

It was there that she came across Death and Fortune, fully prepared to let her four-year-old die she left Vanja with the gods. We follow Vanja through seven tales, each of them shedding more light on how she came to be where she is.Īs a child her birth mother decided that she was unlucky, and sought out a god in the woods. Once Upon a Broken Heart review: Stephanie Garber's fairy tale murder mystery has me impatient for book two.If you don't already know the tale I'd argue it's better to read it afterwards.

I must admit I wasn't actually familiar with The Goose Girl before reading Little Thieves, so everything managed to be a surprise which I really enjoyed. We've seen a resurgence of retellings from the antagonist perspective (I know I loved Stepsister and Poisoned is high up on my to-read list) and I always find myself loving the twists. It follows a princess who has her identity stolen by her 'evil maid'. Have you heard the tale of The Goose Girl? It's a German fairy tale that might not be quite as well known as Cinderella or Snow White but is definitely interesting.
