I finished my first book of 2022!!
And I did it on January 1st!!
Now I did start it last week, when it was technically still 2021, but I still needed to read quite a bit when 2022 started, and after listening over 4 hours yesterday, I finally finished!
Gilded, the first book in Marissa Meyer's new series!
From Goodreads:
Long ago cursed by the god of lies, a poor miller's daughter has developed a talent for spinning stories that are fantasical and spellbinding and entirely untrue.
Or so everyone believes.
When one of Serilda's outlandish tales draws the attention of the sinister Erlking and his undead hunters, she finds herself swept away into a grim world where ghouls and phantoms prowl the earth and hollow-eyed ravens track every move. The king orders Serilda to complete the impossible task of spinning straw into gold, or be killed for telling falsehoods. In her desperation, Serilda unwittingly summons a mysterious boy to her aid. He agrees to help her...for a price. Love isn't meant to be part of the bargain.
Soon Serilda realizes that there is more than one secret hidden in the castle walls, including an ancient curse that must be broken if she hopes to end the tyranny of the king and his wild hunt forever.
Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times-bestselling author, returns to the fairytale world with this haunting retelling of Rumpelstiltskin.
My Thoughts:
Growing up I LOVED Grimm and Hans Christian Anderson fairytales! The Grimm Brother's did use the Black Forest for most of their inspiration for their stories, which is where my dad grew up, and I got to camp in a few times as a young child. Fairytales hold a special place in my heart, and I plan on reading them to my son once he gets a little older! I think they are a great way to teach morals!
Anyway, I love retellings, and Marissa Meyer is the Queen of fairytale retellings! This latest one, is part of a new series, and it involves a retelling of the classic story Rumpelstiltskin; which was one of my favorites. This is such an interesting take on the classic tale! The character of Rumpelstiltskin gets to be a bit different than what is normally told, you get to see a different side of him, one I truly enjoyed.
Overall Rating:
This is a dark read, I mean the classic fairytales were dark, and Marissa Meyer held that in her writing. But she was still able to make it her own, while keeping the integrity of the story alive. I am very much looking forward to book 2, which she just announced will be titled Cursed! I can't wait to hear more about Serilda's story and about the Gilded Geist! :) I'll just have to wait until November to find out!
The Romance Bookie :)
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