Snow White and Rose Red (Fairy Tale Series)

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Summary: wrede's enchantment is enchanting....
Review: Patricia Wrede has written her usual elegant, absorbing story. One can always be assured that they will have a wonderful journey in another time and place when reading her books- her writing is so vivid that you are actually there; when the book ends, you are dazed by the return to "reality". On the whole, I find that if I look for a Tom Canty cover, I will find a book that I love! (Do you?)

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Summary: A wonderfully entertaining and insightful book
Review: This version takes a historical and original look at a fairy tale. I really enjoyed reading a fairtale in the context of history. Patricia Wrede has done an excellent job presenting a fresh look to a well-known tale. It is one of my few favorites and I read it again and again

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Summary: Wonderful retelling of old fairy tale
Review: This was the first book by Ms. Wrede that I ever read. I enjoyed the characters, setting, and use of real people. I also enjoyed the elements from the original that she kept and how she incorporated them into her version. A very satisfying read.

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Summary: A quiet tale of enchantment and faerie
Review: This was the first of Terry Windling's "Fairy Tale" series, and one of the best. It is a retelling of the Grimm tale of the same name, but set in part of Elizabethan England that borders on the realms of faerie. Its writing is quiet and unassuming, but the story and characters are enchanting. This is a perfect book for reading on a winter night, in front of a fireplace, perhaps with a cat curled up in your lap. Patricia Wrede is one of the most charming authors of modern fantasy, though she is often underappreciated.

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Summary: Enchanting!
Review: This was the first of Terry Windling's "Fairy Tale" series, and one of the best. It is a retelling of the Grimm tale of the same name, but set in part of Elizabethan England that borders on the realms of faerie. Its writing is quiet and unassuming, but the story and characters are enchanting. This is a perfect book for reading on a winter night, in front of a fireplace, perhaps with a cat curled up in your lap. Patricia Wrede is one of the most charming authors of modern fantasy, though she is often underappreciated.

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Summary: A quiet tale of enchantment and faerie
Review: This was the first of Terry Windling's "Fairy Tale" series, and one of the best. It is a retelling of the Grimm tale of the same name, but set in part of Elizabethan England that borders on the realms of faerie. Its writing is quiet and unassuming, but the story and characters are enchanting. This is a perfect book for reading on a winter night, in front of a fireplace, perhaps with a cat curled up in your lap. Patricia Wrede is one of the most charming authors of modern fantasy, though she is often underappreciated.

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Summary: Enchanting!
Review: Three things I really love are blended together in this well-crafted fantasy: the fairy tale "Snow White and Rose Red," alternate fantasy worlds, and the Elizabethan era. Wrede does an excellent job of rounding out the rather uneven original fairy tale with likeable characters and a plausible plot. The depiction of Faerie court and magic is also crafted intricately and well. The use of Elizabethan English is convincing and rings true, although some readers may be irked by the copious usage of "thee," "thou" and "dost." All in all, extremely well told and convincing. Definitely one of my all-time favorite books. For more good alternate Elizabethan fantasy, try Stevermer's The Serpent's Egg.