Rose & Thorn

Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 11, 2017

Review

Prineas weaves a version of Sleeping Beauty that pulls in Shoe the Shoemaker from her previous novel, Ash and Bramble (2014). Rose has been raised by Shoe in a protected forest until the boundaries dissolve at the Penwitch's death. She finds herself lead by the Forest to the city where the Watchers, Griff and Quirk, become responsible for her. Griff is the Lord Protector's son and has the gift of removing curses and keeping Story in check. When Rose's complex curse is exposed, she must question all she knows about herself and the relationship she has with Story. Adventure, betrayals and the quintessential kiss,or kisses in this case, find their place as Rose's story plays out. The characterization of Story and the Forest add to the standard fairy tale line.

Overall Book Score: good