Spindle
by Shonna Slayton
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Pub Date Oct 04 2016 | Archive Date Oct 17 2016
Entangled Publishing, LLC | Entangled: Teen
Description
In a world where fairies lurk and curses linger, love can bleed like the prick of a finger…
Briar Rose knows her life will never be a fairy tale. She’s raising her siblings on her own, her wages at the spinning mill have been cut, and the boy she thought she had a future with has eyes for someone else. Most days it feels like her best friend, Henry Prince, is the only one in her corner…though with his endless flirty jokes, how can she ever take him seriously?
When a mysterious peddler offers her a “magic” spindle that could make her more money, sneaking it into the mill seems worth the risk. But then one by one, her fellow spinner girls come down with the mysterious sleeping sickness…and Briar’s not immune.
If Briar wants to save the girls—and herself—she’ll have to start believing in fairy tales…and in the power of a prince’s kiss.
Advance Praise
5 stars: "This book was beautifully written, it had an intriguing plot, and the characters were amazing." -Lilian, Lilian's Books
5 stars: "I found this book on the publishers website, and I knew I had to buy it right away. My feelings for the book was simple I LOVE THIS BOOK! I especially love the fiction storytelling! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!" -Vanessa, Words In My Head
5 stars: "This is not "Cinderella." And that's a good thing. The last thing we need is yet another re-telling of the original. This was different. It focused not on Kate finding her Price Charming (or Prince Christopher if you're a R&H fan like me) or looking to escape her everyday life, but rather on a girl coming to grips with her destiny and choosing whether or not she wants it. It is a coming of age story with a bit of magic and a little romance." -Elizabeth Gunther, My Little Book Corner
5 stars: "This book was such a fun and quick read. Hard to put down." -Shelleen Toland, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: "I loved this book, read it in two days. probably going to read it again. I'm also recomending it to all of my friends :D" -Marisa, Goodreads Reviewer
4.5 stars: "Shonna Slayton has created an entirely original and engrossing story with CINDERELLA'S DRESS. I would highly recommend it for any historical fans who like a splash of fairy tales. I adore it, and I'm so excited to see what this author writes next!" -Samantha Randolph, Fresh Fiction
Praise for Cinderella's Shoes:
5 stars: "Portions of this book reminded me of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer. Foer's book was all about finding a lost loved one and going on a journey that is meant to lead to that person. Unlike Foer, Slayton is able to keep her narrative from being overwhelmingly depressing because it is in its very essence a fairly tale in which anything is possible. Foer was firmly grounded in reality and as readers we knew that there was no way for his main character to have his happy ending, no matter what the reverse flip book at the end might lead you to believe. (That flip book was very controversial and having seen it, I understand why so many people hated it.) Her writing, though not as experimental as Foer's, is preferable (at least to this reader) and contains its own form of magic." -Elizabeth Gunther, My Little Book Corner
5 stars: "While reading Cinderella's Shoes, I felt as though I was part of the story. With it's captivating characters and fascinatingly detailed setting of post World War II Europe, it's utterly enchanting and will sweep you off your feet. It's romantic and magical, and makes you believe in the existence of fairytales, and that indeed, anything is possible." -Kim, By Hook Or By Book
5 stars: "Aw, I loved it! I really enjoy WWII-era historical and fairytale retellings ... and Cinderella's Shoes by Shonna Slayton was both! Ominous, but fun. Real, yet whimsical. This is one Cinderella retelling series you don’t want to miss!" -Shantelle, Mary Hanu, author of A Dream Not Imagined
5 stars: "Overall, this was a great story with a twist on a fairy tale that we all know and love. The story is full of action, suspense and romance. I fell in love with the characters. I love how persistent Kate was in finding her father. I am going to have to go back and read the first book though. Thanks for a great read Shonna Slayton!! -Melanie, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: "Cinderalla's Shoes, was such a good book. I liked this one even better than Cinderella's Dress. IT WAS SO GOOD! Everyone should read this." -Serena482, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: "I love the characters. The plot is well rounded and it had an even flow to it. There was a little romance, a lot of mystery and even some action. Definitely for a girl who wants a little bit of everything in her books. I look forward to reading more books by this author." -Ashley, Reading Bliss
5 stars: "Cinderella's Shoes is a great book, and I think I like it better than the first. Maybe it has to do with the Europe setting... the old castles... (and old camera, as a bonus! :D)" -Tashawna, Looking Through My Lens
5 stars: "If you like fairy tales and a mystery to solve, I would totally recommend this book!" -Holly Flora, Country Girl Bookaholic
5 stars: "I have to say for my first historical fiction books, these were great. I truly love how the author took "Cinderella" from a fairytale to making her real. I would defiantly recommend this to anyone who loves retellings." -Cyndel Schafer, Falling For Books
5 stars: "I would recommend to every one I know that they pick up this book and its prequel Cinderella's Dress!" -Kaytlyn Finch, Goodreads Reviewer
5 stars: "I love these. I hope the author does something like this with other fairytales!!!!!! I will definately read anything else she writes." -Catherine, Goodreads Reviewer
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781633754935 |
| PRICE | $9.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 400 |
Featured Reviews
Olivia F, Reviewer
"Spindle" is an incredible sequel (not a retelling) of Sleeping Beauty. 16-year-old Briarly Rose (goes by Briar) works at the mill with frames and metal spindles in late nineteenth or early twentieth century New England. Her parents died long ago and she needs to earn money to take care of her 3 younger siblings, 9-year-old Pansy and her twin youngest brothers, Benny and Jack. She stays in town during the week at Miss Olive's establishment with other young, unmarried working girls and visits her family on the weekends, where they are watched by Nanny, an older woman who stepped in to help when her parents died. She recently broke up with her fiance Wheeler, with whom she had planned to leave the small valley and make more money to support her siblings.
Briar is often accompanied by her best friend Henry, who works at the mill as a doffer, and is a big flirt. From the get-go, you can predict where those two are going, and I loved their relationship. The first half of the book is setting up the scene and Briar as a person (as well as the other girls at the mill like Mim- who wants to be married and make them all prettier, Sadie- who has caught Wheeler's eye, and Ethel- who is hiding from something in her past). All the girls at the mill are questioning a woman's right to vote- some of them are beginning to join the movement for the right to vote, as well as to outlaw alcohol. This is an interesting plot point, as it becomes quite a theme for these young women and gives insight into the debate of the time- something which we now take for granted.
The story has a slow build up to the real action with wooden spindle, evil (and good) fairies, and the elements of the Sleeping Beauty story we would expect. The second part of the book is incredible! I could not stop reading. Even though it had a slow start- wow! I loved the rest of it (and even the first part was interesting, just in a different, non-magical way). I LOVED Henry- what an amazing young man and friend. I was upset that Briar took him for granted and didn't see it, but very happy that she eventually starts to realize the way things really are/should be. I don't want to give anything away so I won't say more than that, but I loved this story!
It works well as a sequel to Sleeping Beauty and answers the question of what happens to the world after the story ends? It's also a great story about being an Irish female immigrant in the US when women were disenfranchised and there was prejudice with regards to NINA (no Irish need apply). There are some pretty heavy issues raised there which can be paralleled to similar sentiments and events of the current day. It was an incredible combination of social rights, magic and the (unintended) consequences of our actions. I really loved the book and would definitely want to read more from this author!
Please note that I received this book from the publisher through netgalley in exchange for my honest review.
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