Summary:
“I, Calandra, of the Wingans, do bestow upon you, the Princess of
Hanover, a gift. You have been given long life. I cannot interfere with that,
but when you are sixteen years of age, you will prick your finger on the
spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into an everlasting sleep.” She stepped
closer so that she could be heard only by Liesel and her parents. “Then you will at last see the truth. Be wary. Be wise.
Your fate rests upon yourself.”
On her sixteenth birthday, Princess Liesel Rosanna falls
victim to a sleeping curse—but wakens in
another world, a prisoner of war. As the bait in a trap for her fiancé, the
crown prince of Hanover, Liesel longs to escape back to the fairy tale world.
The world where she is only wanting a
true love’s kiss to set everything to rights.
As situations quickly grow dire, Liesel must choose which
story to live, which life is real. The fate of her country rests on her
decision.
Thoughts: Twisted dreams surprised out of the blue with a fairly complex plot. It starts off your typical, everyday Sleeping Beauty but there's something that's just a little...off about everything. Next thing I know, everything has been flipped up on it's head. Nothing is at it seems and everything is moving quickly. The pace was fast but not rushed and while it took me a bit to figure out what was going on it was a really good story. I'm reading several other books at the same time and having to pace myself in my reads to keep up with everything but I finished this story in just a few days. It was short, sweet, has a strong Christian message, and was very enjoyable!
Content: A little bit of violence a mention of blood. Otherwise a good and clean read for all ages!
Morgan Elizabeth Huneke is a homeschool graduate who lives
in Georgia. She has enjoyed creating characters and writing stories since early
childhood. Books have always been a big part of her life, never more so than
when working at the local library. Her other interests include reading, playing
and teaching piano and violin, and politics. She is the author of Across the Stars and The Experiment as well as the Time Captives fantasy trilogy.
And here is a wonderful little snippet!
A gentle applause began, but before it could grow to
fullness, a hush fell over the room. A figure rose out of the crowd, her
commanding figure and large wings causing Eva to shrink back against her
husband in intimidation.
“How is there a Wingan here? This cannot be.”
Henry placed his arm around Eva’s shoulders.
The Wingan stepped in front of the group of Cantileens. “I,
Calandra, of the Wingans, do bestow upon you, the Princess of Hanover, a gift.
You have been given long life. I cannot interfere with that, but when you are
sixteen years of age, you will prick your finger on the spindle of a spinning
wheel and fall into an everlasting sleep.” She stepped closer so that she could
be heard only by Liesel and her parents. “Then you will at last see the truth.
Be wary. Be wise. Your fate rests upon yourself.”
Liesel looked up into the face of Calandra and was not
afraid. The fairy-like quality of the Wingan’s appearance, though unusual to
Liesel’s infant eyes, spoke to her only genuine concern. Yet her parents drew
back.
“Be gone from here,” her father ordered.
Calandra stepped back, a hard resolve overtaking her
features. “I will do as you ask,” she acquiesced. “But remember, Liesel. Always
remember.” Calandra turned from them and strode through the center of the
crowd. With a wave of her hand, she opened the doors and exited the room. The
doormen hurriedly closed the doors behind her.
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Great review! I've already read this one, but I enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I really enjoyed it too, it was a neat take on the fairytale!
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