Seven Magic Mirrors Blog Tour- The Princess and the Invisible Apple Tree

Once again I just want to say that I'm thrilled to be apart of this blog tour. All of these authors are talented and have their own unique take on a tale so dark and lovely.

The rest of the tour is here

Today I will be reviewing The Princess and the Invisible Apple Tree, written by the lovely Meredith Leigh Burton. I've chatted with her a bit during some launch parties and she was an absolute sweetheart. I jumped at the chance to read her story. The title itself intrigued me.

Princess Snowdrop didn’t mean to kill her mother. And now, no one will believe her story about the mysterious peddler who gave her the poisoned pastry. She’s desperate to uncover the man’s identity, but no one else remembers seeing a stranger at the palace on that fateful day or hearing his melodic voice. When Snowdrop’s father goes on a journey in pursuit of answers, he returns newly married. Now Snowdrop must contend with her new stepmother and a stepsister. Rachel is a lonely, soft spoken girl who harbors a harrowing secret. She also carries a mysterious object close to her heart; a mirror that helps her to survive. Could the mirror have come from the same peddler who ruined Snowdrop’s life? Both Snowdrop and Rachel’s stories converge as dark memories are unearthed. A malevolent pursuer lurks in the shadows, and he will stop at nothing to gain the thing he seeks. Disguises are unmasked, and things are not what they seem. Whom can both girls trust? With the help of two extraordinary artists, a hart and five swans, Snowdrop will discover that courage and sacrifice will be needed if she is to save her stepsister and herself. The Princess and the Invisible Apple Tree is a story where secrets abound, and the path to freedom is not easily obtained.

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Review

The first thing that enchanted me about this story was the lush and colorful descriptions. Meredith has a way with words that makes you envision everything so clearly like it's being painted in your mind. Her writing style is beautiful, as is the story she chose to tell with this tale. The themes in this book are probably the strongest part, themes like inner beauty and overcoming hardships. That's not to say the setting, characters, and story aren't equally as good. The characters are well drawn and have strong personalities. Snowdrop and Rachel are both dealing with their own issues, but I love how Meredith brings them together to confront them. There was a darker twist with the magic that I really liked. There was also hints of another fairy tale but I won't spoil which one. It's an amazing story! Have something to nibble while reading it because the pastry descriptions are too good.



Author Bio

Meredith Leigh Burton is a voracious devourer of fairy tales. She is a motivational speaker, teacher and writer. She attended the Tennessee School for the Blind and Middle Tennessee State University, where she received a degree in English and theater. Meredith hopes to convey through her writing that people with differences can contribute much to the world. "Snow White" has always been her favorite fairy tale. Meredith has written another fairy tale based on "Snow White" entitled Hart Spring, which can be found in her anthology, Blind Beauty and Other Tales of Redemption. She resides in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Find her online at: Goodreads || Amazon