paced and focuses more on the tension than the plot.


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I really enjoyed this retelling of Sleeping Beauty and the story for Briar Rose and Walter. This series has been really enjoyable so far with excellent world building and character development. While each story can be read as a standalone reading them together allows you to get to know some of the characters better by getting more backstory for characters whose stories are ahead as well as glimpses into how other characters whose stories have happened are doing later. I look forward to reading more of this series.

Series Character and Story Connections for Spindles And Spells: A Fairy Tale Retelling Of Sleeping Beauty

Rapunzel and Gavin's story are in Tower Of Thorns: A Fairy Tale Retelling Of Rapunzel (Book 01)

Ella's story will be in Pumpkins And Proms: A Fairy Tale Retelling Of Cinderella (Book 03)

Marigold's story will be in Lilies Of Loss: A Fairy Tale Retelling Of The Frog Prince (Book 04)

Helena's story will be in Feathers Of Fate : A Fairy Tale Retelling Of The Goose Girl (Book 09)

Arthur's story will be in a two part story between The Almost Queen: A Legend Retelling Of Guinevere and Lancelot (Book 10) and The Rightful King: A Legend Retelling Of King Arthur (Book 11) ( )

Briar settles, and she meets the other characters at Grimm Academy. These characters have their own stories - each a standalone - but in this instance, they are highly involved with Briar's attempt to avoid the prophecy. The book is written in the present tense, so readers read the narrative in real-time. A personal pleasant way to read since nothing in the future can be foreseen and readers learn what happens at the same time as the characters. The short narrative is slow-paced and focuses more on the tension than the plot.


I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. ( )