Hello my lovelies, I’m here with another fantastic book from Parliament House Publishing to share with you! Thank you so, so much to Parliament for letting me be one of their secret pledges. I thoroughly enjoy working with them and the fantastic authors they have. Today I’m bringing you THE STORYTELLER’S DAUGHTER by Victoria McCombs, her debut YA Fantasy retelling. I could not love this book more, and I hope that shows as I continue to tell you more about the book and author.
THE STORYTELLER’S DAUGHTER is a Rumpelstiltskin retelling that will satisfy fans of Gail Carson Levine’s ELLA ENCHANTED, as well as Jessica Day George’s DRAGON SLIPPERS and PRINCESS OF GLASS, and Cameron Dokey’s THE WORLD ABOVE.
THE STORYTELLER’S DAUGHTER, BY VICTORIA MCCOMBS:“His shadowed face lit by flames,Rumpelstiltskin is my name…
For as long as anyone can remember, every child in Westfallen has been born with a Gift, and these Gifts defined them.
Then Cosette is born, Giftless.
An attempt to hide her misfortune brings her before the King, who entraps her to use her Gift as a pawn in his war.
Caught in a lie, Cosette desperately searches for a power strong enough to free her. Intrigued by whispers of an old king and a dark curse, she calls upon Rumpelstiltskin and finds him trapped in a magic deeper than she bargained for. Now, Cosette must fight to reclaim her freedom from the King and break Rumpel’s curse. When time runs out, she’ll lose more than her heart. She’ll lose her life.
My Review-
“..I had complied as Fate handed me twists and turns…I wouldn’t wait for Rumpel’s curse to end before I figured out how to take care of myself. I was going to fix my problems on my own.”
This was definitely a book that I could not put down. As we are introduced to all the characters I found myself wanting to know more about each of them and had to keep reading to see what I’d find out. I have always been a fan of the story of Rumpelstiltskin, and I felt that this was a well done retelling. I like the author’s take on it, and felt like it was a fresh version. I would have enjoyed Rumpel to have been portrayed as a little darker, but there were other components that made up for that. Cosette was a very interesting young woman, and it took me a while to warm up to her but eventually I really admired her bravery in the face of danger and how she stands up for herself. I felt like Cosette’s character development was the highlight of the story, as we see her grow and mature and really find what she wants in life. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the love story too and one of my favorites quotes is, “He pulled back and his eyes shone like stars as he looked over me. I held his gaze as a sigh escaped my chest. This moment felt fragile, and I wanted to hold onto it for as long as I could.”. Talk about heart throb!
My overall rating of this books was 5/5 stars and I based this on characters, the world building and the fact that the story held my attention from start to finish! I found myself seriously invested in the story and the fate of Rumpel and Cosette. I really enjoyed the back story of how magic came to the land, and how it presented itself in the people at present day. Truly a magical book!
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