Monday, July 16, 2012

Enchanted by Alethea Kontis

Enchanted by Alethea Kontis, 308pages

A retelling of all the classic (and original) fairytales rolled into one, this wonderful teen romance will keep you turning pages. In some ways, I preferred the author's version of the story much more than the originals. Sunday is one of seven sisters born to a woodcutter and his wife. She is the seventh of the seventh and very special. Each of her sisters were gifted with various talents that will help make amends for a terrible wrong of the past. Sunday's happens to be the gift of "Creator".  When she unknowingly kisses a frog prince, she sets in motion a series of events that will ultimately cause her kingdom grief as well as joy. At times the author jumps from story to story and it can get just a little confusing. It's best to take the book one page at a time and try to not guess at the ending or whose story she is telling at that particular moment. Jack and the Beanstalk, The Frog Prince, Cinderella, Snow White, Rapunzel, Faeries, and many other stories blend into one fantastic tale.

No comments:

Post a Comment