A mutilated healer with a tender heart, an anguished king with a missing twin, and a maniacal sorcerer who intends to have his way no matter the cost are inextricably connected in this retelling of a little-known fairy tale called The Maiden Without Hands.
When Elia and her parents take in an injured stranger, they have no idea of the chaos he will shortly bring to their lives. The stranger, a sorcerer named Thorn, becomes enamored of Elia. When he is rebuffed, he commits an unthinkable act, leaving Elia maimed, distraught, and separated from her family.
Adam is the ruler of Haven, a role he always expected to share with his twin sister. When the latter suddenly disappears, he is consumed with his need to find her. Will he ever find peace–even if he doesn’t find his sister? How will the disfigured young woman he finds along the way help him? And what will happen when the sorcerer finds them both?
I still have 98 pages a finish this book, but I'm gonna go ahead and share my review. To be honest, I did not like this book at all. Here are the reasons I thought the book was too graphic for a Christian book, and there was too much sexual innuendo. I know it is a Christian book supposedly but I felt like the Christian aspects was used as weapon instead of using it for the right reasons. I don't like fantasy as a rule, but I think if if this book wasn't so graphic, I might've ended up liking it, I also thought the book was a little long almost 500 pages.
I guess this is this book is based on a fairytale which I have never heard of the fairytale before so that might be another reason that I didn't enjoy this novel. At the end of the book, I see that there is the section called the original fairytale, but I like I said I haven't read it so when I get that read, it might change my mind.
I did like the love story that was between Elia and Adam.
I received a complementary copy from the author and Celebrate Lit and these opinions are my own.
I have finished the book and have to say the ending is much better than the start. I also read the original fairytale, and I have to say that this novel is pretty much based on that.
About the Author
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Michelle Redmon is a self described “Jill-of-all-trades”. In addition to being an author, she is a visual artist, award winning vocalist, former children’s pastor, worship leader, homeschooling mom and cat lady. The most important thing that she is, is a follower of Jesus. Currently, she lives in Overland Park, KS with her husband, two kids, three cats and a dog.
More from Michelle
I have always loved fairy tales. From the time I could read, I loved curling up with a book of fairy tales, immersing myself in imaginary lands where kings and queens ruled, unicorns were real, and everyone (eventually) had their happily ever after. As I grew older, the love for fairy tales turned into a love for fantasy novels. My fascination with words in general turned into a love of writing, so, naturally, I began to write fantasy.
The Maiden Without Hands came to be because I had been wanting to retell a fairy tale in my own way. I didn’t want it to be one with which everyone was familiar, so I began reading through old Brothers Grimm books, focusing on their lesser known stories. When I came across the story of a virtuous young woman tormented by an evil sorcerer, I knew I had found my tale. What appealed to me was the fact that there were already some Christian elements to the story. I took the skeleton of the story and fleshed it out, adding my own elements to create The Maiden Without Hands.
It’s my hope that this tale will transport you to the world of Haven, and that the characters will resonate with you as they cry, laugh, dream, and discover their faith. It is also my hope that you will find something stirring in your own soul as you travel through the pages of this book.
A mutilated healer with a tender heart, an anguished king with a missing twin, and a maniacal sorcerer who intends to have his way no matter the cost are inextricably connected in this retelling of a little-known fairy tale called The Maiden Without Hands.
6 comments:
Sounds like a great book.
Thank you for the review
Thank You for the review
Marilyn
This sounds interesting! It is certainly a fairy tale I have never heard before.
This looks like an exciting novel. Thanks for hosting.
Sounds captivating
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