The Shoemaker: A Tale of Love, Magic and Unnatural Acts
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0992102022 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 298 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
So he enters into an arranged marriage with a wealthy merchant's daughter. "Once upon a time" is how the fairy tales go, but this is no child's story. Sure enough, Edward discovers that his invocation is not without cost. But magic is a tricky business, for it demands balance. But upon meeting Anastasia, his bride, her scarred face repels him. As his wedding fails to lead to luxury and love, he succumbs to an erotic encounter with a mysterious woman, resulting in a magical bargain to become the most famous man in all the kingdom. As Edward's star rises, darkness begins to envelop Houndstooth and all its inhabitants when the women of the town start to disappear. As the magic takes hold, Edward does indeed become wealthy and well-known, not to mention the latest plaything of the Princess Ambrosia, who gets anything ""and anyone
About the Author As a child, Kathryn daydreamed her way through school, befriended books as soul-mates and read her way through entire libraries. She loves stories of every shape and style: fairy-tale, mystery, horror, fantasy or non-fiction. Kathryn is currently working on her next book with her sister Roberta, and is collaborating on a collection of short stories. After years spent writing screenplays, Kathryn has returned to her first love -- novels. If she didn't love her red hair so much, she would probably dye it turquoise.
Vonnievranski said A Fun Adult Fairy Tale. It took a little while to become accustomed to the writing style, but then I remembered my Mom reading such prose to me several years ago and recognizing the fairy tale method of storytelling, I was able to really get into this story and found it hard to stop reading. I was sorry when I was finished because I think with most good books, you never want it to end, and you are floundering for another similar journey. I found this to be the case with THE SHOEMAKER.. Oh, My Gosh, This Was a Fascinating Tale! Despite only scanning the reviews before reading the book to avoid spoilers, I still wasn't quite sure what to expect from this story. To my delight, the Shoemaker: A Tale Of Love, Magic & Unnatural Acts" was an original, imaginative and utterly mesmerizing tale. This was my first time reading any of this author's work but it definitely will not be the last.As I've already stated, the plot/premises was original and imaginative. I would classify it as a paranormal romance. The character development is excellent, The characters are sufficiently three-dimensional and beli. Couldn't stop reading! I was randomly trying out book samples to read & ended up buying this book because I couldn't stop reading it.This is a dark tale with disturbing imagery and despicable villains with their greed, vanity, and ego. On the other hand it also shows us innocence, kindness, heroism and love. I believe this book has all the elements of a good fairy tale and good moral values. Good triumphs and evil is punished. A satisfying read!
. She loves stories of every shape and style: fairy-tale, mystery, horror, fantasy or non-fiction. As a child, Kathryn daydreamed her way through school, befriended books as soul-mates and read her way through entire libraries. If she didn't love her red hair so much, she would probably dye it turquoise. Kathryn is currently working on her next book with her sister Roberta, and is collaborating on a collection of short stories. After years spent writin