Review: a tale as old as time
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2014
I love retellings of fairy tales.  My absolute favorite fairy tale is Beauty and the Beast and Ann Hunter did an amazing job on her retelling.Princess Glory grew up with her father and seven sisters.  She prefers to be around her best friend Colin as a child.As Glory grows up and becomes the most beautiful of his children.  She fancies herself in love with Colin and wants to makes plans to marry him.  On the night of her sister Lucullia wedding, Glory life changes.Her father announces her betrothal.  It is not to her liking and she tries to run away.When she arrives at Prince Eoghan palace she is determined to leave.  During her time there she discovers many things and above all discovers much about herself.Ann Hunter tells this tale with an Irish twist and her own sense of faith.  There is absolutely no mention of the religion Ann Hunter may or may not be.  I love it when an author can include their faith in a story.  To me it makes it more personal and it adds more to the story.I loved this retelling of Beauty and the Beast.  Ann Hunter is an exceptional writer.  This story is good for all ages.  I can not wait for the next one by Ann Hunter.  She is currently editing her newest book and it should be out shortly.