Rose Petals and Snowflakes ~ Book Review

 Rose Petals & Snowflakes

The Austen Fairy Tale #1

By Kendra E. Ardnek

Rose Petals and Snowflakes is a delightful blend of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibilities and Snow White and Rose Red. With her father on his deathbed, Elinrose has to save her older half-brother James from a foolish decision. As an heir to the throne, James must be brought out of the Forest. No one ever leaves the Forest but Elinrose is hoping to barter for James's release even if it is her own life.

The price for James's release is marriage to another who was held by the Forest. But this is just the beginning of the troubles Elinrose and her sister Snowmari are to face, when they, along with their mother and niece end up in a small cottage in the Forest.

I really enjoyed how the familiarity of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility wove together so well with the fairytale-retelling of Snow White and Rose Red. I love the magical elements and how they affected the various characters and how they are portrayed. This is one book you don't want to miss reading.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

Book Description:

The Austen Fairy Tale #1 

After their father's death, and thanks to their older half-brother's wanderlust, two sisters find themselves caught in the politics of a mysterious forest. Elinrose finds herself in direct conflict with the wood's Mistress, while Snowmari hides a deadly secret that could mean her death if found out. Can their bonds of sisterhood withstand these trying times? Or will they even make it out alive? 

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Author Bio:

Kendra E. Ardnek is the self-proclaimed Arista of Fairy Tales. She lives in the Piney Woods of East Texas with her dragon babies and a massive herd of mini-giraffes, and she is still waiting for one of her fifty nutcrackers to come to life and marry her. When not writing, you can usually find her sitting in a random box, and she's frequently known to act before she thinks. 

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