Fairest Son
H.S.J. Williams
Where to Purchase: Amazon
Official Blurb: The Fair and Foul courts of the fey folk have long yearned for one to bring them together in peace, but hopes are dashed when the fairest prince and the prophecy concerning him are laid to ruin. Burdened with shame and sorrow, the prince flees to the cold mountains far above the forests and lochs with nothing but animals and goblins for company.
When a human huntress stumbles upon him in her search for a legendary predator, their fates are intertwined. But she hides deadly secrets, and if he dares to trust her, he may risk the doom of both courts to an ancient evil...
As a Retelling: This book masterfully took all of the elements and themes of Snow White and wove them into a new story of courty subterfuge and betrayal. It does largely follow the plot of SW, but it edges into reimaging territory due to a couple points such as (1) use of "hair black as soot, skin white as snow, and lips red as blood, (2) use of the poisoned comb, apple, and deathlike sleep, and (3) the multiple roles that Keeva played in the story. The changes led to a very different climax, but very satisfying and faintly allegorical. Also, it's a genderswap, and brilliantly done.
Arista's Thoughts: This book is gorgeous. I've always been fascinated by fae stories, and I would definitely rank this near the top of my list of favorite Snow White retellings.
Reimagining - Snow White
Genderswap
Indie
Faery Courts
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