Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: PG (romance); Violence: PG (domestic violence, murder)
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Gretel killed a witch to save her brother, Hansel. In gratitude, the kingdom has upgraded her family's status, though it doesn't help Gretel, who lives in fear of her abusive father and her brother, who is becoming more and more like her father. In order to avoid a loveless marriage, Gretel engages in a sham betrothal to the local prince. Things are not as they seem when Gretel discovers the witches are healers and that her family may be part of a dark plot to endanger those she loves.
I always love a fairytale retelling. This one was really dark because of Gretel's abusive father and brother. It may give some readers PTSD. There was a lot of time spent dwelling on the abuse before getting to the meat of the plot. The same sex attraction was jarring, since Gretel seemed in love with the prince she spent increasing amounts of time with, and then goes off with a girl she hasn't hardly talked to. Gretel is most likely European.
Michelle in the Middle
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