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Alora: An Oregon Ever After Fairytale Retelling
A Spellbinding Sleeping Beauty Retelling Set on the Oregon Trail...
Alora grew up in the care of her three spinster aunts in the woods of Pennsylvania, with only the woodland creatures to keep her company. When she and her aunts are forced to flee their home and join the wagon train heading to Oregon Country, she has no idea what the future holds. While dealing with a mysterious illness that causes her to fall asleep at random times, Alora must learn to navigate life on the trail.
After his father's death, Frederick vowed to take care of his ma and younger siblings. So far, things haven't gone too well. When he's forced to sell the homestead, he decides to move his family to Oregon where there is the promise for a better life. But family life isn't always easy. His brother's anger and grief over their father is a wound Frederick doesn't know how to fix, no matter how hard he tries.
Can new life be found after devastating loss? And is love strong enough to awaken slumbering souls?
Alora grew up in the care of her three spinster aunts in the woods of Pennsylvania, with only the woodland creatures to keep her company. When she and her aunts are forced to flee their home and join the wagon train heading to Oregon Country, she has no idea what the future holds. While dealing with a mysterious illness that causes her to fall asleep at random times, Alora must learn to navigate life on the trail.
After his father's death, Frederick vowed to take care of his ma and younger siblings. So far, things haven't gone too well. When he's forced to sell the homestead, he decides to move his family to Oregon where there is the promise for a better life. But family life isn't always easy. His brother's anger and grief over their father is a wound Frederick doesn't know how to fix, no matter how hard he tries.
Can new life be found after devastating loss? And is love strong enough to awaken slumbering souls?
200 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 13, 2023
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December 19, 2023
THINGS HAPPEN WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT THEM TO
I am a huge fan of Ms. Morgan Dawson and wasn’t disappointed with this third book in the series. In this story, the prince, Frederick, will rescue Sleeping Beauty, Alora, from an uncertain fate. Along this journey, Alora and Mariella become friends. Alora’s three aunts, Cora, Fawn, and Mary are her protectors.
The story is about the journey of Alora, her three aunts, Cora, Fawn, and Mary, along with Mr. Frish to Oregon. Since Alora was a babe, she has been hidden away at the cottage of her aunts, deep in a wooded area of Pennsylvania. When Mr. Frish learns that Alora’s father knows where she is, he helps the sisters pack their belongings and leaves the state. Eventually, they will make it to Missouri to begin the journey to Oregon. Along the way, Alora meets Frederick Garrison, whose mother, younger brother, and sister are also traveling to Oregon.
While in the story of Sleeping Beauty, she is in a deep sleep, in this story, Alora has what might be considered seizers, where she will stiffen up, be paralyzed, and her eyes are closed, but she is actually conscious of what is happening, but can not speak. Frederick witnesses one of the episodes, but it doesn’t lessen his feelings for her. The family must keep it a secret as to why they are traveling because they must protect her from her evil, gambling father.
Cora: Information in the wrong hands can become a dangerous thing.
Fawn: It’s better for only us to know, dearie.
Mary: Don’t trust a soul.
The story has the good, the bad, and the evil of people. To protect their sister’s only child, the Faye sisters have hidden her for most of her life. They also are aware of her episodes and are cautious of her being around dangerous things, like fires and water. It won’t be easy for the Aunties to allow Alora to take walks with Frederick Garrison, but he has been kind and protective of her. In the end, when trouble finds them all, it will be Frederick who protects Alora from her father—but it comes at a high price. Can true love be found on the Oregon Trail? I enjoyed the story, the journey along the trail, and the sweet, clean romance that develops.
“Love doesn’t work on a set time frame, my dear. Sometimes it comes so quickly that it knocks you right off your feet.”
I am a huge fan of Ms. Morgan Dawson and wasn’t disappointed with this third book in the series. In this story, the prince, Frederick, will rescue Sleeping Beauty, Alora, from an uncertain fate. Along this journey, Alora and Mariella become friends. Alora’s three aunts, Cora, Fawn, and Mary are her protectors.
The story is about the journey of Alora, her three aunts, Cora, Fawn, and Mary, along with Mr. Frish to Oregon. Since Alora was a babe, she has been hidden away at the cottage of her aunts, deep in a wooded area of Pennsylvania. When Mr. Frish learns that Alora’s father knows where she is, he helps the sisters pack their belongings and leaves the state. Eventually, they will make it to Missouri to begin the journey to Oregon. Along the way, Alora meets Frederick Garrison, whose mother, younger brother, and sister are also traveling to Oregon.
While in the story of Sleeping Beauty, she is in a deep sleep, in this story, Alora has what might be considered seizers, where she will stiffen up, be paralyzed, and her eyes are closed, but she is actually conscious of what is happening, but can not speak. Frederick witnesses one of the episodes, but it doesn’t lessen his feelings for her. The family must keep it a secret as to why they are traveling because they must protect her from her evil, gambling father.
Cora: Information in the wrong hands can become a dangerous thing.
Fawn: It’s better for only us to know, dearie.
Mary: Don’t trust a soul.
The story has the good, the bad, and the evil of people. To protect their sister’s only child, the Faye sisters have hidden her for most of her life. They also are aware of her episodes and are cautious of her being around dangerous things, like fires and water. It won’t be easy for the Aunties to allow Alora to take walks with Frederick Garrison, but he has been kind and protective of her. In the end, when trouble finds them all, it will be Frederick who protects Alora from her father—but it comes at a high price. Can true love be found on the Oregon Trail? I enjoyed the story, the journey along the trail, and the sweet, clean romance that develops.
“Love doesn’t work on a set time frame, my dear. Sometimes it comes so quickly that it knocks you right off your feet.”
May 24, 2024
While I had a little harder time with the fairytale link in this book over the first two in this series, this book still tells a captivating story. The characters are relatable and likeable. It was nice seeing Alora help Fredrick relate to his brother better and then Fredrick comes to her aid dealing with family. The first event helps make the second more believable. I do see elements of the Sleeping Beauty fairytale - like the three aunts taking the place of the fairy godmothers. Still, I wasn't swept up into the tale like I was in the first two. Still a worthwhile read.
December 16, 2023
I absolutely loved reading this really wonderful book! I really loved the characters and the plot! I had a hard time putting this really wonderful book down! I absolutely loved reading this retelling of Sleeping Beauty! I am really looking forward to reading the next book in this really wonderful series! Morgan Dawson is a really wonderful author!
October 6, 2025
An unusual retelling
This was a fairly simple retelling with a reasonably satisfying ending but I found that some elements were raised only to be ignored, such as Alora's connection to animals or the reason she was with her aunts took too long to explain and then wasn't really gone into.
This was a fairly simple retelling with a reasonably satisfying ending but I found that some elements were raised only to be ignored, such as Alora's connection to animals or the reason she was with her aunts took too long to explain and then wasn't really gone into.
February 26, 2024
nice enjoyable read
This was a nice and enjoyable read. Morgan Dawson has written this book very well. This is a retake of a fairytale that we all have read over the years with a t2ist of a wagon train. Very enjoyable read.
This was a nice and enjoyable read. Morgan Dawson has written this book very well. This is a retake of a fairytale that we all have read over the years with a t2ist of a wagon train. Very enjoyable read.
April 6, 2024
This book was cute. Another easy read from this series. The retelling of Sleeping Beauty was interesting take with Alora’s sleeping condition. Loved Fredrick’s relationship with his family. And Mr. Frish’s death was heartbreaking.
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August 22, 2025
Another clever tale
I'm really enjoying these Oregon Trail retellings. The way elements of the classic tales are being used is so fun to read. With narcolepsy playing a role for this retelling, it can be dangerous to have on the trail.
I'm really enjoying these Oregon Trail retellings. The way elements of the classic tales are being used is so fun to read. With narcolepsy playing a role for this retelling, it can be dangerous to have on the trail.
February 1, 2025
Sweet!
Lovely story and we can easily see the links to the fairy tale. Always a bit of trouble and some mystery, but it ends in true fairy tale fashion, Happily ever after!
Lovely story and we can easily see the links to the fairy tale. Always a bit of trouble and some mystery, but it ends in true fairy tale fashion, Happily ever after!
April 11, 2025
Sweet, quick read. Not a Sleeping Beauty retelling.
It took a long time for things to happen (about 75% of the way through). But when they did, they did! Would recommend if you like a slow romance.
It took a long time for things to happen (about 75% of the way through). But when they did, they did! Would recommend if you like a slow romance.
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