A miller’s daughter. A cursed knight. The power of a name.Once upon a time… miracle.
Molina enters into a desperate bargain with a mysterious man who turns all he touches into gold. A man with a tragic tale of his own, all tied up in his family name.
The future hangs in the balance, but will either of them live to see it?
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I received this Advanced Reader Copy for my honest opinion. He was the Crowned Prince sent with the tithe collectors to gather information and find who was holding back tithes to the kingdom. She was the daughter of a prosperous miller who’s wife had implemented spinning wheels. Demelza Carlton has taken a fairytale classic and spun it into medieval times with magic and romance. This was a quick read that I thoroughly enjoyed.
This was a surprisingly good take on an old fairy tale. Actually two. Rapunzel was thrown in at the end. And Rumplestilskin was a hero instead of a villain as was pointed out by the witch. What a different take! I enjoyed it and read it in one afternoon. I received an ARC and am giving an honest and unbiased review. I can totally see the story of Rapunzel coming after this book!
Rumple, with an interesting twist. The story is all here – miller, miller’s daughter, greedy king, spinning gold, and Rumplestiltskin. In this one the men in Rumplestiltskin’s family are cursed. One of his decendants enlists the miller’s daughter to help break the curse. He doesn’t want her firstborn, he wants her to help him save his. Has he found a way to end his family’s curse? Magic always has a price. Who will pay it, Rumplestiltskin, Molina, or both?
I enjoyed this version of the old tale. The ending is a little sad, but with a hint of more to come.
The book was a gift. The review all my own.
This is another great retelling of a classic fairytale by Demelza Carlton. The basic story is still there but the story gives more background and shows Rumpelstiltslin in a more favourable light. He isn’t really evil he is just trying to save his son from a curse that was placed on his family generations before. The storyline grabs your attention and keeps you enthralled with curses, misunderstandings, love and madness all mixed into the plot.
Tragic Tale. Molina is enslaved by a king of her worst nightmare. Comparable to Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham combined. A King that puts himself before the welfare of his people. A King that driven by greed. Well worth reading.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and voluntarily posted an honest review.
Spin: Rumpelstiltskin Retold is, like its predecessors in Mrs. Carlton’s fairytale rewrite series, is a very different rendition of an age old story. You still have the bones: the millers daughter, the mad king, and the golden thread, but the flesh is very different indeed. I thoroughly enjoy Mrs. Carlton’s writing because she does a good job of making her characters feel real or ‘earthy’ and this story is no exception. Molina was a strong and intelligent character that I enjoyed reading about. This was, however, what I would consider a very sad tale. Many people suffer in this book and it certainly leaves a sting, even at the end. A good tale, but I would be hard pressed to place it in the HEA category.