Book reviewing has never been so fun with Pretty Things!
Synopsis: "When Maddie’s father catches her with a boy, he hauls her into town in a pig wagon and finds her a husband. But Peter’s cabin in the woods promises something very different than Maddie’s happily ever after.
Pretty Things, a retelling of “The Robber Bridegroom,” is the first novella in the Grimm Chronicles series. Warning: not your granny’s fairytales!"
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When a book leaves you breathless within the first three lines you know this book is not going to disappoint! The Grimm Chronicles: Pretty Things is a twisted little fairytale take on the Robber Bridegroom by the brothers Grimm. As the first novella of what is to be the Grim Chronicles “Pretty Things” is leading us off to a good start.
Maddie, the Millers daughter learns the hard way when you mess with the fires of temptation you may end up getting burned, and is there such a thing as a good Stepmother?
Pretty Things is a wickedly sinuous tale filled with a bit of life learning lessons along the way if you’re alert, just as the old Grimm’s fairytale’s of yore. In this retelling though there’s no virtuous maiden. Today the maiden is a spoiled temptress that cusses like a sailor. Though her father’s reaction to his daughter’s naughtiness is typical, cold, and a bit hilarious.
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I got hooked on the first sentence! Haggerty retelling of this aged old fable was priceless! She still keeping true to the Grimm’s age old recipe, which I loved. BUT! She also spiced it up a bit with some modern sexy sass! I think the Grimm brothers would’ve approve!
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About the Author
Christine Nielson Haggerty grew up in rural Utah with three brothers, a sister, several chickens, a goat, and an outhouse. She always loved the escape of fantasy and the art of writing, and her passion for life is to craft stories of strength and survival.
As a former high school language arts teacher and a black belt in karate, Christine has found a niche in combining those skills to help authors write effective fight scenes.
An award-winning young adult author, she is now launching her dark fantasy fairytale novella series The Grimm Chronicles.
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Thank you for the review! I'm so glad you loved my storytelling. And I thank you a lot for taking the time for this.
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