About: Snow White’s father, King Magnus, is killed by evil and twisted Queen Ravenna. She kills everyone who stands between her and eternal youth by sucking out the beauty from young girls. But soon her magic is making her old and weak so she sends for the imprisoned Snow White, because eating her heart will make her young forever. Snow White escapes into the Dark Forest which no one has ever come out of, save for one; huntsman, Eric. Eric’s hope is long gone and in exchange for something he’s always wanted, he agrees. But when he finds out the truth, he trains her to become a brilliant warrior and on the way they meet new friends on their quest to kill the Queen…

What I thought: I thought this book was a wonderful read; it had everything, a malevolent and malicious character, a poisoned apple, death, joy, shocks and a major twist on the classic. I loved the whole plot and thought it was magically crafted into a beautiful story, but with a slightly obvious ending.

Cover: Well the cover is actually just Kristen Stewart looking back so throughout the book you imagine Snow White to look like her so it doesn’t give you a chance to imagine her for yourself. But what I really do love about the cover is the background, where the trees look alive, the daunting ravens, the gnarled branches. But on the forest floor are beautiful mushrooms on a bed of lush green grass and attractive flowers. I think that is what makes the cover really fine because its shows the two sides of the story. One a happily ever after story and the other a scary twisted tale of darkness…

I would recommend this book to ages 11-15

My star rating is 4.5 out of 5.