Demelza Carlton

This was an interesting retelling of the Princess and the Pea and I enjoyed getting to know Princess Sativa and her betrothed Reidar. The part in the beginning of the book when they meet as children was really cute. The book does take some pretty dark turns later on but has a good end. Reidar's cousin Rudolf looks like an interesting character and I look forward to reading his story Blow: Three Little Pigs Retold (Book #09).

Series Character and Story Connections for Appease: Princess and the Pea Retold (Book #08)
Rudolf and Portia's story is in Blow: Three Little Pigs Retold (Book #09)
The tale of Melitta and George (and the dragon) is in Embellish: Brave Little Tailor Retold (Book #07)… (meer)

This is a very interesting adaptation of the Little Mermaid that has some reference to the six swans with Margareta taking a vow of silence to break the curse that turned her brothers into birds although here it's twelve brothers into ravens instead of six into swans and her brothers deserved to be cursed rather than being victims. I liked the characters of Erik and Margareta as well as Penelope and look forward to reading more about them in future stories.

Series Character & Story Connections for Silence: Little Mermaid Retold (Book #05)
To read about where Margareta's brothers went and how Corbin broke his wing during their attempts to break the curse, their story is told in Revel: Twelve Dancing Princesses Retold (Book #04)
To read about Rosamond, whose story starts at Margareta and Erik's coronation, it's in Awaken: Sleeping Beauty Retold (Book #06)
If you'd like to read Melitta's tale, when she's all grown up, it's in Embellish: Brave Little Tailor Retold (Book #07)
If you’re looking for Penelope and Godfrey’s story, it’s in Float: Enchanted Horse Retold (Book #19)… (meer)

This is an interesting retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses and although I haven't read the original I have read several other retellings that I have enjoyed of this story. There are a few darker scenes closer to the end of the story as the villains plot and identity is revealed but overall it is an enjoyable story.

Series Character & Story Connections for Revel: Twelve Dancing Princesses Retold
Find out where the ravens flew off to in Silence: Little Mermaid Retold (Book #05)
Bianca’s sister Ava’s story is in Fly: Goose Girl Retold (Book #03) 🌟🌟🌟… (meer)