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Daughter of the Forest
by Juliet Marillier
"Daughter of the Forest" is a very well done retelling of Anderson's "The Wild Swans" tale. "I can't believe this is a debut novel" may be an over-used phrase, but in this case it is unquestionably well deserved.
The first third of the book nicely establishes the characters and setting. My only quibble with the story as a whole is that the middle third drags on a bit, but as the pace picks at the end it truly becomes a book you can't put down. The author does a stellar job of evoking the dread and tension the plot deserves, even if you're already familiar with the source material and think you know how it will be resolved.
I'll definitely be reading the remaining books in the series.
The first third of the book nicely establishes the characters and setting. My only quibble with the story as a whole is that the middle third drags on a bit, but as the pace picks at the end it truly becomes a book you can't put down. The author does a stellar job of evoking the dread and tension the plot deserves, even if you're already familiar with the source material and think you know how it will be resolved.
I'll definitely be reading the remaining books in the series.