Of Heart and Stone: A Snow White Retelling

Jesikah Sundin

Aug 2022 · Forest Tales Publishing

About this ebook

Standalone in a shared world

She has a heart of stone.

A heart he is fated by the faeries to break.

Eirwen Blackvein grew up in a dwarven mining camp at the edge of the map. A perfect place to hide an elven princess destined to destroy a queen and save a kingdom at war, as foretold in a seer’s magic mirror. Except, Eirwen doesn’t know she is the lost princess. Only that she was found as a newborn with her heart carved out. And why she now possesses a heart of stone in her chest.

A heart made from the black stone she mines to power weapons for her realm’s king.

The same enchanted stone coveted by a neighboring queen to destroy an entire kingdom.

Eirwen’s only desire is to protect her workers. Even if it means kidnapping Lieutenant Prince Florian Halivaard, the youngest son of a warmongering king she discovers half-dead outside of the Dark Forest.

With monarchs from different kingdoms willing to kill for her heart’s magic, Eirwen finds herself at the center of a losing battle. Her only chance to protect those she loves and defend her kingdom is to trust her enemy—a prince with haunting silver eyes fated by the faeries to one day meet a heart of stone.

A heart he will break.

OF HEART AND STONE is a young/new adult elven faerie tale fantasy spin on the romantic tale of Snow White, blending faerie magic and pagan ritual with a 1930s-1940s wartime inspired setting. Guaranteed to please readers who love angsty, enemies-to-lovers medium-burn fated romances, twisted fairy tales, and strong found family themes.

STANDALONE in a connected series / shared world. Books can be read in any order.

Guaranteed happily ever after

Previously published as EIRWEN

Ratings and reviews

Let me just start off by saying if you have not read a book by Jesikah Sundin you need too. Her world building skills are absolutely amazing. I’ll say this in every book review for her because I can’t get over it. Eirwen is a retelling of Snow White with a pretty awesome dystopian fantasy spin to it! I loved that Snow White was fierce and messy instead of this beauty that wore dresses and was so gentle. Florian is a sweet prince that loves to bake and isn’t afraid to cry an I just love it!

So, I've read several fairy tale retellings, but this one just make take the prize. This story was a reverse retelling of Snow White and it stole my heart of stone *wink wink*. Eirwen and Florian was such lovable character, as were all of the rest of the characters. Everyone needs a Modrik in their lives to bring laughter to the dark times. This book made me laugh and cry (making me cry isn't an easy feat), and swoon *gags*. Lol. I 100% recommend this book. Now, I just need some strudels to mend the brokenness of this book being over. Can't wait for book 3 of the Ealdspell Cycle series.

Jesikah Sundin is a fantastic story teller! She always has such incredible and rich world building. She makes you fall in love, gives you some mystery and keeps you guessing, breaks your heart and then puts it back together 😆 There IS a HEA. EIRWEN is a fun spin on Snow White that I'm sure you'll enjoy! Jesikah includes a pronunciation guide, glossary, and historical notes for your enjoyment 😁💙 TW: Death of a wild animal (not graphic or even really on page) Otherwise it's a clean read! 💬 Some Quotes: Winter was in her veins. Mælfallyn felt her daughter’s magic the moment she released her first cry and watched as snowflakes drifted within her quivering breath. Ebony hair as black as raven stone, eyes like burning coals—dark and intense—her skin the palest moon in a midnight sky, with lips the deep red of spilled blood. . "Cursed pickaxes, what happened?” (I always love a fun/silly curse word)

About the author

JESIKAH SUNDIN is a multi-award winning Dystopian Punk Lit, Fairy Tale, and Historical Fantasy writer, a mom of three nerdlets, a faeriecore and elfpunk geek, tree hugger, nature photographer, and a helpless romantic who married her insta-love high school sweetheart. In addition to her family, she shares her home in Seattle, Washington with a rambunctious husky-chi, a red-footed tortoise, and a collection of Doc Martens boots. She is addicted to coffee, GIFs, memes, potatoes, cheese, mossy forests, eyeliner on men, and artsy indie alt rock.