The Winter Ball

Audrey overheard her father mentioning her, her sisters and a prophecy… she knows just enough to be cautiously on guard, but not enough to have a plan… here’s hoping she learns something at Grimm Academy that will save her from her fate.

Eugene isn’t a royal, but he’s still trying to live up to a father with an impressive reputation, giving him a position from which to understand not just politics, but a desire to be seen for who you are, not whose steps you will follow in, and whose shadow you currently reside in.

This done in one quick read is full of characters discovering who they are, not just who others want them to be… proving themselves, and in the process realizing whose approval and appreciation they value most.

I was gifted with a copy of The Winter Ball, and chose to share my thoughts. I’m not familiar with the twelve dancing princesses, but enjoyed this story on multiple levels.

I am not familiar with the original twelve dancing princesses. I had to read it before. I have read the retellings of Ms Laura Greenwood and they were absolutely enchanting and charming. This prompted me to request this book.

And it delivered that charming story with the variation as expected but in a different way. Love the interaction/relationship between Audrey and Eugene.

Highly recommend reading this story (and the other retellings of this author).

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I love reading this series by Laura Greenwood. I can't get enough of Grimm Academy. I love reading fairy tale retellings. Audrey is hoping to prove to her father that she is the right person to rule after him. She goes to Grimm to learn and to deal with her prophecy. She meets Eugene and there is something about him that draws her. Her love of dance is wrapped into her prophecy which is disheartening. Will they be able to solve her prophecy and find happiness together?

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.