The fariytale. Kepper 1 by Andrea Calafo

Instead of vampires or angels, Keeper takes classic Grimm fairy-tales and intertwines them in a historical tale of intrigue.Īdelaide (affectionately called Snow White by her family) lives in medieval Cologne during a time where some people die without warning and the rest live under control from the corrupt church. The Fairytale Keeper is its own unique story…very entertaining, containing a strong female role, a sweet romance, and much more.Andrea Cefalo’s debut novel The Fairytale Keeper: Avenging the Queen is similar to the hordes of young adult books being churned out lately but with its own special twist. “The story that Cefalo weaves is intriguing and leaves you hanging on, wanting more.” -Hooked to Books Book Review Blog

Part fairy tale retelling, part historical fiction… The Fairytale Keeper is a story of corruption.” -Copperfield Historical Fiction Review “…a unique twist on the Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Strong emotion injected into almost every page.” –Amazon Vine Reviewer An engaging story of revenge.” –Publisher’s Weekly “A…resonant tale set late in the 13th century… with unexpected plot twists. Though historically set, The Fairytale Keeper brims with timeless themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for justice. The story develops a set of dynamic characters, casting the famous villains, heroes, and damsels of Grimm’s fairy tales into believable medieval lives. The novel paints Medieval Cologne accurately and vividly. Seamlessly weaving historical events and Grimm’s fairy tales into a tale of corruption and devotion, The Fairytale Keeper, leaves the reader wondering where fact ends and fiction begins. 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. Adelaide’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.

The fariytale. Kepper 1 by Andrea Calafo