Book 28 - Destined

Destined, Aprilynne Pike.  The conclusion to the Laurel Series.  Oh my.  I sniffed. I cried. I sobbed.  Yet I still love this book series.  I couldn't put it down.

Book 20 - A Kiss in Time

A Kiss in Time, Alex Flinn.  One of the many books I picked up at the library, this one turned out be one I enjoyed tremendously.  I found this take on Sleeping Beauty to be delightful!  A princess, asleep for three hundred years...waking up in modern day times?  Her genuineness and naivety made me able to relate to her.

Book 18 - Illusions

Illusions, by Aprilynne Pike, book three in the Laurel Series.  Wow. This is definitely a favorite series of mine!  Absolutely lovely, enjoyable, unique, classic, intense, relaxing...a bit of everything a modern fairy tale needs ^_^  I found Laurel quite easy to relate to.  But what a cliffhanger!  And having to wait for the last book to come out? Torture!  A lovely favorite <3

Book 15 - The World Above

The World Above was another installment in the "Once Upon A Time" is Timeless, this time a retelling of Jack and the Bean Stalk.  The creativity was good in writing the story, but not one of the best I have read by the author.  Still it was enjoyable, even if it wasn't my favorite.  

Once Upon A Time

We just finished season one today.  WOW.  This is one of my new favorite shows.  Retold fairy tales come to life on the screen, in creative, unique, and still classic ways!  Can't wait for season two!!!

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Book 12 - Violet Eyes

The 12th book I've read this year: Violet Eyes by Debbie Viguie.  This is another installment in the "Once Upon A Time" is Timeless books.  This was a retelling of The Princess and the Pea.  So far, one of my favorites of these fairy tale retellings!

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Book 10 - Spells

This is the sequel to a book called Wings by Aprilynne Pike - Spells.  I enjoy fairy stories so much <3 <3

"I can't just storm in and proclaim my intentions. I can't ‘steal' you away. I just have to wait and hope that, someday, you'll ask," Tamani said.

"And if I don't?" Laurel said, her voice barely above a whisper.

"Then I guess I'll be waiting forever."

"Although Laurel has come to accept her true identity as a faerie, she refuses to turn her back on her human life—and especially her boyfriend, David—to return to the faerie world.

But when she is summoned to Avalon, Laurel's feelings for the charismatic faerie sentry Tamani are undeniable. She is forced to make a choice—a choice that could break her heart." - From Amazon

I hope to get to the next book!  It's currently waiting in a pile of  . . . lots of other books.  (It's almost as high as my desk, and those are just library books!!!)

Skyeler 

Book 8 - Beauty Sleep

This is the second book in the series "Once Upon a Time is Timeless."  I think they are brilliant.  Retold fairy tales are some of my favorite things to read.  This one was Sleeping Beauty.  By Cameron Dokey.

"The Princess Aurore has had an unusual childhood. Cursed at birth, Aurore is fated to prick her finger at the age of sixteen and sleep for one hundred years -- until a prince awakens her with a kiss. So, to protect her, Aurore's loving parents forbid any task requiring a needle.

Unable to sew or embroider like most little princesses, Aurore instead explores the castle grounds and beyond, where her warmth and generosity soon endear her to the townspeople. their devotion to the spirited princess grows as she does.

On her sixteenth birthday, Aurore learns that the impending curse will harm not only her, but the entire kingdom as well. Unwilling to cause suffering, she will embark on a quest to end the evil magic. The princess's bravery will be rewarded as she finds adventure, enchantment, a handsome prince, and ultimately her destiny" - From Amazon

Such a lovely story!

Skyeler

Book 6 - Golden

I finished an extra book this week, entitled Golden, by Cameron Dokey.  This is a beautiful retelling of the story Rapunzel.  Written in first person (which I enjoy very much) and with twists I did not expect despite thinking I knew the story, I would very much recommend this book.  A thrilling, clean, beautiful fairy tale.

"Before Rapunzel's birth, her mother made a dangerous deal with the sorceress Melisande: If she could not love newborn Rapunzel just as she appeared, she would surrender the child to Melisande. When Rapunzel was born completely bald and without hope of ever growing hair, her horrified mother sent her away with the sorceress to an uncertain future.

After sixteen years of raising Rapunzel as her own child, Melisande reveals that she has another daughter, Rue, who was cursed by a wizard years ago and needs Rapunzel's help. Rue and Rapunzel have precisely "two nights and the day that falls between" to break the enchantment. But bitterness and envy come between the girls, and if they fail to work together, Rue will remain cursed...forever."  From Amazon

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Book 4 - Entwined

The fourth book I read is entitled Entwined by Heather Dixon.  I rented this book from a (*gasp*) digital library and read it on my computer, and then finished it on my new Kindle Fire ^_^  This book was loosely a retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, which I very much enjoy.

"Azalea is trapped. Just when she should feel that everything is before her . . . beautiful gowns, dashing suitors, balls filled with dancing . . . it's taken away. All of it.

The Keeper understands. He's trapped, too, held for centuries within the walls of the palace. And so he extends an invitation.

Every night, Azalea and her eleven sisters may step through the enchanted passage in their room to dance in his silver forest.

But there is a cost.

The Keeper likes to keep things.

Azalea may not realize how tangled she is in his web until it is too late." From Amazon

Reading about the dances was great fun!  As was the relationships between the sisters.  And, of course, I do love romance, but only if it is clean.  Which I am pleased to say this book was!  Besides all of that, I think the cover is pretty :P

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