Books On Our Radar: Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith
Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith is a fantasy, paranormal retelling and is her debut in a new trilogy! I am really into anything that has restless ghosts, witches, and magic, so Bloodleaf is definitely on my radar. It just sounds different and I am so ready for some unique fantasy. This is a loose retelling of Grimm Brother’s The Goose Girl, where a young princess trades places with her maid in order to flee her kingdom, but she is drawn back into the fray by a ghost of a former queen. Sounds delightful, right? Bloodleaf is scheduled to be releasing on March 5th, so I recommend adding it to your TBR so you can keep up with all these new books!
Bloodleaf (Bloodleaf #1)
by Crystal SmithPublished by: HMH Books for Young Readers
on March 5, 2019
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Retellings
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Princess Aurelia is a prisoner to her crown and the heir that nobody wants. Surrounded by spirits and banned from using her blood-magic, Aurelia flees her country after a devastating assassination attempt. To escape her fate, Aurelia disguises herself as a commoner in a new land and discovers a happiness her crown has never allowed. As she forges new bonds and perfects her magic, she begins to fall for a man who is forbidden to rule beside her.
But the ghosts that haunt Aurelia refuse to abandon her, and she finds herself succumbing to their call as they expose a nefarious plot that only she can defeat. Will she be forced to choose between the weight of the crown and the freedom of her new life?
The last Goose Girl retelling I read was Thorn by Intisar Khanani which is FANTASTIC, by the way (I read it as an indie but I think she might be re-publishing some of her titles with Harper? Not 100% sure though). It’s great if you’re looking for a unique fantasy. And also one of the reasons I’m excited for Bloodleaf! Curious how this retelling will go.
I loved this post and thank you for the intro to Crystal and her work. I look forward to reading this.
I am so excited to read this one too! Currently taking residence in my TBR cart.
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Succumbing to the call of non-abandoning ghosts sounds like the start of a fight to the death!
I hadn’t heard about this one. The cover is beautiful though.
A retelling that’s also a trilogy?? Gimme gimme!!! I only know a little about The Goose Girl fairytale but this one sounds absolutely splendid and I can’t wait for it to come out!
Yes, on my TBR. Sounds fun to read and very imaginative with great characters.
I would pick this up for the cover alone.