The Spindle

De: Ashley Griffin

Narrado por: Ashley Griffin

The Spindle is the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty retold from the dark fairy's point of view.

Set in the Celtic world of the fifth century, the Faeries, elemental spirits charged with caring for the earth and all its inhabitants, are being forgotten and facing extinction. In a desperate bid for survival, sweet, sycophantic Violet, faerie of beauty, love and dreams, breaks the faerie law and gives the barren Queen a child, threatening to dismantle the future of human history. Her sister Nor, the faerie of death, who desires to be truly loved though she is shunned by all mankind, must right Violet's wrong and restore Princess Rose to her correct place in time before it's too late. Her plan is threatened by a prideful King desperate to maintain his power, the kind, poor gardener Arthur whose destiny is endangered by his deep love for the Princess he was never supposed to meet, and Princess Rose herself, an intelligent, passionate young woman fated to become one of the greatest rulers the land has ever known.

©2023 Ashley Griffin (P)2023 Books in Motion

A truly spectacular book

This is the best audiobook I've listened to in a long time. I checked it out on the suggestion of reviews I read and I have to agree that this is a new classic. It's not your typical take on a fairy tale retelling - this really is much more in the vein of George MacDonald and is far less about love triangles than a deep exploration of the human condition. And oh my goodness, Ms. Griffin is an incredible narrator - I saw that she is a Broadway performer in addition to being a writer...I'm not surprised. This audiobook is extremely listenable and I loved hearing all the voices of the characters! I would recommend this for all ages. This is something that will stay with you. I can't wait to check out more from the author!