Adela feels like everyone sees her as spoiled, but she just wants to be seen for who she is. She sneaks to the market one day and meets Frederick, a commoner with artistic dreams like hers.
Frederick comes from a tough life. His father beats him, and he isn't allowed to pursue his dream of being a woodcarver. He meets Adela and thinks she's just like him.
The book started out slow for me. The middle was interesting, and then the end confused me. It wasn't the plot that confused me, it was the choices some of the characters made. I felt like the end was written more to nod at the fairy tale and ignored logic too much. I had the same issues with this book as I did with The Warrior Maiden. Not enough action, too many emotions.
The series overall has been a good one, and I've enjoyed most of the books. You can read them out of order or alone and you won't be lost. The writing is good, and I count Dickerson as one of my favorite authors. This one just happened to be a miss for me.
*I received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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