The tale is set in a French-esque setting. I like the original tale quite a bit and this retelling is much more than the original. This fairy tale retelling is based on a lesser known fairy tale called The White Bride and the Black Bride. And then she must determine if she has the courage to love. Happiness might be within her reach, but first she must prevail over Ombrine. Rose nearly gives up all hope-until a chance meeting with the king. But these feelings are bitterly tested when, in a rage, Ombrine tears out the garden.
So despite their harsh ways, Rose has compassion. But Rose is dealt a second blow when her father dies and his greedy widow, Ombrine, and her daughter, Desirée, move in and take over the manor in true Cinderella fashion.įate has been cruel to Ombrine and Desirée, too. The purple blossoms serve as an assurance of her mother’s love.
When Rose’s mother dies, her only comfort is the exquisite rose garden her mother left behind. Reading Challenges: 2015 Birthday Month, 2015 Color Coded, 2015 Fairytale Retelling, 2015 Mythology, 2015 Re-Reading, Read 2015 Also in this series: Snow, Water Song, Sunlight and Shadow
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