Publication Date: February 14, 2015Scarlet Primrose Press
Formats: eBook; Paperback
Pages: 232
Series: Book Two, Fairytale Keeper Series
Genre: Young Adult/Historical/Fairytale Retelling
During March of 1248, Adelaide Schumacher-affectionately called Snow White-has lost so much: her mother, her possessions, and now her home.
Adelaide hates abandoning her home city, her family’s legacy, and her first love?Ivo. More than anything, she hates her father growing closer to her mother’s cousin?Galadriel. Adelaide plots to end their tryst before her fate is sealed, and she never sets foot in Cologne again.
But good and pious can only get Galadriel so far. Never again will she be destitute. Never again will she be known by the cruel moniker?Cinderella. Never again will someone take what is rightfully hers. No matter what it takes.
The Countess’ Captive is the much anticipated follow-up to The Fairytale Keeper and is book two in The Fairytale Keeper series. The novel combines Grimm’s fairytale characters with real historical settings and events to create a tale that leaves the reader wondering where fact ends and fiction begins.
Praise for The Fairytale Keeper Series
“A…resonant tale set late in the 13th century… with unexpected plot twists. An engaging story of revenge.” –Publisher’s Weekly
“Great historical fiction. Strong emotion injected into almost every page.” –Amazon Vine Reviewer
“…a unique twist on the Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Part fairy tale retelling, part historical fiction… The Fairytale Keeper is a story of corruption.” -Copperfield Historical Fiction Review
“The story that Cefalo weaves is intriguing and leaves you hanging on, wanting more.” -Hooked to Books Book Review Blog
“…it doesn’t feel like any retelling. Because it’s not. The Fairytale Keeper is its own unique story…very entertaining, containing a strong female role, a sweet romance, and much more.” -Lulu The Bookworm Book Review Blog
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Review: I read The Fairytale Keeper last year and I loved it. I wish I had a chance to re-read it before jumping into The Countess' Captaive, because it took me awhile to get back into the story.
So for anyone that might be considering this one, you definitely should read The Fairytale Keeper first. It will make your reading experience much easier.
It was good to see growth in the characters. Adelaide is really becoming a strong woman and you really come to love her in this book, butt you will probably want to throttle her too, as much as you will want to throttle Galadriel. Galadriel is her mother's cousin, who is now involved with Adelaide's father.
Some of the tales passed on were pretty gruesome particularly The Three Army Surgeons, which is one I wasn't familiar with. Adelaide grows as a storyteller in this novel as well. One of the stories she passes on takes a nice little shot at Galadriel, and that is Cinderella. Adelaide's continued story here almost puts her as "Cinderella," with Galadriel as the wicked step mother, though I didn't really feel Galadriel was all that wicked, a little scheming, yes, wicked no.
The only thing I really missed in this story was Ivo. I wish he would have played a bigger part in this novel, because his presence might have taken the edge off Adelaide's whining.
Once again, Ms Cefalo blends fairytales with history in a way that will keep you turning the pages. I can't wait for the next book.
Rating: 4 flowers
About the Author
Andrea Cefalo is an award-winning author and blogger on Medieval Europe. The next three novels in The Fairytale Keeper series will debut in 2015 and 2016. She resides in Greenville, South Carolina with her husband and their two border collies. For more information please visit Andrea Cefalo's website. You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
The Countess' Captive Blog Tour Schedule
Monday, March 23
Review at Library Educated
Review at A Chick Who Reads
Tuesday, March 24
Guest Post at What Is That Book About
Spotlight at A Literary Vacation
Wednesday, March 25
Review at Back Porchervations
Spotlight at Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers
Thursday, March 26
Review at Cheryl's Book Nook
Friday, March 27
Review at Bibliotica
Review at With Her Nose Stuck in a Book
Saturday, March 28
Spotlight at Romantic Historical Fiction Lovers
Monday, March 30
Review at 100 Pages a Day - Stephanie's Book Reviews
Tuesday, March 31
Review at Bookish
Wednesday, April 1
Review at Shelf Full of Books
Thursday, April 2
Guest Post at The Lit Bitch
Friday, April 3
Spotlight at Caroline Wilson Writes
Monday, April 6
Review at A Bibliotaph's Reviews
Tuesday, April 7
Review at History From a Woman's Perspective
Friday, April 10
Review at Boom Baby Reviews
Monday, April 13
Review at Brooke Blogs
Tuesday, April 14
Review at A Leisure Moment
Wednesday, April 15
Review at Oh, For the Hook of a Book
Thursday, April 16
Spotlight at Books and Benches
Friday, April 17
Review at A Book Drunkard
Giveaway
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The Countess' Captive
1 comments:
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