Title: Enchanted
Author: Alethea Kontis
Rating: 4 Stars
Source: Bought
Source: Bought
Synopsis:
It isn’t easy being the rather
overlooked and unhappy youngest sibling to sisters named for the other six days
of the week. Sunday’s only comfort is writing stories, although what she writes
has a terrible tendency to come true.
When Sunday meets an enchanted frog
who asks about her stories, the two become friends. Soon that friendship
deepens into something magical. One night Sunday kisses her frog goodbye and
leaves, not realizing that her love has transformed him back into Rumbold, the
crown prince of Arilland—and a man Sunday’s family despises.
The prince
returns to his castle, intent on making Sunday fall in love with him as the man
he is, not the frog he was. But Sunday is not so easy to woo. How can she feel
such a strange, strong attraction for this prince she barely knows? And what
twisted secrets lie hidden in his past—and hers?
My Thoughts
A
magical mix of fairytale and mystery!
I
really enjoyed all of the beautiful descriptions and felt that the writing
reminded me a lot of an old fairytale with its poetic words. This story puts a
whole new spin on the classic Frog Prince and though it does have that basic
storyline it takes it to a whole new level. Enchanted interweaves some other
fairytale favorites into the mix as well. There is a bit of a dark edge to this
fairytale though, but it does give it some mystery which kept me on the edge of
my seat.
Sunday
is a fun and quirky heroine who of course is doomed to a happy life, but the
journey to her happy ending is full of twists and turns that will put her courage
to the test. I really liked her and enjoyed seeing through her eyes and hearing
all of the tales she weaves about her family. Her father especially is a
wonderful storyteller.
The
Prince is complicated. As a frog he was charming and sincere, but there was
always something missing. His story has more of a darker edge to it and even
after he becomes a man again he must fight to not only win Sunday, but bring
back his old memories to make himself whole once again.
This
is a beautiful tale that fairytale lovers are sure to enjoy.
This one sounds really cool! I haven't read a well written fairy tale in a while, and I'm really looking forward to reading this one. :D Great review!
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