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Rose Petals and Snowflakes

Rose Petals and Snowflakes unites Jane Austen with fairy tales for this most elegant excursion in the Lorehaven Guild.
Lorehaven on Jan 25, 2023 · No comments

Be not alarmed, reader, on receiving this page, by the apprehension of blending two genres for our next book quest. Rose Petals and Snowflakes unites Jane Austen with fairy tales for this most elegant excursion in the Lorehaven Guild.

You are invited to share your steps and wit at this ball in the Guild Hall, beginning this First of February, upon a Wednesday.

Rose Petals and Snowflakes, Kendra E. ArdnekBook Quest guidance: Rose Petals and Snowflakes

  • Author: Kendra E. Ardnek
  • Quest guide: Ticia Messing
  • Genre: Fantasy
  • Skill level: Age 10 and older

Quest destinations

  • Feb. 1–4: intro, chapters 1–2
  • Feb. 5–11: chapters 3–9
  • Feb. 12–18: chapters 10–15
  • Feb. 19–25: chapters 16–23
  • Feb. 26–28: chapters 24–25

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Lorehaven reviews Rose Petals and Snowflakes

Rose Petals and Snowflakes begin falling when author Kendra E. Ardnek combines Jane Austen–style storylines with fairy tales. This yields a delightful fantasy romance with callbacks to both genres while creating her own new style. In this story, Elinrose knows the dangers of the Forest, but events keep pulling her back into its dark mysteries. Now she must determine how to protect her family and her kingdom while learning what the Forest wants from her. Rose Petals and Snowflakes invites readers into the Austen Fairy Tales series, challenging a heroine’s conflicting responsibilities to herself, her family, and her society.

Best for: Lovers of fairy tales, romance, and Jane Austen.

Discern: Magic use and magical fantasy creatures, light romantic elements.

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Heroes of the Guild will explore their favorite creative works in these genres. We will focus on Christian-made stories, yet occasionally include general market books.

Guild heroes can join monthly Main Quest parties that travel into the fantastical worlds of new books. We will explore these stories’ beauty, goodness, and truth (and opposites!), applying their meanings to the real world of our ultimate Author.

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