![]() ![]() Daughter of the Blood (2006) The Rose Bride (2007). You may have to look up some words or phrases (I did not because I’ve taken 2 French classes!) The words are really basic though, like please, thank you, bonjour, and the like. Nancy Holder (born August 29, 1953) is an American writer and the author of several novels. The Rose Bride: A Retelling of The White Bride and the Black Bride Nancy Holder 3. Some of the characters also speak sporadic French throughout the story. I generally avoid this type of story, but wow, they hit hard when you run across them by accident. This one made me want to scream with futility. Its not exactly fantasy, but Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. It really sucks you into the story and makes you feel like you’re there. This one mixes the Holocaust with Sleeping Beauty - not full of laughs. The description of all the flowing dresses and beautiful roses is just amazing. The way that this book is written is so beautiful. ![]() ![]() ![]() I was really surprised about that and it could have to do with the fact that this is a lesser known fairy tale so many people may not know the outcome. This retelling wasn’t as predictable as the other stories that I’ve read, especially near the end. This is the fourth book I’ve read in the Once Upon a Time retelling series and it was just as good as the other one’s I’ve read! This is the retelling of “The White Bride and the Black Bride” and I had actually never heard of that fairy tale so I looked it up here. ![]()
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