It’s kind of a brief in-passing sort of comment.Ī prince and princess take refuge in a convent. Another of the fae remembers playing a card game involving stripping with this faerie who happily gave up most of her clothing. She is rumored to have many lovers, both men and women.

One of the faeries tithes (collects) sense of touch. In one scene it’s unclear what happens, if anything, beyond kissing. One reference says the Aubin prince has darker skin.Ī few kisses between a boy and girl. I’m so glad I had a chance to read it and can’t wait to read the sequel and find out how the rest of the story ends.īoth princesses have fair skin. I think fans of Forbidden Wish or The School for Good and Evil will find Spindle Fire to be a worthy addition to the genre. This has a bit of a darker edge to it than some other fairytale-inspired stories, but I liked it a lot. The villain(s) reminded me of both stories, and Aurora’s journey definitely reminded me of the 2010 film version of Alice in Wonderland in the way she had to find her true self through the adventure in the Borderlands. I knew it had elements from Alice in Wonderland and Sleeping Beauty but was having a hard time seeing exactly how those two stories would stack together well. I loved the scenes from his perspective, and his descriptions of how Isabella interacted with him were so deep and emotive.Īs far as plot, I wasn’t sure what to expect before I started reading. I will keep on rooting for Gil because he’s awesome. I can’t think of a single character I didn’t like-even including the villains. I liked the storytelling but the verb tense didn’t seem to fit as well as in Defy the Stars. Strangely, this is the second book I’ve read lately that’s written in third person point-of-view with present-tense action.

Spindle Fire is the first book in a lush fantasy duology set in the dwindling, deliciously corrupt world of the fae and featuring two truly unforgettable heroines. Meanwhile, Aurora wakes up in a strange and enchanted world, where a mysterious hunter may be the secret to her escape. The kingdom falls to ruin under layers of snow. Isabelle crosses land and sea unearthly, thorny vines rise up the palace walls and whispers of revolt travel in the ashes on the wind.

Despite their differences, the sisters have always been extremely close.Īnd then everything changes, with a single drop of Aurora’s blood–and a sleep so deep it cannot be broken.Īs the faerie queen and her army of Vultures prepare to march, Isabelle must race to find a prince who can awaken her sister with the kiss of true love and seal their two kingdoms in an alliance against the queen. Half sisters Isabelle and Aurora are polar opposites: Isabelle is the king’s headstrong illegitimate daughter, whose sight was tithed by faeries Aurora, beautiful and sheltered, was tithed her sense of touch and her voice on the same day. Published ApAmazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads

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