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[christina_reads]

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[dreamilywistful]

I've had my eye on this book since I read a review about it :) Nice to know you liked it as well!

[christina_reads]

Yeah, it's good! :) Since you're all about the love, you'll probably like it - it's very romantic!

[dreamilywistful]

Hey, if all goes well I'm going MAJOR book shopping on Tuesday and I was thinking of buying this book. I'm wondering if this is a stand-alone novel, because I don't want there to be a cliffhanger at the end and have no way of getting to the sequels for some time...

Also, I've read White as Snow and found it a very...interesting interpretation of the Snow White fairytale. It draws from the Persephone/Demeter/Hades myth too. If you want some more fairytale based stories, I'd suggest Donna Jo Napoli. I read her all though my mid-teens, she has such lovely stories that examine the "villains" as well as the leads in a fairytale, bringing them to life and giving them depth rather than mere archtypes.

[christina_reads]

Daughter of the Forest is the first of a trilogy, but it is definitely a stand-alone novel. No cliffhangers in sight! Have fun with your book shopping - I'm so jealous! :)

[wildfirewing]

I read this book years ago, and like you, I couldn't put it down. I also recommend the others in the series...there's possibly a fourth out now, but I know for sure there are two and three, which both provide more insight into the characters.

I was a huge fan of The Wild Swans fairy tale as a child, and an early 80's animated version has remained one of my favorite movies. I even still have the old VHS copy. :-D I'm definitely a fairy tale geek!

[christina_reads]

Thanks, I will definitely plan to read the sequels. :)

I really like fairy tale retellings too - I'd love to get your recommendations!

[wildfirewing]

Oh gosh...let me go through my bookshelves and see what I have. :) I think you've already read all the ones by Robin McKinley, right? She's probably my favorite...but there are a lot of other good ones out there!

I'm not sure if I would classify it as a fairy tale retelling or not, but Jennifer Roberson's Lady of the Forest and Lady of Sherwood (in that order) retell the story of Robin Hood from Marian's perspective.

Also White as Snow by Tanith Lee is an interesting version of Snow White.

[christina_reads]

I love Robin McKinley! :) Thank you so much for your recommendations - I will definitely check them out!

[eralkfang]

Oh, I'm happy it's so good- I'm putting it on my to-read list. Thank you for your review!

[christina_reads]

Hope you enjoy it! If you end up hating it, I apologize in advance! :)