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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
2020: My husband and I read this aloud to each other whenever we're in the car as we work our way through the Goldstone Wood series. It had been long enough since I read it that I had forgotten key parts, so I enjoyed revisiting the novel.
2012 review: I left off bravely soldiering through Schiller’s essays to read Moonblood by Anne Elisabeth Stengl, my friend and fellow member of the Literary League. (I still can’t get over that I’m friends with a real live published author!) This is the third book in her trilogy, Tales of Goldstone Wood, and it is absolutely lovely. I enjoyed the first two books, but this one is definitely my favorite so far. I really think these three read best one after the other to fully appreciate the way AE wove everything together. Everything that felt unsatisfying to me in the first two was beautifully explained in the third one, and I ended up staying up late (again) to finish it.
2012 review: I left off bravely soldiering through Schiller’s essays to read Moonblood by Anne Elisabeth Stengl, my friend and fellow member of the Literary League. (I still can’t get over that I’m friends with a real live published author!) This is the third book in her trilogy, Tales of Goldstone Wood, and it is absolutely lovely. I enjoyed the first two books, but this one is definitely my favorite so far. I really think these three read best one after the other to fully appreciate the way AE wove everything together. Everything that felt unsatisfying to me in the first two was beautifully explained in the third one, and I ended up staying up late (again) to finish it.
This book pulls you in. there are so many cliffhangers you don't want to pull it down. The poetry add strength to the story and depth. I wish Miss Stengl would publish a book with all the poetry she has written for these books. One thing that I really like is the slight overlap with Heartless and seeing the story from a different perspective. This book can make you laugh and cry.
The Tales of Goldstone Wood is a great series! While the books have the ability to be enjoyed as a stand alone, it's highly recommended that they be read in order.
Anne Elisabeth Stengl's writing shows a keen insight into human actions/motivation (why people might do certain things that they believe to be for the best, etc) as well adding depth to action-filled plots that can also keep you questioning what's next. Within the pages of Moonblood, you can find Prince Lionheart (a hero who may not be as heroic as people would have you believe), Rose Red (a princess held captive by her father and feeling betrayed by her love), Vahe (the evil goblin king who seeks to 'cover' the world's ugliness), Sir Eanrin, Knight of Farthestshore, Chief Poet of Iubdan (who can sometimes double as a fluffy orange cat with an attitude reaching to the sky), along with many other characters.
People will wait with baited breath for the next book in the series! Everyone can enjoy these books, no matter their age although some of the action may come across as too intense or frightening. Of course, there is humor sprinkled throughout to hopefully lighten the mood and there is always the underlying message of hope, grace and redemption.
Anne Elisabeth Stengl's writing shows a keen insight into human actions/motivation (why people might do certain things that they believe to be for the best, etc) as well adding depth to action-filled plots that can also keep you questioning what's next. Within the pages of Moonblood, you can find Prince Lionheart (a hero who may not be as heroic as people would have you believe), Rose Red (a princess held captive by her father and feeling betrayed by her love), Vahe (the evil goblin king who seeks to 'cover' the world's ugliness), Sir Eanrin, Knight of Farthestshore, Chief Poet of Iubdan (who can sometimes double as a fluffy orange cat with an attitude reaching to the sky), along with many other characters.
People will wait with baited breath for the next book in the series! Everyone can enjoy these books, no matter their age although some of the action may come across as too intense or frightening. Of course, there is humor sprinkled throughout to hopefully lighten the mood and there is always the underlying message of hope, grace and redemption.
This book was so amazing and powerful! I cannot put into words how beautiful it was. Y'all just need to read it for yourselves!! You will not regret it!!
I always liked Lionheart and I'm glad he got a chance to, if not redeem himself, then to at least prove that he can make good choices. I am especially glad that Rose Red has a happier story now, and I hope that their romance will progress in future books. I am curious also about the fate of Daylily and Foxbrush. I know the author said she would be writing a book about Foxbrush's origin later on in the series and I hope that Daylily is mentioned at some point as well. The theme of absolute love was continued in this book with both Lionheart's quest for Rose Red and the unicorn's sacrifice. I thought the story behind the night of Moonblood added a good deal of interest to the plot.
This is an amazing book and if you haven't read it you should (though i recommend that you start from the beginning of the series).
If my only accomplishment is to make this series into a movie, than I will consider my life complete.
If my only accomplishment is to make this series into a movie, than I will consider my life complete.