phyllish
Written on Jan 8, 2019
My rating is 4.5 stars
Evan was the unwanted second son. Forgotten. Neglected.
Maggie hid behind her hair, knowing that the scar that traveled from her neck to her cheek was repulsive. She had seen that message in the faces of everyone she came into contact with.
How sweet Evan was to look past the scars into the woman Maggie was becoming. His encouragement that her that scars were a sign that she had survived was so encouraging. Scars are not a sign of failure. They are a sign of overcoming!
This is the author’s first foray into the world of historical fiction. She wrote a great touching, romantic and inspirational story. Loosely basing the work on the story of Snow White, she balances following the overall storyline of that tale and making the story her own. It was not so much a copy that as I read I thought “oh, and then this is going to happen in just this way”. It was a creative re-telling that was interesting and very well done.
I really liked the way Scottish dialect was integrated into the entire narrative and not just the dialog. Yet it wasn’t overdone, so it was not hard to read. Instead, it gave a lyrical sense overall.
This is a great start to a new series. If you enjoy medieval romance, be sure to pick this one up.
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I was given a copy of this book for free. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.