Briar doesn’t believe in Once Upon A Time… Her whole life, Briar has been told about her fate, but she doesn’t believe a word. Now she’s forced to go to Grimm Academy along with all the other fairy tale characters trying to avoid their tales. When she finds a spindle in one of the tallest towers, she begins to believe, but is it already too late?Welcome to Grimm Academy, where fairy tale … Academy, where fairy tale characters go to escape their foretold fate.
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Spindles And Spells is the first book of the Grimm Academy series and is based on the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty. This includes an m/f (non-RH, non-bully) romance.
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This is an interesting take on fairy tales and I found it very enjoyable. The fairy tale characters are all at Grimm Academy and it is very interesting to read about their interactions and their curses. The characters are well developed and have interesting personalities that bring them to life in a wonderful way. If you are a fan of fairy tale retellings, you’ll love this story!
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This is the story of Sleeping Beauty, Briar Rose but with twist. Can she avoid her prophecy? Briar’s father has made her attend Grimm Academy. A place where hopefully she will be safe from her prophecy or at least learn how to avoid it. But prophecies can’t be ignored and they always find a way to come true. Or do they? Can Briar and her new friends find a way to break it and destroy the spindle on the spinning wheel? I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review
Wonderfully fantastic… The book was amazing… It had a lot of details and juicy scenes to it… The characters and their personalities match them perfectly… The plot and the storyline was very descriptive and amazing…
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Once again a great magical read by this author. The characters are well developed and engaging and the chemistry between them is undeniable. The storyline flowed smoothly from beginning to the end.
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Briar didn’t want to go to the academy at first. She doesn’t believe in the prophecy that all. Her father states he will make her heir if she goes. She meets her student guide, her name is Rapunzel. They become fast friends. She is finds she is enjoying being there and making friends. A boy comes to introduce himself. She is drawn to him and how charming and nice he is.
Briar finds a note in her room, stating that she is now a student guide. She goes to meet the new student right away. The new student has Briar on egde. She talks herself out of it. The more she is around her, the worst it is. Briar is having a hard time with her prophecy, she will need to enlist the help of her friends and others to help her
Enjoy the ride in this book as Briar goes to school learns more about herself and her prophecy. She will have to rely on herself and others to help her. But will that be enough to break it or will she succumb to the curse. I recommend reading this book, there is more I didn’t write about, you will enjoy it.
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Spindles And Spells is a fantastic retelling of Sleeping Beauty starring HRH Briar Rose. With other well known fairytale characters such as Rapunzel, (King) Arthur, and Ella (Cinderella), the students at Grimm Academy are there to break their prophecies, what we consider their story. As this book begins, Briar Rose agrees to attend the Academy to appease her father, the King. Ella is not the son he wanted, but she knows she can rise to his expectations and rule their Kingdom someday. Briar aims to learn all that she can at Grimm Academy and refuses to get caught up in the hype over the prophecies. Briar does not believe in them and refuses to allow it to manipulate her. The first student she meets is Rapunzel, who soon becomes her BFF along with Ella and Marigold. Briar soon falls for Walter, and along with Rapunzel and her beau, Gavin, they fall into a bit of an adventure protecting and then saving Briar.
The Grimm Academy Series is an excellent series for young people who are familiar with the classic fairytales that the characters attending the school represent. Each character is very well developed, and there is obvious room for maturity. Briar is an intelligent, fair-minded, and kind person. Rapunzel is wise, loyal, and compassionate. Together these two will do quite well as future leaders. With Walter and Gavin by their sides, they can accomplish much. I hope there will be more tales to come involving these couples.
The next book in the series is a retelling of Cinderella; rather, Ella’s story. I look forward to it as the end of the ball gave hints as to what she may be facing. However, with her friends there to support and protect her, Ella will survive her prophecy, I hope.
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The romance in this story was sweet and touching. The take on Sleeping Beauty was unique and interesting. The overall plot was fun to read and I’m eager to see more books from Grimm Academy. This read like a standalone, so I think the series is interconnected but can be read in any order.
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Spindles and Spells is a promising opener to a new, exciting series. If you love reading fairy tale retellings in any shape or form, add this book to your list. I read a lot of retellings myself, so I’ll certainly be keeping up with Laura’s books.
This enchanting tale highlights the creativity and magic within Laura Greenwood’s books. The names of our favorite fairy tale heroines are very familiar, but they are not content to just be victims of a curse. In the Grimm Academy, they learn not only the skills and connections needed to rule, but the tools they need to thwart their fated prophecy. Spindles and Spells features Briar Rose, whose curse is to prick her finger on a spindle and sleep forever. With its unexpected plot twists and great characters, this tale of Sleeping Beauty is a delight to read.
I really enjoyed this beautiful tale and grew fond of this young student. I found it original and entertaining and think you will too. Well written. Recommended