sci fict / fantasy

Item Description

“Daughter of the Forest” is a retelling of “The Six Swans” by the Brothers Grimm. Most fairy tale retellings involve the tales being twisted or transposed in some way. Juliet Marillier, instead, expanded the tale by retaining its literal structure and all its fantastic details, while also focusing her attention on the human story within the magical frame. Despite the strong plot elements, this is principally a character-driven book. True, that the events in the story are beyond the characters’ control, but their reactions to these events, and the choices they make in response, truly shape the narrative. These intelligent, convincing characterizations are the book's greatest strength, and my major motivation to see the story through despite the heartache it was causing me.

The book tells about the lengths that one young girl will take to save her brothers. What she had to endure was beyond comprehension and yet very believable. What she faces is heart wrenching and difficult to read at times, but she does not waver on her path. And amidst agonizing trials , she finds help and guidance in the form of a beguiling fairy queen, an unlikely savior turned protector, and in her brothers who are willing to give up their well-being to save hers. These pockets of goodness weave throughout the story, creating a beautiful tale.

This is one of those books that you wouldn't want to end. And when you've read those final words on that last page, there's that sense of loss --and the feeling that you don't want to forget these characters, the things they endured, and the places they inhabited. This is one of those books that kept me on the edge of my seat, and all that goes back to Marillier's writing. It is descriptive , lovely, and evocative. You could lose yourself in her words! This book is meant to be savored, to be cherished, and to be read again and again. - derived from Goodreads review

Used - Like New

Published 2000. 400 pages. 9-1/2 x 6-1/2 x 1-1/2" Hardback

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