Braided Silver (Untold Tales Book 5)

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An interesting remake of Rapunzel. We meet Cosette as she is sneaks out of the tower to meet someone when she is captured on her way back. She is tested and found to have Silver Blood which she has no clue about before being sent to compete for the hand of the prince in an upcoming competition. Imagine her surprise when the guy she was secretly meeting is really the prince. A fun tale that readers are sure to enjoy. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.

The fifth installment in the “Untold Tales” by Laura Greenwood is a very original retelling of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s “Rapunzel”. “Braided Silver” features Cosette, who has been imprisoned in the tower her whole life for – to her – unknown reasons. Cosette’s rare silver blood makes her very valuable but has kept her away from everybody until now. However, Cosette knows a way to leave the tower and sneak into the nearby village, to meet Archie, but one day she is captured on her way back to the tower and her silver blood discover. Cosette is then forced to compete for the honor to become the Crown Prince wife. This is a very original retelling, that preserves the original story but adds brand new layers to the original.

Greenwood’s version of the fairy-tale world is funny, entertaining and interesting. A brand-new take on the fairy-tale trope, fresh, original and fun. The stories, which are independent from each other, offer an amazing blend of the original tales and brand-new twist and situations, that will appeal to both fairy-tale lovers and all those looking for a brand-new story that adds layers of narrations and different POVs to the already known situations. Fairy tales, magic, romance, familiars, FMC, adventure, fast-paced plots, credible leads, new turns and twists, what more can one wish for?

The Untold Tales series is a retelling of world-renowned classical fairy tales, that adds a modern twist to the classical tales. Greenwood’s version of the fairy-tale world is funny, entertaining and interesting. A brand-new take on the fairy-tale trope, fresh, original and fun. The stories, which are independent from each other, offer an amazing blend of the original tales and brand-new twist and situations, that will appeal to both fairy-tale lovers and all those looking for a brand-new story that adds layers of narrations and different POVs to the already known situations. Fairy tales, magic, romance, familiars, FMC, adventure, fast-paced plots, credible leads, new turns and twists, what more can one wish for?

Great New Spin on Rapunzel

I absolutely adore retellings of classic fairy tales, and I usually enjoy books by this author. So, when I saw this book on one of my favorite book review sites, I knew I had to snap it up. I am so glad that I did. This is such a great little story. This particular tale is a spin on Rapunzel, called Cosette in this one. I thought her character was well-drawn, and the author created sympathy for her on several levels—because of her treatment by her mother, her treatment because of her silver blood, and her feelings for her young man and what it would take to get him! Even though a competition between women is at the core of this, the author showed the women’s relationships in a variety of ways that aren’t typically seen in competition stories, including real and true friendship. Very cool. The kitsune familiar was a great character, too. The silver blood was an interesting twist instead of focusing on Rapunzel’s hair (which she had cut short recently to just below her knees), though I wish that more was explained about this special blood. I wish the mom had received a comeuppance. All in all, I found this to be a delightful retelling of Rapunzel.

Like the play on the story Rapunzel. Interesting and entertaining characters tell a great story. A real page turner. Like the fantasy and imagination. Good read.

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This is a great retelling of the Rapunzel fairy tale. The characters are well developed and engaging. The story world is well laid out and the entirety reads through like you’re watching a movie. Highly recommended for anyone that like fairy tale retellings.

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First let me say I DO LOVE a good Fariy Tale retelling & Braids of Silver was a great twist on Rapunzel’s tale.

The characters were charming and so well written that I could see them while reading, the plot was fun and engaging and the World so vividly set that again this played out like a movie while I was reading it. I enjoyed the interaction between Cosette and the others at the court as well between her and Archie and I absolutely loved the Kitsune!

Putting the twist on the Fairy Tale, Cosette uses her silver blood versus Rapunzel’s well-known hair as her means to escape. More background on this would have been nice but I don’t feel it detracted from the overall quality of the story; though that part felt rushed. Let’s face it … a great Fairy Tale has Drama and I would have liked to have seen more drama between Cosette and her mother at the end … maybe a BIG final confrontation. I mean after everything her mother did, I would have had words with my Mother & I can only assume Cosette would have as well & of course rub her nose in how happy she was now. Of course in a dignified & lady like way. All in all, it was a fun, quick read.

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This was a fun and interesting retelling of a classic fairy tale but with a twist or two. I loved all the characters and the bit of mystery and suspense involved. What is Archie hiding and will Cosette win the competition. I enjoyed the story and had to read to the end to see how it would end besides having a happy ending. The writing was good and the story just different enough to be fun.

Book five of the Untold Tales series a well written retelling of Rapunzel. Cosette who has silver blood and Prince Archibald’s story of suspense, drama, danger, kidnapping, twists, turns, villains, one closer than she realizes, and romance. I enjoyed reading this story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Cosette has been kept in a tower and finally figures out to get out of it to go to town. She and Archie meet and try to be with each other anytime they can arrange it. On the last time they met, as she walks home, it is discovered that she has Silver Blood and she is taken to the palace to compete for a chance to become the wife of the Crown Prince! She didn’t know that her Archie was actually the Crown Prince! So now she will have to try to win the competition. Will Cosette and Archie get their change for a HEA or will she fail to win the competition against the other women?

This was such a good rendition of the Rapunzel story. It was exciting to find out her love was actually the Prince, and to see her compete for him. The story line was fun and the characters were likable. This author always gives us an excellent story to read! Grab your copy and enjoy!

Laura Greenwood gave us a quick, easy read in this retelling of Rapunzel. Cosette is the daughter that lives in the tower where her mother has her locked. Once a month, her mother leaves and Cosette has watched her mother enough to know the way to sneak out while she’s gone. She doesn’t go far, only into town and, if he’s there, she meets her friend Archie. The story was cute, there’s a bit of drama and intrigue, even a little kitsune, who is so easy to fall in love with, and of course a happily ever after at the end. It was a great read before bed.