Review: Happily Ever After Takes Work!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 27, 2014
Remember the story of Snow White, how scary her wicked stepmother was, how brave and handsome Prince Charming was? It was all so beautiful, colorful and the ending faded to black as they lived happily ever after and girls everywhere wanted to be a princess. What really happened after the wedding? Author David C. Meredith has written “the rest of the story” as the now widowed Queen Snow White’s daughter, Princess Raven is preparing for her wedding day. The Reflection of Queen Snow White is a “grown up” version of this epic fantasy.Lost in a deep depression after the death of King Charming, Queen Snow White is emotionally lost to those who need her. When the festive atmosphere of her daughter’s upcoming wedding is too much to handle, she runs for the one part of the castle that has been abandoned since the death of her stepmother. There, within these dark chambers stands THE MIRROR, the evil mirror. Intrigued, Snow White finds that the mirror isn’t inherently evil, it is a reflection of what the user wants or needs to see, although it never lies. Snow White is permitted to reflect on her past with Charming and see it for what it was, the good, and the bad, all of it. It is up to Snow White to decide what she will do once her life is put back into perspective; go on letting her loss consume her or use her memories to strengthen her and enrich her life and her future.Creating a re-telling of a beloved fantasy can be a dangerous undertaking, but David C. Meredith has braved the waters and come out with a powerful tale of true love, great loss and reconnecting with life and those around you in honor of that great love. Mr. Meredith brings the fantasy of each character back to life, but older, with more nicks and dents, seasoned by life. He writes with a smooth flow and brings back memories of the original tale, with only a twist or two. We’ve grown up, and so has Snow White.I honestly think this is an amazing piece of fantasy brought to life perfectly! Well done!