Twenty women. Five tests. One Prince, and a pauper determined to win.When Cosette is taken away from her tower, and sent to the palace for having silver blood, she ends up competing for a chance to win the Prince’s hand in marriage.With new friends, rivals, and a kitsune familiar, can she win the Prince’s heart? Or will she find herself locked back up in her tower?-Braided Silver is a standalone … tower?
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Braided Silver is a standalone fantasy romance and part of the Untold Tales Series. It has an m/f relationship and is based on Rapunzel.
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Not a la-di-dah Mouseworld story, but not quite as messily bloody as a Grimm’s fairytale, this is one story in a series of fairy tell re-tellings.
A Rapunzel with shorter hair, a drive to stay out of trouble as much as possible, yet still lead her own life. A Rapunzel with a few enemies
Action packed adventure!
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Good fairytale retelling. The characters are well done and the storyline has enough twists and differences from the classic tale to keep you interested.
Laura Greenwood has written a 5-star book. Cosette and Archie are seeing each other whenever they can. Archie asks Cosette the last time he sees her “if she would leave with him?” She tells him she will think about it and give him an answer the next day. Something happens to Cosette on her way home. She finds out that she has Silver Blood and she is to be taken to the palace for the competition to become the Crown Prince’s wife. She doesn’t know that Archie is the Crown Prince and when she finds out, she decides to stay in the competition. There are a lot of women in the competition and there are tests they must win in order to go to the next round. There are a few women who will cheat in order not to get sent home.
Will Cosette and Archie get there HEA or will she get sent home?
This was a wonderful book and I would recommend this book to anyone.
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This is a super retelling of the fairy tale of Rapunzel. I liked it! It is sweet and romantic, with a paranormal twist that ups the fun!
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When you read this book you will fall in love with Archie. The story is an offshoot of the Rapunzel fairy tale. It is a feel good book with a happy ever after ending. I enjoyed it and would recommend it.
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A quick and sweet read retelling.
If you are in for a fairy tale I hope you check this one out it was outstanding. It is a different look at the tale of Rapunzel. Cosette had been kept in a tower but like any captive, she finds a way to leave and go to the nearby village. Here she has friends and one handsome stranger but fate will have its way and she is captured and sent to court. Archie and Cosette were great characters and written so well by Ms.Greenwood. This quick and sweet read retelling of Rapunzel with some interesting twists is the great read I highly recommend. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
A different take on the Rapunzel fairytale. With Cosette (FMC) being less of a locked away recluse and more of a strong-willed, confident character. Even with being completely out of her depth entering the 5 tests to marry the prince. Still the tentative relationship between Cosette and Archie is a really sweet one. You couldnt help but like both of them. A really nice read and i enjoyed reading it
The story line was good, the character work was great and the book had a fairly smooth flow to it. This was a quick, fun read which entertained me from beginning to end and was a great addition to the series.
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This was a quick sweet read retelling the story of Rapunzel with a slight twist. No steam but romantic and HEA as expected.
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Cosette has been stuck in the tower her whole life. Her mother refuses to let her leave. She found out a way to get out by watching her mother. She has been slipping into town. She meets up with Archie. When her mother leaves for a few days, she has the whole day to spend with him. They have a wonderful time. He gives her some news, his parent are expecting him to marry. He wants her to come with him, but he is holding information back. Cosette doesn’t know what he is withholding, it causes to have to think about it.
On her way home, Cosette is taken to a holding cell. She doesn’t know why, they are talking about silver blood. One of the guys tells her she has this blood, will be taken to the castle for the competition. Cosette doesn’t want to, she wants to get back to Archie. When she gets there, she meets a nice girl named Rosemary. She is kind to help her with it going on. Cosette thinks maybe Archie will be at the ball. If he is, he can help her get out of this.
Cosette and the other girls are at the ball, they introduce the royal family. Archie is the prince everyone is competing to be his future wife. Archie and Cosette are able to talk. Cosette is able to tell him that she was hoping to see him, so he could help her. Cosette is determined to win this, to show others she had a right to be there.
Things will not be easy for Cosette with the other girls being they way they are, her mother is in the picture and so much more.
This was a really good story, well written and moved at a good pace. You will finish the book before you know it. I recommend reading this.
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I am really enjoying the authors twists to fairy tales, Braids of Silver is a twist to Rapunzel’s tale. Its fun with delightful characters…though would have liked a more in-depth to more history of characters
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Lovely sweet tale that had an interesting beginning. I particularly enjoyed the stable scene and the beautiful personality of Cosette.
Rapunzel, or Cosette in this story is the girl in the tower – cloistered for her protection or imprisoned for her exploitation? That is always the question. This is a short fast read that dives right into the good part of the story, when she sneaks out of the tower to meet her sweetheart. From there is as a whirlwind of adventure. This is a very positive, happy story. Cosette, her friends and her prince are well developed, but the antagonists remain caricatures. The focus is on the happy ending and the angst of betrayals is somewhat brushed away. The challenges were interesting and the kitsune was adorable. If you are looking for a sweet palate cleanser or a light afternoon read this is an excellent choice.
I liked this story as a retelling of Rapunzel. It is well written and the characters are stunningly developed. They have amazing personalities that are felt throughout the story. I do wish we learned more about Cosette and her mother but otherwise this quick read is really good. Archie has a sweet and kind personality that is such a wonderful character. I so enjoyed how the story was told and how well it flows. It is definitely a must read and doesn’t disappoint!!!!!!
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Braids of Silver was a cute twist on Rapunzel’s tale. The characters were charming and the storyline was fun and engaging. I enjoyed the interaction between Cosette and the other young women at the court as well as the relationship between her and Archie (they made a sweet couple) and I loved the little kitsune! Using the silver blood versus Rapunzel’s well-known hair was also an interesting take on the story but I would have liked to have seen a more in-depth background and discussion on this discovery. That part felt rushed and shorted – just the discovery, telling, and done. I would have also liked to have seen more drama played out between Cosette and her mother at the end along with a final confrontation. It seemed like after everything her mother did, Cosette should have had a final word about the wrongdoing and shown how happy she was now. But, all in all, it was a cute, quick read.
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This was a fun, fanciful story. Written well with engaging characters and a cute syoryline.
I loved it!
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I have always wondered why Rapunzel (herein named Cosette) would have been imprisoned in a tower. What made her so special that people would want to do that? Laura Greenwood and Mercedes Lackey were the only ones who created magical worlds which created a logical and wonderous reason for that act, and both built on that reason to put Rapunzel/Cosette into situations that catapulted her into adventure, whether Rapunzel/Cosette was ready for it or not. I am so glad that Cosette found her beloved Archie before she found out he was a prince.
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