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There are corners in the world that are too dark to see, and there are edges that are sharper than they appear, ready to snag the unwary. There are those who do not fear the things they should, and there are those who would bargain with the devil herself for the sake of their greed.The world is made safe by a woman, yes, but it is a very big world. First of all, one and the main reason everyone should try E.K. Johnston's books - the writing. It is so very beautiful, so fairy-tale like

"The spinners were cursed, the land of Kharuf was cursed, and Little Rose could break it in a heartbeat—if only, if only they would let her have a spindle." I only gave out a handful of 5-stars last year and one of them went to this book's predecessor A Thousand Nights. It was lush and creative and feminist, and I loved everything about it. Spindle is, well, meh. The writing seems less somehow, the characters not as interesting. It's ironic when you remember the protagonist in A Thousand Nigh

Honestly, I don't think I have the words to convey how wonderful this book is. It simply deserves to be read and enjoyed. Yashaa's life changed the night the curse was laid upon the Little Rose. It might have been the princess who was cursed but it was Yashaa, his mother and their community of spinners who left their home in the castle and were forced into exile. Now Yashaa is grown and his mother is dying. He has little choice when she requests him to take his friends and attempt to make a bett...

“Magic is about balance more than anything, and always has been since the Storyteller Queen made it in the desert,”3.5 stars rounded down because I can’t help comparing this book to its predecessor (5 full stars for a story that took me by storm). This is a lovely fairytale where weaving is the main theme – and since I use enough sewing vocabulary in my reviews, I can add that the author waves her subtly magical world with solid skill.Several protagonists are spinners in a land plagued by a spin...

The prose and the power of friendship is strong, but sadly Kingdom of Sleep wasn’t as good and enchanting as the first book.This story is a retelling of “Sleeping Beauty” with a few elements of “Rapunzel” thrown into the mix, and takes place in a Middle Eastern setting. The young princess Zahrah, called the Little Rose, gets cursed by a demon on her fifth birthday. Whenever she spins or creates something – a tapestry, a meal, or even a hair braid – she will slowly open her mind to be possess...

Beautifully written. A continuation of "A Thousand Nights", though this story takes place many years later among the descendants of the Storyteller Queen's sister. This is the first retelling of the Sleeping Beauty story that I enjoyed, probably because I actually liked the princess in this story, Zahrah.Though I did not love this story as much as the first in this series, I still enjoyed it, and the author's lovely characters.

Reviews and more athttps://edwardsghostengine.wordpress....When I first finished this I didn’t know quite what to think as I absolutely adored the first book in this world the author wrote, A Thousand Nights and was really looking forward to seeing another story in this world. This book is set a long time after the events of A Thousand Nights with new characters and it is told in a way that is a little different from ATN as for starters nearly every present character is named whereas everyone wh...

Johnston has such a clear and lovely storyteller's voice, which she uses to great effect in this book. On the surface the tale is simple, but it has a depth that makes it very satisfying to read. I didn't love it quite as much as A Thousand Nights, but it was still quite a lovely book and very much worth spending time with. E.K. Johnston remains a must-read author for me.

This book was boring, it almost put me to sleep! The first chapters were good, the 'One thousand and one nights' and 'Sleeping Beauty' mix promised so much, the first book in the series was amazing, so many positive reviews...what the hell went wrong?! Very disappointed!!

Better than the first in this series. . Good sleeping beauty retelling.

This second adaptation by E.K. Johnston was strong, unique, and captivating. While not as strong as “A Thousand Nights,” the characters were well-developed and the story original. The main weakness consisted of an extremely rushed ending and a laborious middle. The story would have been stunning if more time and attention were paid to the events following the climax instead of spending so much time filling the lull in the middle. Overall well worth a read, there were nevertheless a few cracks in...

In case you were not already aware, Spindle is the second book in a series. The first book is entitled A Thousand Nights.Spindle is meant to be a retelling of the ever popular Sleeping Beauty tale. There is a girl, there is a curse, and there is a demon. If she spins bad things are supposed to happen. Etc.And for the most part I would say that Spindle follows this idea fairly well. However, unlike most books it is not told from the point of view of the cursed princess. Instead it is told from th...

I'm settling on a 3.5 stars for this novel, simply because I have mixed feelings on it. I did wind up actually invested in the outcome of this story and interested in the characters, and I thought the nods to the Sleeping Beauty fairytale were lovely. However, I was thrown off a wee bit by the pacing and the way the plot unfolds. Still, worth a read if you're interested at all in the premise or if you enjoyed the previous novel in this companion novel series.

2.5☆ What it is to want that which you cannot have. In the kingdom of Kharuf, there lived a princess who was cursed by a demon. The demon was kin to the demon that corrupted Lo-Melkhiin in book one: A Thousand Nights. The spinners in the land of Kharuf were sick because of the curse, and Yashaa and his gang were tasked to find a way to break the curse in order to save their land and avenge their families. Along the way, they "kidnapped" the princess, who willingly went with them just to escape f...

Is it fair that so many suffer for the sake of one girl, princess or not? E. K. Johnston follows up A Thousand Nights, with a beautifully woven tale inspired by "Sleeping Beauty" which left me completely spellbound. The kingdom of Kharuf has become trapped under the evil curse of a demon queen. Their princess, Little Rose, sits locked in a tower, awaiting her 18th birthday, pledged to marry a foreign prince. But it is not Little Rose's story that is the primary beginning of where Johnston begi

3.5 stars. E.K. Johnston's pitch-perfect writing style is slightly muted by a meandering plot with no direction, but in general, the book still succeeds. So, to start with the good: Johnston's prose is gorgeous, as always. She is really so talented and I'm willing to forgo pretty much any flaw because her writing clicks with me so much. Zahrah's character is a strength of this novel. She is well-written and developed. I loved seeing a strong Sleeping Beauty with agency. Unfortunately, (view spoi...

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.I guess I give this 2.5 stars? I just am feeling so mixed about this and can't quite land on a final rating, but I'll leave it at that for now. This was everything “A Thousand Nights” wasn’t… in both a good way and a bad way (mostly bad though). I didn't have a lot of deep thoughts about this book, because I didn't care about it very much. But here's what I did think:-We know everyone’s names in this story: on the one...

Rounded up-really about 2.5 stars as the general idea of a quest and facing demons was fine. I just couldn't connect to the characters and felt the set up of the story, the curse and the friendships, was way too cursory.