Spindles And Spells: A Fantasy Academy Retelling of Sleeping Beauty

Laura Greenwood

Grimm Academy Series Book 2 · Drowlgon Press

About this eBook

Enter the world of Grimm Academy, a fantasy academy where fairy tale characters go to escape their prophecies. Uncover the magic in this retelling of Sleeping Beauty.

Sleeping Beauty refuses to believe in Once Upon A Time.

Her whole life, Briar has been told about her fate, but she doesn't believe a word. Now she's forced to go to Grimm Academy along with all the other fairy tale characters trying to avoid their tales. 

When she finds a spindle in one of the tallest towers, she begins to believe, but is it already too late?

Welcome to Grimm Academy, where fairy tale characters go to escape their foretold fate. 

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Spindles And Spells is part of the Grimm Academy fantasy fairy tale romance series and is a standalone retelling of Sleeping Beauty. It includes a fairy tale heroine determined to save herself and a sweet m/f romance. 

If you enjoy fairy tale retellings, fantasy academy settings, friendship, prophecies, strong heroines, and sweet romance, start the Grimm Academy series!

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Ratings and reviews

Spindles And Spells is the retelling of Sleeping Beauty starring HRH Briar Rose. With other well known fairytale characters such as Rapunzel, (King) Arthur, and Ella (Cinderella), the students at Grimm Academy are there to break their prophecies, what we consider their story. As this book begins, Briar Rose agrees to attend the Academy to appease her father, the King. Ella is not the son he wanted, but she knows she can rise to his expectations and rule their Kingdom someday. Briar aims to learn all that she can at Grimm Academy and refuses to get caught up in the hype over the prophecies. Briar does not believe in them and refuses to allow it to manipulate her. The first student she meets is Rapunzel, who soon becomes her BFF along with Ella and Marigold. Briar soon falls for Walter, and along with Rapunzel and her beau, Gavin, they fall into a bit of an adventure protecting and then saving Briar. The Grimm Academy Series is an excellent series for young people who are familiar with the classic fairytales that the characters attending the school represent. Each character is very well developed, and there is obvious room for maturity. Briar is an intelligent, fair-minded, and kind person. Rapunzel is wise, loyal, and compassionate. Together these two will do quite well as future leaders. With Walter and Gavin by their sides, they can accomplish much. I hope there will be more tales to come involving these couples. The next book in the series is a retelling of Cinderella; rather, Ella's story. I look forward to it as the end of the ball gave hints as to what she may be facing. However, with her friends there to support and protect her, Ella will survive her prophecy, I hope. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I loved this version of Sleeping Beauty. Walter and Briar struggle their way through many twists and turns as they attempt to dodge their fated lives. The story is fascinating and an excellent story as we find out how Rapunzel and Gavin are doing. Well worth reading. This is my honest opinion.

This is a different re-telling of Sleeping Beauty and it's geared more towards young adults but very enjoyable. It's premise is that Grimm Academy is for those fairy tale characters that want to escape their fate but that proves a little difficult for Briar. The story has some mystery and danger but still that sweet, young romance you expect along with friendships. I can't wait to see where the rest of the stories takes us. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.