An unlimited supply of gold is tempting, but what price will Zerrin have to pay?Zerrin’s time at Grimm Academy has been everything she ever wanted it to be. But now her prophecy is about to start, and she has to escape before it’s too late. Can she resist temptation, or is she as doomed as the stories say?- Glints Of Gold is a fantasy academy retelling of Rumpelstiltskin and is part of the Once … and is part of the Once Upon An Academy series, set at Grimm Academy. It includes a slow burn m/f (non-bully) romance.
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Once again, Laura Greenwood has combined an old and familiar fairytale with a new twist to give me, as a reader, a completely new experience while retaining the warmth and fuzzies from the old. This revamped Rumpelstiltskin with Zerrin and Prince Andrew, who are outstanding characters, incorporates a sweet, slow-burn romance which was a pleasure to read.
Another Fresh Take on an Old Tale
I so enjoy the stories of Grimm Academy written by this author. She takes the essence of a well-known fairytale and weaves something completely different (with “glints” of the original sparkling through at times) but very enjoyable. Each story focuses on a particular familiar fairytale but gives the people involved not only new names but a new story as well. This one is a spin, pun intended, on Rumpelstiltskin. Our heroine becomes a scholarship student at Grimm Academy because she has a prophecy… one that seems somewhat nebulous but begins to invade her dreams when she comes to the academy. Yet, they seem to have more than a hint of realism. Is the prophecy coming true? Can she and the other students—including a prince!—figure it out? Can she escape it? You’ll have to read for yourself to discover how it all turns out!
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A Rumplestilskin retelling set in the “Grimm Academy” universe, where fairytale characters go to avoid their prophecies come true. A quick read and an excellent addition to the series!
A Rumplestiltskin retelling with Laura Greenwood’s great twist. This story follows Zerrin as she attends Grimm Academy with other characters from previous books in the series. Another great book by this author!
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I really enjoyed this book! The storyline was well developed, the characters were complex and well developed and the story world was detailed. The writing drew me in and I felt immersed in the story! I always look forward to more books by Laura Greenwood and would recommend this book!
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Zerrin was given a scholarship to Grimm Academy because of her prophecy. She meets Prince Andrew at the ball. He asks her out on a date. Zerrin at first thinks maybe he is using her but he wants to court her. Now her prophecy has started and she must stop it. With Andrew’s help will they be able to stop her prophecy? This was a well written fun twist on the story of Rumpelstiltskin. The characters are wonderful. The story flows and entertains. It keeps you turning the pages. The author has created an enchanted world at her Grimm Academy. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
Glints of Gold is a retelling of Rumpelstiltskin with an interesting twist. Zerrin and Prince Andrew are students at the Grimm Academy where fairy tale characters go to avoid their fate. When Zerrin starts dreaming about spinning straw into gold Andrew and Zerrin search for a way to break her prophecy. This is a slow burn romance with magic, twists, mystery, suspense, and characters that make this an interesting read.
This is a retelling of the Rumplestiltskin tale with an academy series.
It is book three of the series, but each one is written as a standalone. It is not necessary to read the previous books to enjoy this one.
This series combines classic fairy tales with an academy setting. The story is well written and easy to read, and it is fun to watch characters that are familiar tell entirely new stories. The setting and characters are nicely introduced and I expect to get a lot more depth to the setting as the series progresses. Here we get a good story with an fairly easy to follow plot that is nonetheless engaging and keeps your interest. I love reading new twists on the old stories and this one definitely fits in that mold. Overall, a very enjoyable book and series.
Highly recommended
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Zerrin’s take on her prophecy is interesting . Nothing like going to sleep and waking up with calluses on your hands. I enjoyed this new twist on the old tale. Looking forward to what tale will be next.
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This is book 3 in Greenwood’s Once Upon An Academy and Zerrin’s prophecy is about to begin only she like everyone else at the Grimm Academy is try to escape it. A great, well written modern twist on the classic tale Rumpelstiltskin – one of my favorites as a child and Greenwood does not disappoint in this re-telling. An exciting romance with a HEA – what more could you want?!?
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Spinning straw into gold really isn’ t possible. Or is it? Zerrin has a prophecy and she doesn’t know why. Usually only nobles have them but she has been granted a full scholarship to Grimm Academy and she soon makes friends, and especially Prince Andrew, a younger son of a king. When she starts having dreams about spinning straw into gold she’s terrified because that is part of her prophecy, but they’re only dreams right? But why does she wake up every night with calluses on her hands? She and Andrew have to work out how to stop the dream enchantments or she will never be free and she’ll be owned by the enchanter. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I loved this series by Laura Greenwood and can’t wait to read more by her. I couldn’t wait to see what happened to Zerrin. She has a scholarship at Grimm Academy because of her prophecy otherwise her family would never be able to afford it. Her family own a farm and work hard. Zerrin knows about her prophecy and is watchful to make sure that it doesn’t start. She is enjoying her time at Grimm because she is learning lots. She has made friends and has met a boy, Prince Andrew. She is approached by man one day with an offer to good to be true. She declines it but some things start to happen. Will she be able to beat her prophecy?
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Glints Of Gold (Once Upon An Academy #3) by Laura Greenwood is an amazing read. This is book number three in this awesome series that I am so hooked on. I can not wait to read the rest of this amazing series. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about fantasy.
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I’ve read a lot of books written by Laura Greenwood; she has done a great job at writing a good short story; she is one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
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Return to Grimm and another retelling of a prophecy, with a fun twist. In this story we meet Zerrin and watch how she deals with fellow students of higher station, a cute boy who likes her and her dratted prophecy starting up too. It was cute and a fun read that made me laugh and read in one siting just to see how it ends and what the prophecy will include and what the good twist is. Just a good clean entertaining story.
This book was stunning. Breaking the curse came right down to the wire. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book in exchange for a free copy.
I really enjoy Laura Greenwood’s fairy tale retellings. This was another example of her great retelling abilities. The reader could definitely tell what fairy tale was being retold, however the story was completely different. The story was exciting and had me glued to the pages until the very end to find out what was going to happen. It also included a nice little love story between Zerrin and Andrew and I adore happy endings. I had a great time reading this story. It was new and different from the original.
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I enjoyed this retelling of Rumpelstiltskin as it’s different than what I’ve read before. It’s different but entertaining and just the right amount of romance and fantasy.
In this retelling of “Rumpelstiltskin” with the author’s signature twist, Zerrin attends Grimm Academy with other characters the reader may know and recognize. Many of them, including Zerrin, have unpleasant prophecies that may need breaking, and the academy and other students are there to help them. Unfortunately, Zerrin may not be aware of exactly what her prophecy warns of, so it’s difficult to prepare to defend against it.
Zerrin meets Prince Andrew and her prophecy begins in her dreams. As the prophecy starts to unfold, can she stop it before things go too far? Will Andrew be able to help her end the prophecy? Will the two of them get the chance to fall in love?
I think what makes these twists in the fairy tales so enjoyable is that the reader is given a “new” story line yet catches glimpses of the old tale we grew up with. That blend of the old with something new, different, and possible can again fill us with delight as those memories come back to blend with the new. And this author is amazing at giving us an excellent story, always written well and very intriguing.
Such an awesome re-telling.
Ms. Greenwood’s re-telling of fairy tales is always so grand. This addition lived up to that standard in spades. The incorporation of the original tale within the re-telling was outstanding. Zerrin and Andrew were splendid characters and the sweet romance was a pleasure to read. The whole series has been great and I highly recommend all the books but I know you will love this one even if this is the first book of the series you have read. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.