I really wanted to give this one 5 stars, but I just can't. While the leprechaun is definitely a refreshing character, there were just some flaws in the story I couldn't look past. I wish I knew what the author meant to do with the story, because it really has potential.

I am a major fan of fairytales and this one did not disappoint! I like how it combined the fairytale of Snow White and Rose Red with Irish mythology. The writing is very lyrical and feels like a fairytale! I adore this retelling! I recommend this for fans of Daughter of the Forest, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Snow and Rose!

I really enjoyed this book and I really want to read more books from this author in the future. I really loved the book cover as well.

I didn´t have many expectations when I picked this up but I really had a great experience reading this. The plot was captivating and the quest made this read so much more fun. It frustrated me at times, but everything ended up sort of well (If you know, you know). The romance was also pleasant to read and I can´t wait to see more of these characters. My favorite thing was definetely the usage of Irish Folklore and the glossary explaining everything, as a fan of the culture, that was very appreciated. I recommend it to everyone looking for a good fantastical read, full of lore and complex relationship dynamics.

Thanks to the publisher for providing an eARC of Blood of the Lily in exchange for an honest review.

When I tell you that Snow White and Red Rose had a death grip on my childhood (or more truthfully, my early adolescence) it's an under exaggeration. I'm going to be reading every adaptation I can get my hands on for the rest of my life but this one... did not live up to my expectations.

I think the thing I look for most in fairytale adaptations is how the characters are developed because while most fairytales have generically good virtuous female leads, they don't really have the time or incentive to make them feel like actual characters. Blood of the Lily spends a lot of time on its world but everyone still feels as flat as they do in the original fairytale. You can spend the entire book with these characters and end off incapable of describing them beyond "good guy" or "bad guy". It definitely wasn't my cup of tea.

The flower girls, Lily, Ros, and Marigold but, this is only the story of Snow White and Rose Red in fairy tale land according to Irish mythology.

Lily lost her beloved sister Marigold, she couldn't save her, another sister who had completed them as triplets. Now it was just the two of them. When Rose was kidnapped by a leprechaun she wants to save her no matter what it cost! Lily is ready to do anything to bring her back.

This was an interesting read with lots of fantastic almost beast and where they were kept and should bring them back.
The glossary at the end was helpful but, this book wasn't exactly mythology so I like to read more specific about Irish mythology that sounds very enjoyable, and of course, waiting for the next adventure that may be with greek Gods too.

Thanks to Xpresso Book Tours and NetGalley for giving me a chance to read Blood of the Lily (Clash of Goddesses, Book 1) by S.D. Huston, I have given my honest review.

The book has an interesting premise to retell the Grimms' fairy tale <i>Snow White and Rose Red</i> in an Irish setting, recasting the original story with a generous dose of Celtic mythology for spice and making what appears at first a purely historical plot a magical one where gods and magic do exist, and making the polar opposites yet complementary sisters from the tale a set of triplets instead.

It wasn't a very smooth story, however, as there was some head-scratchers sprinkled throughout the story that made me wonder what exactly the author meant to do, and at times it seemed like more effort went into the lore of this world than into characterisation, which, although solid worldbuilding is something I always appreciate in Fantasy, was a bit distracting here and made the characters hard to relate from how wooden and little developed they were. And that the story ended in an abrupt cliffhanger didn't do the plotline any favours, either. It could've ended in one single book if there'd been a smoother handling of the plotline and less padding up.

Not one for me I’m afraid. I just found it quite plodding and wasn’t grabbed by the story. I’ve tried and tried but ended up abandoning it in the end.