She’s determined to regain her throne, no matter what it takes. Lucia wasn’t raised to be a warrior, but it might be the only way to get her kingdom back from the sister-in-law who stole it. When a foreign prince turns up claiming he’s going to marry her, and the assassination attempts from the queen increase in number, Lucia has to face that regaining her crown won’t be as easy as she wanted it … wanted it to be.
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Fractured Core is part of the Untold Tales series of fantasy retold fairy tales and is based on Snow White.
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Like a good fantasy story. Like the relation to the story Snow White. Good strong lead character that you want to root for through the whole story. There are several twists and turns in the story. Good read.
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This is book 6 of the Untold Tales series. Another great fairytale retelling. The story is well written with great characters. I highly recommend reading Laura Greenwoods books, you won’t be disappointed.
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Loved the story the way this was told. It has a subtle throw back to Snow White but I like this one for the strength Lucia has. She has the love of the people who rally around her and the love of a prince who has to show her he really cares. The suspense of what the current queen does against Lucia and the people, raising taxes, having parties, etc., keeps the pages turning. The ending is so great and the twists that get you there were surprising. Can not wait to read the next story.
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I enjoyed this take on the Snow White fairytale. It is definitely twisted where Lucia becomes a warrior to save her kingdom. This story is well written with a few obstacles and twists that had me reading to the end. I received an arc of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was a really great book with a strong female lead! I loved how it played out and I would recommend it to others!!
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The sixth book in the Untold Tales series a well written story that kept me turning pages. I enjoyed reading Lucia and Jonathan’s story of a retelling of Snow White. Katya’s letter to Lucia explained a lot of her actions. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Fractured Core (Untold Tales #6) by Laura Greenwood is a fantastic story to read. This book number six in this fantastic series that I have loved reading so much. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about fantasy and romance in their stories.
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This is book 6 in Greenwood’s Untold Tales. A re-telling of the classic Snow White, Greenwood amazes with her writing in this entire series. Original and completely captivating you won’t be able to put this book down.
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***1/2stars- This is a new and original perspective of the story of Snow White. Katya who was Lucia’s best friend growing up married her brother Killian. Killian dies and Katya takes the throne and banishes Lucia. Lucia hides in the forest and forms a rebellion. Lucia trains very hard with her followers so that they can one day take back her crown and her kingdom. Prince Jonathan from another realm joins Lucia’s rebellion. Their love and trust for each other grows slowly over time. They must also deal with several assassination attempts on Lucia’s life. This was a short and entertaining story. Since I did not read the book Poisoned Fate that comes before this, I was surprised by the ending. Katya definitely surprised Lucia too! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
Lucia’s world has been turned upside down. Instead of taking over her kingdom as she should have when Katya her sister-in-law takes her throne and banishes her. Now she will do everything she can to regain her kingdom, survive assassination attempts, and deal with a foreign prince.
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Fractured Core is a wonderful retelling of the fairy tale Snow White. As always this author has given the reader an intriguing story that held my attention from beginning to end. I enjoyed the twist that the Queen was Lucia’s sister-in-law and someone she thought was her friend. I am loving the Untold Tales series and I can’t wait to read the next book in this amazing series.
She’s building a rebellion. Lucia is confused. Her brother is dead and her best friend and sister-in-law, Katya, who she has known since they were young and she loves like a sister, has taken over the kingdom and installed herself on the throne. She has stolen Lucia’s birthright and kingdom and banished her. How could someone she thought she knew for years turn so cold and scheming? Lucia’s only goal now is to take back her kingdom, and to do that she needs to train, and become a fighter. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review
What would you do if everything changed over night? If everything you thought to be one thing changed into something else, in the blink of an eye? What am I talking about You say..? A spoiled princess in a far off land Used to things the way they are. As in all kingdoms the ruler changes with time Whether due to death Or denouncement. Would you be ready to step into their shoes.? Would you be ready to take over they reigns if the heir suddenly died? BUT you end up with a very huge obstacle? A sister-n-law you once Called friend??!!! So many twists & turns it’ll make your head spin. Come on over to the darker side of a fairytale retold. Recommended. HAPPY READING !!!
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I cannot describe the perfection of this book. It concluded this series perfectly. It was simply wonderful to see the journey and the happy ending. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book in exchange for a free copy.
This is another great story by Laura Greenwood. I enjoy reading fairy tale retelling stories. I was thrilled to read Lucia’s story after reading the story about Katya. This is the retelling of Snow White.
Lucia has been betrayed by her sister in law and she doesn’t know why. She has spent the past couple of years building her skills and her army. She doesn’t know what she is doing but knows that she needs to help her people out. Prince Jonathan shows up at her encampment and changes things within her. Things are going to be harder than she expected. Will she be strong enough to get her kingdom back?
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A Different, Independent-Minded Snow White
This fantasy story is loosely based on the Snow White fairytale, though it has a sibling element, not a parental one, as the evil queen is married to Lucia’s (the Snow White character) brother. After his death, his wife claims the throne, tossing Lucia out. Will the deposed princess be able to wrest control away and serve her people as queen? A motley band comes together to help, including a prince from another realm whose bright idea/quest is to find her and ask her to marry him. But she’s more independent than that, though she is willing to accept his help. I have read several other fairytale-inspired stories by this author, and she always writes them well, but this book is certainly further from the traditional Snow White story than her other tales are from their originals. But she writes with a deft hand—I particularly liked Prince Johnathan—making this story enjoyable even with the looser connection. As with most of this author’s books, highly recommended.
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Laura Greenwood has done it again! This is the Sixth Book in the Untold Tales collection. This time she takes on Snow White and she has done a marvelous job! This is Snow White in a way you have never seen her before. Once again the characters are well developed and complex, the story world is detailed and awesome! If you like fairy tale retellings, you have got to read this one! Fantastic!
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Katya has betrayed Lucia, grabbing the throne as soon as Killian had died, banishing Lucia, and throwing out anyone who supported Lucia. Her anger made her determination to regain her throne even stronger, no matter what it takes. One of the stewards told her there was a cottage nearby that she could live in since she was now homeless.
Lucia wasn’t raised to be a warrior, but she began training and after 2 years was able to consistently hit a bulls-eye. She was practicing when someone informed her that she had a visitor from the palace who would not give his name. She walked to the cabin to see who it was. Prince Jonathan, a prince from another kingdom, was off to a good start by assuming she was a maid. He made things worse when he said he had gone to the palace to ask Lucia to marry him. She promptly said no and told him that if he wanted to stay, he had to get assignments from someone outside; then she walked out.
When the number of people in camp increased noticeably, Brutus told Lucia the taxes had again been raised within only two months of the last one. Katya was having a ball. So Lucia decided they would make a move against her since she was so calm about her treachery. But Brutus reminded her they needed more food for their increased numbers, and additional training was required before they were ready. Jonathan suggested stealing Katya’s crown with the ball coming up. It would instead appear on Lucia’s head, the rightful Queen. It wasn’t a bad idea, but she told him to just stay out of the way.
Lucia went out to talk to the crowd and address their needs. She felt so inadequate, comparing herself to her father and brother who were natural leaders. She wondered how they could all pin their hopes on her. If she did any good, she was sure it was by accident. Yet the people coming to her group increased, and those still under the Queen’s rule were unhappy. Would Lucia’s people rally around her and help her regain her rightful place? Would she continue to warm up to Jonathan as she got to know and like him better?
This was such a good rendition of the Snow White story, completely twisted into something exciting and new. The story line was fun and the characters were likable. Jonathan was my favorite with how easily he fit in and was still comfortable to remain part of the rebellion group, wanting to help… or maybe just liking the proximity to Lucia! This author’s skill at re-working a well-known tale into something more magical than it had been before still impresses me! Grab your copy and find out if Lucia can regain the thrown, and perhaps have a new King to introduce!
Laura has penned another incredible installment to the untold tales series that takes well known fairy tales and reworks them to fire off the imagination and ignite the passion. This one retelling the Saga of Snow White.
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Some splendid twists.
What an interesting look at a classic fairytale I just loved it. Lucia must fight for what she believes is right. Now the person she must win over just may have been a friend at one time. You will see the growth of Lucia as the story progresses. This one has some splendid twists and turns that are sure to keep you captivated by the piece. If you like re-telling of classics then this is the book to pick up it is a book I am so very happy to recommend. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.