Synopsis: 200 years ago, the Brothers Grimm
unleashed their stories upon the world. Literally. Now the characters of the
Grimms’ stories walk among us. With every day that passes, they grow more evil.
They are the Corrupted, and only a hero can stop them.
For 18-year-old Alice Goodenough, that means taking precious time off from her
summer vacation. In addition to volunteering at the local library, Alice must
stop the Corrupted who are now actively hunting her down. With the help of her
magic pen and her trusty rabbit friend, the world has suddenly gotten a lot
more complex. The Corrupted are everywhere, and only Alice can see them for
what they truly are.
This book contains the first 3 episodes of the critically acclaimed series:
Episode 1: Prince Charming Must Die!
Episode 1: Prince Charming Must Die!
Episode 2: Happily Never After
Episode 3: Revenge of the Castle Cats
Additional features for the print edition:
- An introduction
- Two special “Lost Diaries”
- A behind-the-scenes interview
- A collection of original Grimms’ Fairy Tales
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My review: The Grimm Chronicles is a dark and fantastic retelling of the already dark Grimm fairy tales. In this version one of the Grimm brothers wrote the fairy tales on magic paper with black magic, which brought the characters to life - growing more and more evil over time. Alice is our heroine. I like her because she is a total bookworm like me. She volunteers at the library over the summer which is how she discovers she is the hero to rid the world of the Corrupts - the characters the Grimm brother brought to life. Armed with a magic pen, she is charged with destroying the Corrupts.
I like Alice because she is kick butt. She swings back and forth between acceptance and shock over her role in ridding the world of evil. She stays true to herself and relies on her friends when she can. She is also guided by Br'r rabbit (as in briar rabbit). I think the rabbit is a little silly, but he helps balance out all the darkness.
These books are well done, with plots that suck you in. If you're a fan of the darker side of fairy tales, this book is for you!
About the authors:
Ken Brosky received his MFA in writing from the
University of Nebraska-Omaha and lives in Madison, WI. In addition to writing
The Grimm Chronicles, he also spends time writing literary fiction and has been
published in magazines including Gargoyle and Barcelona Review.
Isabella Fontaine calls Wisconsin her home. This is her first Young Adult series. She once read through the entire dictionary because she wanted to know more about words!
Website http://isabellafontaine.com
Isabella Fontaine calls Wisconsin her home. This is her first Young Adult series. She once read through the entire dictionary because she wanted to know more about words!
Website http://isabellafontaine.com
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3 comments:
I love the premises of this story.creminds me of the TV show Grimm except with a girl lol. Love it.
I am enjoying the revisiting of these tales and looking forward to reading The Grim Chronicles and seeing the direction of this world. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share with us and for this lovely giveaway opportunity.
Thank you for stopping by. I've been reading many faery tale retellings and I'm loving it so far. I haven't watched the tv show Grimm but I have a ton of episodes saved on my DVR to watch.
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