Book Review: The Bear of Rosethorn Ring by Kirsten Fichter

I’m so happy to be a part of the blog tour for this lovely new book that releases tomorrow! The Bear of Rosethorn Ring is book 4 in the Once Upon a Twist Tales series by Kirsten Fichter. It’s a unique retelling of the fairytale Snow White and Rose Red.

ABOUT THE SERIES

Once Upon a Twist Tales are your favorite fairytales retold backwards and upside-down, with a little bit of steampunk thrown in for fun!

OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES

Book One ~ The Rose and the Balloon: A Beauty and the Beast Story

Book Two ~ Spindle Dreams: A Sleeping Beauty Story

Book Three ~ Diamond: A Rapunzel Story

YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE HERE

Goodreads | Amazon

ABOUT THE BOOK

How far would Snow White and Rose Red go to save the man behind the bear?

When their father runs away, Marita and Diamond Kadlec realize how different twins can be. Marita’s ready to forget Lucas entirely, but Diamond wants to give him the second chance she’s never been able to give before. That’s before they discover that Lucas is indebted to the ill-tempered D’vard and his traveling circus, the Rosethorn Ring. The Ring’s entertainment lacks a bear, and Lucas must play the part of the savage creature to regain his freedom.

Lorcan D’vard cares only for three things: tending to his beloved beard, promoting his Rosethorn Ring, and eradicating the assassin out to kill him. With time running out, D’vard agrees to cancel Lucas’s debt and let him go free – if Marita and Diamond can apprehend the assassin before the assassin ends the show.

This is Snow White and Rose Red with a twist like you’ve never seen it before.

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MY THOUGHTS

Having read the previous book, Diamond, I really enjoyed seeing the characters’ stories continue. I also like that it can stand on its own quite nicely if someone happens to read it without having read the others in the series. (*cough* my sister informed me that I had inadvertently missed books 1 and 2, which I plan on remedying very soon! 😜)

This book shows the healing that can come from forgiveness and second chances as well as finding the strength in your weaknesses. Diamond struggles with feeling like a useless burden with nothing to give and Marita struggles to forgive their father after the repeated hurt and disappointments he has caused.

I felt myself easily immersed in the story, enjoying the adventure and intrigue (which I totally called by the way 😜), and I just loved the nod to the original fairytale at the end.

I can’t wait for the next book as it features my favorite character from Diamond!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kirsten Fichter is a twenty-something Christian writer who loves being the wife to her favorite person ever, mommy to two precious blessings, a piano enthusiast, a dragon buff, a serious bookworm, and an INFP synesthete. Fairytales have always fascinated her, and she has made it her goal to rewrite as many as possible and become known as the “Grimm Dickens” (i.e. mixing Grimm fairytales with a Dickens style). She is present in many online circles under the name “Kiri Liz” if you care about things like that. As you read this, she’ll be somewhere under a maple tree – trying very hard to finish the seventeen and half other stories she unwisely started all at once.

WHERE TO FIND HER

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Blog | Goodreads

BLOG TOUR SCHEDULE

April 5^th

• Welcome & Giveaway @ A Synesthete Writer
• Author Interview @ Living Outside the Lines
• Favorite Fairytales About Siblings (Guest Post) @ Lands Uncharted
• Book Review @ Christine Smith
• Book Review @ Tower in the Plains

April 6^th

• Snow White and Rose Red Tag @ A Synesthete Writer
• Author Interview & Book Review @ Madi’s Musings
• Looking Ahead at the Twist Tales (Guest Post) @ Virtual Paper
• Book Review @ E. Kaiser Writes

April 7^th

• Snow White and Rose Red Mad Libs @ A Synesthete Writer
• Inspiration for The Bear of Rosethorn Ring (Guest Post) @ Ink Castles
• Favorite Characters from the Twist Tales (Guest Post) @ Living Outside the Lines
• Book Review @ Shieldmaidens of Shiloh
• Book Review @ Live. Love. Read.

April 8^th

• The First Chapter @ A Synesthete Writer
• Awesome and Obscure Fairytales (Guest Post) @ Madi’s Musings
• SWRR Elements in The Bear of Rosethorn Ring (Guest Post) @ Abigail Falanga
• Book Review @ Blooming with Books
• Book Review @ C.O. Bonham

April 9^th 

• Winner & Wrap-Up @ A Synesthete Writer
• Author Interview & Book Review @ Virtual Paper
• Retelling an Unknown Fairytale (Guest Post) @ Live. Love. Read
• Book Review @ Living Outside the Lines
• Book Review @ Ink Castles

TALK TO ME!

Do you like fairytale retellings?

Which one is your favorite?

Have you read any of the books in this series?

Who’s your favorite character?