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Snow White Blood: Heart-Throbbing Fairy Tales
Snow White is Dead.
Long live the Evil Queen.
Once upon a time, I married a man cursed with skin as white as snow, hair as dark as ebony, and lips as red as blood. But before I met him, tragedy had struck me again and again.
Now that I am queen, I won’t be powerless ever again. To get the ultimate power, I’ll have to end my husband’s life. It won’t be easy taking down the man known as the Golden Bear. But I have my ways. I have lived for more than forty years. I think I have enough experience to tell how this is going to end. It’s difficult when my heart begs me to love him. I won’t be that stupid again.
Long live the queen.
Relive the beloved fairy tale in a spicy and heart-throbbing journey where no one knows how far the queen will go. Her life will begin at forty. Or end… True love comes in different packages in this later in life fairy tale.
Please take note before reading. This book has subject matter that may not be appropriate for all readers. Sexual abuse, graphic violence, sexual activity, and child death on the page. Please read with discretion.
Long live the Evil Queen.
Once upon a time, I married a man cursed with skin as white as snow, hair as dark as ebony, and lips as red as blood. But before I met him, tragedy had struck me again and again.
Now that I am queen, I won’t be powerless ever again. To get the ultimate power, I’ll have to end my husband’s life. It won’t be easy taking down the man known as the Golden Bear. But I have my ways. I have lived for more than forty years. I think I have enough experience to tell how this is going to end. It’s difficult when my heart begs me to love him. I won’t be that stupid again.
Long live the queen.
Relive the beloved fairy tale in a spicy and heart-throbbing journey where no one knows how far the queen will go. Her life will begin at forty. Or end… True love comes in different packages in this later in life fairy tale.
Please take note before reading. This book has subject matter that may not be appropriate for all readers. Sexual abuse, graphic violence, sexual activity, and child death on the page. Please read with discretion.
351 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 14, 2025
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About the author
Marianna Palmer
37 books11 followersMarianna Palmer is a creative force who has been crafting captivating stories from the depths of her imagination since she first learned to dream. Encouraged by a dare from her sister, she bravely embarked on a journey into the world of writing, which became her sanctuary during years of solitude, personal challenges, and overcoming deep-rooted fears.
With an unwavering passion for storytelling, Marianna pursued her education and proudly earned her BA degree. However, she didn't stop there. Preferring the enigmatic allure of privacy, she briefly disappeared from the public eye, resurfacing intermittently in the company of her sister before once again retreating into her world of words.
Currently residing in the vibrant city of Tacoma, WA, Marianna draws inspiration from the beauty of her surroundings while reveling in the safety of her sister's presence. Determined to live life to the fullest, she fearlessly confronts the unknown, defying the daunting obstacles that once hindered her path.
With an unwavering passion for storytelling, Marianna pursued her education and proudly earned her BA degree. However, she didn't stop there. Preferring the enigmatic allure of privacy, she briefly disappeared from the public eye, resurfacing intermittently in the company of her sister before once again retreating into her world of words.
Currently residing in the vibrant city of Tacoma, WA, Marianna draws inspiration from the beauty of her surroundings while reveling in the safety of her sister's presence. Determined to live life to the fullest, she fearlessly confronts the unknown, defying the daunting obstacles that once hindered her path.
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March 16, 2025
A wild retelling of Snow White from a highly imaginative writer
“Revenge is a dish best served with screams.”
“I didn’t trust myself not to ask for the butter one minute and spread it on her the next.”
The tale of Snow White has never been so rich nor dark, so full of surprising twists and turns or so very spicy as in Marianna Palmer’s latest—her 21st —book!
For starters, though it retains many of the iconic elements of the original tale—the huntsman, the mirror on the wall, the dwarfs, the poisoned apple—it is nothing like a children’s story. It’s full of evil deeds and violence as it tells the story of Staeci, a poor girl who rises to become Queen to King Eryke.
The story is told from the dual POV of Staeci and Eryke. Their personal tales and timelines shift back and forth as we learn of the amazing histories that brought them to this point.
Staeci is bent on rising to power, to keep herself from being vulnerable and abused as she was in an early marriage, and to serve the interests of the poor. Eryke’s tale is of a kind blonde man forced to unleash the mighty Bear within, though he longs to return to his peaceful roots. Palmer constantly pits dark against light, evil against good throughout the tale.
(SPOILER ALERT) And, in the biggest role reversal of all, a man—King Eryke—is the Snow White of the story—blessed to have the coloring of his dead child, with skin as white as snow and hair as black as ebony. It’s a story of the price we pay for power, but it’s also a love story (with a deal of spice!)
Palmer takes us through a labyrinthine plot involving good and bad fairies, a vicious ignoble husband, various blood-soaked battles. Through it all Staeci, cast as the Wicked Queen—and urged on by Reflection, her constant mirror companion—pursues a path to power, while falling desperately for the very thing she must vanquish to attain it—King Eryke.
Snow White Blood turns the original Snow White on its head, making it far juicier and more interesting in the process.
I was grateful to receive an Advanced Readers Copy of the book.
“Revenge is a dish best served with screams.”
“I didn’t trust myself not to ask for the butter one minute and spread it on her the next.”
The tale of Snow White has never been so rich nor dark, so full of surprising twists and turns or so very spicy as in Marianna Palmer’s latest—her 21st —book!
For starters, though it retains many of the iconic elements of the original tale—the huntsman, the mirror on the wall, the dwarfs, the poisoned apple—it is nothing like a children’s story. It’s full of evil deeds and violence as it tells the story of Staeci, a poor girl who rises to become Queen to King Eryke.
The story is told from the dual POV of Staeci and Eryke. Their personal tales and timelines shift back and forth as we learn of the amazing histories that brought them to this point.
Staeci is bent on rising to power, to keep herself from being vulnerable and abused as she was in an early marriage, and to serve the interests of the poor. Eryke’s tale is of a kind blonde man forced to unleash the mighty Bear within, though he longs to return to his peaceful roots. Palmer constantly pits dark against light, evil against good throughout the tale.
(SPOILER ALERT) And, in the biggest role reversal of all, a man—King Eryke—is the Snow White of the story—blessed to have the coloring of his dead child, with skin as white as snow and hair as black as ebony. It’s a story of the price we pay for power, but it’s also a love story (with a deal of spice!)
Palmer takes us through a labyrinthine plot involving good and bad fairies, a vicious ignoble husband, various blood-soaked battles. Through it all Staeci, cast as the Wicked Queen—and urged on by Reflection, her constant mirror companion—pursues a path to power, while falling desperately for the very thing she must vanquish to attain it—King Eryke.
Snow White Blood turns the original Snow White on its head, making it far juicier and more interesting in the process.
I was grateful to receive an Advanced Readers Copy of the book.
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