The Swan Prince by Danielle E. Shipley ISBN: 9780989184601
Series: The Wilderhark Tales #1
Published by Ever On Word on May 31, 2013
Genres: Retelling, Fantasy, Young Adult
Pages: 178
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Catching her leg in a bear trap proves the least of Sula's worries. Haunted by an enchanted monster from a past she dare not reveal, and hounded by the perilously perceptive young village doctor, Villem Deere, the headstrong girl of the woods gambles with fate by binding hers to that of Sigmund, the captivating orphan boy with mysterious nightly business of his own.The Swan PrinceBook One of The Wilderhark Tales*****An enchantress's curse turns a spoiled royal into a beast; a princess's pricked finger places her under a hundred-year spell; bales of straw are spun as golden as the singing harp whisked down a giant beanstalk - all within sight of Wilderhark, the forest that's seen it all.You've heard the stories - of young men scaling rope-like braids to assist the tower-bound damsel; of gorgeous gowns appearing just in time for a midnight ball; of frog princes, and swan princes, and princes saved from drowning by maidens of the sea. Tales of magic. Tales of adventure. Most of all, tales of true love.Once upon a time, you knew them as fairytales. Know them now as Wilderhark's.
Characters: 5, surface-level info only on the characters (except for Dr. Deere, who was the only one I cared about).
Atmosphere: 5, seemed generic fantasy setting with wicked witches.
Writing: 6, good flow, understandable, would likely read more from Shipley.
Plot: 8, fun surprises and thoughtful approach to a retelling.
Intrigue: 7, very fast-paced and short but kept my attention throughout.
Logic: 8, everything slotted together pretty seamlessly.
Enjoyment: 7, was a fun and quick read that made me smile and surprised me.
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