I LOVE a retelling!! And this one was so good. It gives enough of a nod to the source material that you get that jolt of nostalgia, while still creating a totally new story for you to fall in love with. Good world building, good character development, a fully rounded out story, and we're not giving up the plot for the spice. The dynamics amongst the kingdoms and the back story you get as the story goes on, really fill everything out nicely. And the story comes to a satisfying end.