Avenging the mother she lost may cost Adelaide everything she has left: her father, her friends, her first love, and maybe even her life. When Adelaide realizes that the corruption in Cologne reaches far beyond Soren, the cost of settling scores quickly escalates. Soren commits an unforgivable atrocity, pushing Adelaide toward vengeance. In an effort to save Katrina’s soul, Adelaide’s father obtains a secret funeral for his wife by bribing the parish priest, Father Soren. Now, she would give anything to hear her mother say it once more.Ī rampant fever claimed Adelaide’s mother just like a thousand others in Cologne where the people die without last rites and the dead are dumped in a vast pit outside the city walls. Snow White was a pet name Adelaide’s mother had given her. The Fairytale Keeper is a story of corruption, devotion, and tough decisions.” -Copperfield ReviewĪdelaide’s mother, Katrina, was the finest storyteller in all of Airsbach, a borough in the great city of Cologne, but she left one story untold, that of her daughter, that of Snow White. Part fairy tale retelling, part historical fiction…. “…a unique twist on the Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Strong emotion injected into almost every page.” -The Vine Review Reminds me of many great historical fiction pieces. An engaging story of revenge and redemption.” -Publisher’s Weekly “A…resonant tale set late in the 13th century… with unexpected plot twists.
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