This book was truly a treat to read! It's a melting pot of so many fairytale stories that most of us have grown up hearing, reading, etc. The story is seen through the eyes of Melilot, a young sorceress who only has one meager magical talent. She is told she is to wed a King in another land and sets out! Things go awry before she can arrive safely at the castle! I could not put this book down!

This book was so good! I loved the idea of retelling a fairytale from a first person point of view. The off hand mentions of other classic fairytales and folklore really added to the story and made for fun Easter eggs. A princess is sent on seemingly impossible quests by her evil stepmother only to be saved by her sisters. The next demand is that she is to marry a man in another kingdom. Before she reaches the kingdom, she is met with magically enhanced creatures and twelve identical huntsmen. She then hides her identity in order to gain information about her new groom which ends up leading her into many predicaments. Soon she is battling a mysterious evil, hidden identities and her own personal misconceptions. The book is really a compelling story of personal growth, love, and inner strength. The story includes beautiful queer representation while also having an enticing magical element. I really enjoyed it and fell in love with many of the characters while also understanding their flaws. No spice

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What an interesting tone for a fairy tale retelling! This will perhaps be best appreciated by those with a familiarity with the Lang Fairy Books and with no reverence for canon.

I was taken by surprise at how much I loved this book! Hilariously witty, a fairytale retelling of epic proportions and so many amazing characters! Melilot is so much fun and her inner dialogue is just so quippy I loved it!