Amberley Martin

I found this story a little hard to get into at first--perhaps because of the writing-style? Or possibly because of some worldbuilding choices (the concept of a school guaranteed to turn peasants into royalty apparently strained my credulity, even in a fairytale-styled setting). It probably wasn't was helped by me having--for whatever reason--having originally assumed I was settling in to read a romance.

That said, it did find it an engaging-enough read once the story had gotten itself properly moving (and enough was revealed to the reader for me to put some of my more doubting reactions aside). I was happy to read much of the book in one sitting.

If you like fairy tales, especially ones recounted in older styles, and you aren't looking for romance, then there's a fair chance you'll enjoy this.


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