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I liked this story a lot but it just left me.... wanting. I didn’t feel satisfied the whole tune I was reading it and when I finished it I was completely dissatisfied. It was like the first book asked a question but the second never answered it.


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Winter Glass Spindle Fire Lexa Hillyer Books Reviews

Winter Glass, by author Lexa Hillyer, is the second and final installment in the Spindle Fire duology. The story picks up one week after the ending of Spindle Fire. Princess Aurora has been awakened from her curse. The problem is that she can no longer speak, and no longer feel like she did in Sommeil. Isabelle finds herself in a different situation with Aurora's revival and her desire for vengeance again the last faerie Queen Malfleur. She also faces war between Deluce and Malfleur's army.

Aurora's desire to return to Sommeil and save Heath and Wren grows strong. When the veil between the worlds falls after Malfleuer kills her sister and takes her powers, Heath and others were caught and sent to LeMorte to become one of Malfleur's dark things. Aurora gets a surprise when she realizes that she can talk and feel around Wren, but nobody else. In the dark of the night, Aurora abdicates her role as Queen of Deluce, and disappears seeking revenge on Malfleur. Readers will also see an entirely different side to Aurora. A much more serious side, a much more darker side, and a much more freer side now that she doesn't have to be Queen.

That role now falls on Isabelle's shoulders, as does the marriage to Prince William of Aubin which is supposed to strengthen ties between the countries, and allows for a united front against Malfleur. Now Queen Isabelle gets a surprising gift of a glass slipper which leads her to the Isles of Glace and a riddle of who her mother really was. Curious story behind that part of the story and yet I desire not to spoil it for anyone. Isabelle struggles to be herself while urging people to fight for her cause against Malfleur. People aren't exactly thrilled that their princess Aurora disappeared in the dark of the night. But, let's get this straight. Isabelle isn't a weak character. She does what she needs to do even she feels betrayed by Aurora's departure.

Once again, the author weaves her story through both Isabelle, Aurora, and several other characters as well. Readers who met half-sisters Aurora and Isabelle in the first installment, will be eager to uncover even more secrets that are uncovered, mysteries that are solved, alliances are forged and sundered, and a bloody war is fought with the evil fae queen. Fairy tale retellings are extremely hot in the YA market, and this is the tale of Sleeping Beauty & Cinderella like you’ve never seen it before; with elements of Alice in Wonderland thrown in. The author has taken these familiar stories and twisted them into something completely new and different and unexpected. While there are romances involved with both characters, the pitfall is that one of the characters will suddenly find themselves on another path for the sake of diversity in the story.

Actual Rating 3.5
Lexa Hillyer won me over with Spindle Fire last fall. I loved the world building and the characters, and while it started off at a slower pace, Lexa greatly built up the speed by the end, setting the stage for book #2.

Now that I've read Winter Glass, the verdict is in. I liked Spindle Fire but I LOVED Winter Glass!

Winter Glass takes this duology to a whole new level! It's fast paced as well as exciting; it contains romance and adventure; and there simply wasn't a time where I wasn't dying to know what would happen next. In fact, I became so invested in the story that I forget to eat dinner.

Just like with Spindle Fire, Winter Glass contains multiple POVs and once again Lexa does a marvelous job of bringing them together. I enjoyed seeing from so many perspectives - Aurora, Isabella, Malfleur, Wren, Gilbert, etc. Each added something special to the book, and I liked the way in which Lexa used this to build suspense and tension. So many times I thought to myself "hmm, that character is acting a little odd" and later on I'd read from that character's perspective and think "now that makes so much more sense!"

Talking about the characters, Winter Glass also brings about some fantastic character development.

Aurora and Isabella, the two leading ladies, contain to grow and proposer, individually as well as together.

When the book begins, Aurora has mixed feelings about waking up. She wants to go back to her dream world, to Wren and Heath; however, she also wants to take down Malfleur for good. In the process, she becomes more fierce, more willing to take risks, and she also begins to follow her heart, and where it takes her may surprise her as well as the reader.

Isabelle, on the other hand, is torn between two loves - the love she has for her sister and the love she has for Prince William. At first, I was slightly peeved with Isabella. I couldn't believe she was so willing to give up her chance at happiness so quickly. I wished she would talk to Aurora, tell her who she was feeling and work from there. However, deep down, I could understand why - Isabella's always felt the need to protect her sister, and even though she's changed while Aurora's been asleep, it has remained her gut reaction. I enjoyed seeing her take charge as the book progressed as well as embrace the parts of her that made her unique.

Together, Isabelle and Aurora aren't the same as they were before. There's secrets, tensions, and mixed signals, and even though they are tougher, they seemingly aren't. I enjoyed seeing their sister bond further explored, and I have to say I was quite happy with the overall result.

In regards to the plot, Winter Glass picks up where Spindle Fire left off. The quest to bring Malfleur down is still a central point, and Winter Glass manages to take this storyline in some exciting new directions. It brought about adventures and new characters, all of which I found interesting. I especially enjoyed the trip into the Ice kingdom. There's also major changes in Isabelle and Aurora's kingdom.

Lastly, I appreciated how once again Lexa Hillyer makes you question the lines between evil versus good. More about Malfleur's past is reveled, and while I don't condone what she has done, I can understand it to a point. All she wanted was love, but when she felt that love threatened, she did what she thought was best take love away from the people whose love failed her.

Overall, Winter Glass is an exemplary follow-up, and I feel that readers who may have felt iffy about Spindle Fire will really enjoy this one. I'm sad to see this series come to an end, but I couldn't be happier with the conclusion.
Loved the first book. The lesbian relationship took me by surprise in the second book. Wasn't expecting that in a fairy tale, I guess. I was unhappy that in the end the Prince and Princess couldn't work things out. I guess i'm old fashioned, but when a couple has children, I think they need to work through it. It's a fairy tale to believe that when parents split it doesn't negatively affect the children. But, then, this is fantasy.
Well done, Lexa Hillyer! You’re writing style is elegant and smooth. Love it!
Much better paced than Spindle Fire. I wish I could give it a higher rating, but the character development was still lacking. A lot of potential in this story, but it just fell flat for me.
Lexa Hillyer is a brilliant writer. Even the first chapter immediately captures your attention and has your heart beating, waiting for the next. The images are very visual and viscerally riveting and the story resonating from fairy tale to real life.
I liked this story a lot but it just left me.... wanting. I didn’t feel satisfied the whole tune I was reading it and when I finished it I was completely dissatisfied. It was like the first book asked a question but the second never answered it.