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Rose Petals and Snowflakes: Snow White and Rose Red meets Sense and Sensibility (The Austen Fairy Tales Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Kendra E. Ardnek (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 53 ratings
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After their father's death, and thanks to their older half-brother's wanderlust, two sisters find themselves caught in the politics of mysterious forest. Elinrose finds herself in direct conflict with the wood's Mistress, while Snowmari hides a deadly secret that could mean her death if found out. Can their bonds of sisterhood withstand these trying times? Or will they even make it out alive?
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    The Austen Fairy Tales
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    September 21, 2021
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    14 - 18 years
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09GXDLZQP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ GiraffeCrafts (September 21, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 21, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1165 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 181 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 53 ratings

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Kendra E. Ardnek

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Kendra E. Ardnek is the self-proclaimed Arista of Fairy Tales. She lives in the Piney Woods of East Texas with her dragon babies and massive herd of mini-giraffes, and she is still waiting for one of of her fifty nutcrackers to come to life and marry her. When not writing, you can usually find her sitting in a random box, and she’s frequently known to act before she thinks.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Kelsey Bryant
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Pairing
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2022
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Yes! I knew it! Jane Austen and fairy tales make an excellent mashup!

I love all of Jane Austen's novels, but Sense and Sensibility is my favorite because of Elinor Dashwood, and also because of its focus on sisterhood. Elinor and Marianne's relationship is the classic tale of opposite sisters who would do anything for each other. (I do understand the critics when they say S&S isn't Austen's best; it was her first published novel and she had more to learn. But still.)

Kendra's retelling beautifully portrayed all the elements that make S&S a great story: the deep love and the contrasting personalities of the sisters, the unassuming heroes, the secrets and misunderstandings that drive the plot, even the humor. She made the story mesh wonderfully with the fairy tale "Snow White and Rose Red" inside a fascinating magical world. I really enjoyed how certain characters and twists of the plot from S&S found a new fairy-tale interpretation. For two examples, Mrs. Ferrars is the villainous Mistress of the Forest, and Elinrose, Snowmari, their mother, and their niece, Mayblossom (the equivalent of Margaret Dashwood) are spirited to another place away from home due to enchantment. There are countless twists like those that I can't share without giving away the plot. In fact, the reinterpretations fit so well it shows how Jane Austen's stories are fairy tales at heart, dealing with timeless tropes and universal themes.

The characters were excellent. Everyone felt individual and interesting. Elinrose and Snowmari both had great arcs that made this a character-driven story, not just an adventure. The world-building is satisfying, and I especially enjoyed the descriptions of the Forest with its mysterious life-force. The Rose Cabin sounds sooo lovely.

Even though I know the story well, there were enough differences between S&S and Rose Petals and Snowflakes to keep me guessing about what would happen next. And as I said, the fairy-tale twists were a constant delight. I can't wait to see what Kendra does with the next book in the series.
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Sarah P
4.0 out of 5 stars Austen and fairy tales: an astonishingly good match
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2021
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Five reasons why you should read Rose Petals and Snowflakes:

1. Austen and fairy tales are an astonishingly good match. I am genuinely shocked that I’ve never heard of anyone doing this before. And, I mean, I admit to being a bit skeptical when Kendra first brought up the idea, but both fairy tales and Austen novels use classic themes, tropes, and character types that mesh really well. (Plus, if you’re a fairy tale retelling fan, there’s a fair chance that you’re at least a little bit of a Jane Austen fan, so why not combine the two?)

2. Even if you aren’t a fan of Sense and Sensibility, you can enjoy Rose Petals and Snowflakes. I have read Sense and Sensibility exactly once in my life, quite a few years ago, and it was . . . ah, not my favorite Austen. I finished it, but I definitely skimmed a lot. But in Rose Petals and Snowflakes, Kendra cuts down on a lot of the extra stuff that left me lost (and a bit impatient for something to happen), as well as . . . well, some of the miscommunication-based plot conflict. I still spent a lot of time yelling at characters to just talk to each other. But in a good way!

3. It’s a very family-driven book. I mean, you’d expect that a book inspired by Snow White and Rose Red would be family-driven, or at least sibling-driven. But it’s especially true of Rose Petals & Snowflakes, in which pretty much every major decision (and probably 80% of minor ones too), and therefore most of the plot, is made in some way because of family. From the choice that begins the book (Elinrose’s decision to venture into danger in search of her stepbrother) to the choices that end it, it’s all about family.

4. The magic is cool. There’s a lot of classic fairy tale and mythological beings: tree spirits, fairies, transformed beings, and so on. But there’s also the, I guess you could call it human magic? Which seems somewhat seasonal and somewhat elemental, with Frosts (who have ice-based abilities) and Cinders (who don’t come into the story much, but who control flames/heat) and Sensitives (who have plant-based abilities). I don’t know; I associate them with winter, summer, and spring, respectively. There doesn’t seem be a magic type for autumn, but maybe we just haven’t seen it yet.

5. The Forest is lovely. It’s just what a fae wood should be: beautiful and treacherous, the type of place where the land itself may be for or against you in a more literal sense than usual. And most of the story takes place there, so you get to know it very well.
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Meagan @ Blooming with Books
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun fairytale/Austen mashup!
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2021
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Rose Petals & Snowflakes
The Austen Fairy Tale #1
By Kendra E. Ardnek

Rose Petals and Snowflakes is a delightful blend of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibilities and Snow White and Rose Red. With her father on his deathbed, Elinrose has to save her older half-brother James from a foolish decision. As an heir to the throne, James must be brought out of the Forest. No one ever leaves the Forest but Elinrose is hoping to barter for James's release even if it is her own life.

The price for James's release is marriage to another who was held by the Forest. But this is just the beginning of the troubles Elinrose and her sister Snowmari are to face, when they, along with their mother and niece end up in a small cottage in the Forest.

I really enjoyed how the familiarity of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility wove together so well with the fairytale-retelling of Snow White and Rose Red. I love the magical elements and how they affected the various characters and how they are portrayed. This is one book you don't want to miss reading.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Rose Petals and Snowflakes
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2023
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This was a blend of Snow White and Rose Red and Sense and Sensibility. I must admit more knowledge of the latter story than the former. The blend was initially confusing, especially, when magical ice powers were spoken about. Overall, a good story that opens to an interesting world of magic fairy tales blended with Jane Austin's notable work.
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suzyq
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable book!
Reviewed in Canada on September 13, 2022
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Not surprised to read Disney stole another idea. This story was a delightful read.
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