A review by bookgirl4ever
Ash & Bramble by Sarah Prineas

4.0

Pin suddenly appears in the fortress of an evil Godmother working as a seamstress not knowing her past or the world she lives in. All she has is a magical thimble that she knows she must keep secret. Her day is spent sewing tiny stitches on beautiful dresses with other women who appear to have reconciled themselves to a life of slavery for the Godmother. Then Pin meets Shoe, a shoemaker slave who is whipped at the post for disobedience. Recognizing Shoe as someone who may have answers, or better yet be able to help her escape, Pin wiles her way free of the fortress, only to be caught up in a fairy tale with no memory of Shoe and willing to play the Godmother's game for the sake of the Story. A complex, unique, refreshing retelling of a mix of fairy tales.

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