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The GriMM Tales
Snow White and the Seven Little Miners
Once upon a time, a beautiful prince met seven little men.
Obsessed with beauty and perfection, The Evil Queen did not anticipate the day that her only son would become fairer than she. Desperate to save himself, Prince Makellos flees into the woods. Luck brings him to the house of seven little men exiled to work in the mines, digging gems for The Queen. Makellos finds that they need him as much as he needs them, and love blossoms in the little hideaway.
But the jealous Queen will stop at nothing to kill the son who has grown to outshine her. Will the seven little men be able to protect the prince they’ve become so fond of, or will evil triumph at last? Will everyone in Falchovari finally get their Happily Ever After?
Each book set in the GriMM fairytale world can be read as a standalone and contains its own Happily Ever After story. But we do recommend reading each one, as the tales are connected to each other in multiple magical ways.
Obsessed with beauty and perfection, The Evil Queen did not anticipate the day that her only son would become fairer than she. Desperate to save himself, Prince Makellos flees into the woods. Luck brings him to the house of seven little men exiled to work in the mines, digging gems for The Queen. Makellos finds that they need him as much as he needs them, and love blossoms in the little hideaway.
But the jealous Queen will stop at nothing to kill the son who has grown to outshine her. Will the seven little men be able to protect the prince they’ve become so fond of, or will evil triumph at last? Will everyone in Falchovari finally get their Happily Ever After?
Each book set in the GriMM fairytale world can be read as a standalone and contains its own Happily Ever After story. But we do recommend reading each one, as the tales are connected to each other in multiple magical ways.
213 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 23, 2025
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Kit Barrie
18 books71 followersKit Barrie (she/her) was raised by pirates in a traveling carnival where she learned how to fly and to weave fantasy into reality. She identifies as chaotic bisexual, with good intentions and questionable methods. She lives in an utterly unfantastical state in the Midwestern United States with some food goblins who might just be cats gobblin’ food.
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October 21, 2025
Arc Review: Snow White and the Seven Little Miners (The GriMM Tales) By Kit Barrie.
MC: Hardwic, Sigurd, Sigmund, Grimwald, Dagobert,Bernhardt, Der and Prince Makellos ( Snow White).
4⭐.
Tropes & tags
Polyamory
Only one very large bed
Grumpy/Sunshine
Inappropriate use of the dining table
DP
Fisting
Why choose
So far, this has been the most faithful retelling of the original tale — except that Snow White is a man, and besides taking care of the house and loving all the animals, he also fucked all seven little men… and they sure as hell fucked him right back. Lovely *and* 🥵.
The seven little men were absolutely adorable, each with their own distinct personality — and even here, the resemblance to the original tale is spot-on 🥹
* Der, the apothecary
* Bernhardt, the actor
* Grinwald, the woodcutter
* Hardwic, the mysterious one
* Sigurd, the carpenter
* Sigmund, the flirt
* Dagobert, the quiet one
This was honestly adorable — my neck’s a bit stiff from all the acrobatics I’ve just read, because JFC, not even the tables are safe with this deviant, debauched bunch. The little men are described so vividly that it’s easy to visualise them as fairy-tale versions of their old selves. The story leans heavily on mutual consent and shared pleasure — everyone’s involved, no one’s left out — it’s sweet, and yeah, *HOOOOOOOT*. These boys are kinky, wet, insatiable… Snow is one very lucky man to have found such devoted miners 😏😏😏😏😏
And finally, Queen Schön is dead — may her soul *not* rest in peace!
There isn’t much plot beyond the original framework, and I do wish it had been longer — something with a bit more story or aftermath. How cool would it have been if the other couples from the previous books had shown up? I would’ve loved that! We only got a visit/help from Ulrich and Zel 🥺 After all the build-up of the evil queen’s schemes, her ending was fitting, yes, but I wanted to see what came *after*. I’d have loved a glimpse into the future — for them and for the land as a whole.
This series has been incredible to follow — discovering new authors and watching how they interwove all these retellings has been brilliant. I’m happy to have read them all, but honestly? A bit sad it’s over. Bittersweet, I know.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
⚠️Author TWs
This story contains main character fairytale-style deaths (both permanent and non), attempted murder (knife and strangulation,) poisoning, talk of women and children being killed, famine, non-graphic hunting of animals, emotional abuse by a parent, and off-page loss of family and friends. Polyamory relationship.
📝Author's Note:
The term 'little men' was chosen rather than dwarfs or dwarves for two reasons. First, the term 'little people' is the correct and preferred way to refer to individuals of smaller stature, as not all little people have dwarfism. Second, due to the fairytale nature of the story, the use of 'dwarf' might present confusion to readers. The little people in this story are entirely human.”
❣️Book Safety & Content
Cheating: no
OM/OW Drama: no
Sharing: no, but it’s a polyamory relationship.
Third-Act Breakup: yes, while Snow White is under the curse.
Role Dynamics: Versatile
POV: 3rd person (multiple)
Format: Series
Ending: HEA
Angst Level: Low
Spice Level: High heat
Communication: Strong
Some random quotes ( some are pure 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵)
🤤“I just don’t want you to think that I favor any one of you above the other. You all have become so dear to me in your own unique ways, I don’t know how I would ever be able to choose.”
Glances were exchanged between several of the men before Sigmund turned to him with a small smirk.
“Who says you have to choose?”Makellos blinked. “What do you mean?”
“I mean, we’re all adults here. We, as in, us,” he indicated the other miners around the table, “are all comfortable with one another in many aspects, including navigating relationships. There are no rules that say you must share your love or your bed with only one person.”
*********************
😏What if we blindfold you? Then you can touch and taste and do whatever you’d like without knowing to whom the attention is being lavished.
*********************
🫠“Good boy, Snow,” cooed Der.He had been called ‘good boy’ before by his tutors or nursemaids, but never in a way that sent heat coursing through his veins like fire. His cock gave an eager pulse, and he let out a soft whimper.
“I think he likes being our good boy,” Sigmund said. “Do you, Snow?”
“I… I do,” Makellos, no, Snow, said. He wanted to be a good boy. He wanted those sweet kisses and touches and hands all over him, making his skin tingle and heat blossom inside of him like a flower stretching up toward the sun. “I want to be so good for all of you.”
*********************
🥵“Well, you do look absolutely gorgeous on your knees like that, Snow White.”
*********************
🔥“I want all of you,” Snow said, narrowing his eyes. “I want to pleasure all of you together.”
“Our insatiable little prince,” teased Sigurd, and Snow giggled softly.Grim moved behind his head. “Mm, back up, baby boy,” he said. Snow shivered, sliding himself carefully back on the table so his head hung off the end of it. The blood that was not rushing to his cock rushed to his face, but he obediently opened his mouth when Grim’s cock tapped against his cheek. Grim slid forward, and Snow whimpered, letting his throat loosen for Grim to slide all the way forward. He realized that this way he couldn’t see what was happening on the table to the rest of him, but that was all right. As long as he pleasured his lovers, he was happy to do whatever they wanted. Tonight, he wanted to be used for their pleasure.
*********************
🧨He let the momentum of Der and Sigmund’s thrusts deep into him pull him back and forth on Dagobert’s cock, making soft grunting, whining noises as the pleasure assailed him.He eagerly sucked down one cock, giving it a few swallows around his throat as his hands stroked two others, then switching to take another into his mouth and stroke over two more. He wasn’t even sure whose was whose anymore; all he knew was that he wanted all of them, wanted to bring each of them as much pleasure as he could.
*********************
❤️🔥He wiped clumsily at the stickiness on his face, his chest rising and falling eagerly as he sank down against a pillow, heart fluttering, his body singing with sensation all over. His ass ached, his balls were tight, he was sticky and itchy all over from spent passions drying on his skin, in his hair, and inside of him. But he had never in his life felt more satiated or more loved. His seven lovers had each loved him in their own way, bathed him in their affection and desire, pleasured him and let him pleasure them in return, and he was sure he could never be happier than he was right now with all of them holding him and surrounding him with love.
MC: Hardwic, Sigurd, Sigmund, Grimwald, Dagobert,Bernhardt, Der and Prince Makellos ( Snow White).
4⭐.
“Seven of you?” The young man nodded. “Goodness, it must be quite crowded”
Tropes & tags
Polyamory
Only one very large bed
Grumpy/Sunshine
Inappropriate use of the dining table
DP
Fisting
Why choose
So far, this has been the most faithful retelling of the original tale — except that Snow White is a man, and besides taking care of the house and loving all the animals, he also fucked all seven little men… and they sure as hell fucked him right back. Lovely *and* 🥵.
The seven little men were absolutely adorable, each with their own distinct personality — and even here, the resemblance to the original tale is spot-on 🥹
* Der, the apothecary
* Bernhardt, the actor
* Grinwald, the woodcutter
* Hardwic, the mysterious one
* Sigurd, the carpenter
* Sigmund, the flirt
* Dagobert, the quiet one
This was honestly adorable — my neck’s a bit stiff from all the acrobatics I’ve just read, because JFC, not even the tables are safe with this deviant, debauched bunch. The little men are described so vividly that it’s easy to visualise them as fairy-tale versions of their old selves. The story leans heavily on mutual consent and shared pleasure — everyone’s involved, no one’s left out — it’s sweet, and yeah, *HOOOOOOOT*. These boys are kinky, wet, insatiable… Snow is one very lucky man to have found such devoted miners 😏😏😏😏😏
And finally, Queen Schön is dead — may her soul *not* rest in peace!
There isn’t much plot beyond the original framework, and I do wish it had been longer — something with a bit more story or aftermath. How cool would it have been if the other couples from the previous books had shown up? I would’ve loved that! We only got a visit/help from Ulrich and Zel 🥺 After all the build-up of the evil queen’s schemes, her ending was fitting, yes, but I wanted to see what came *after*. I’d have loved a glimpse into the future — for them and for the land as a whole.
This series has been incredible to follow — discovering new authors and watching how they interwove all these retellings has been brilliant. I’m happy to have read them all, but honestly? A bit sad it’s over. Bittersweet, I know.
“I have learned so much from each of you, with so much more still to glean. I cannot possibly rule this kingdom all by myself, nor do I wish to, for it is important that the people have a voice. You each have your own areas of expertise, and I believe your knowledge and compassion would be invaluable to Falchovari. As such, I would like to ask if all seven of you would stay here with me, as my royal advisors?”
“It would be an honor to serve you,” […]
Tears of joy filled Makellos’ eyes as their warmth and love surrounded him. He pulled them close, kissing each of them in turn.
“Thank you. Thank you so much. I love you, all of you, with all of my heart.”
“We love you too, Snow,” said Sigurd.
“Never had my cock sucked by a king before,” Sigmund added, and Der and Hardwic shot him a reproachful glare.
“You really think we have what it takes to run a kingdom?” Grim asked, a smirk curving up the corner of his lips. “You sure you ain’t doin’ this just to keep us all around in your bed?”
“Why can’t it be both?” Makellos said, giving him a wink and a bright smile back. “After all, it’s only fair.”
“And throughout the lands, love continued to grow in its many forms. Deep in the forest, an archer and his wolf created their own family. In a tower outside the city, a sorcerer and his beloved made magic flourish. Two step-brothers became lovers and avengers against brutality. Two elves and their quiet shoemaker basked in their hard-earned peace. A prince and a vigilante together built a new life of love and justice. A cursed royal heir found love and became a king. A shadow geist found freedom, his name, and his Heart. And the fairest of all shared all of himself with his seven true loves. Each story was unique, but the love created between them was everlasting. And they all lived happily ever after.”
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
⚠️Author TWs
This story contains main character fairytale-style deaths (both permanent and non), attempted murder (knife and strangulation,) poisoning, talk of women and children being killed, famine, non-graphic hunting of animals, emotional abuse by a parent, and off-page loss of family and friends. Polyamory relationship.
📝Author's Note:
The term 'little men' was chosen rather than dwarfs or dwarves for two reasons. First, the term 'little people' is the correct and preferred way to refer to individuals of smaller stature, as not all little people have dwarfism. Second, due to the fairytale nature of the story, the use of 'dwarf' might present confusion to readers. The little people in this story are entirely human.”
❣️Book Safety & Content
Cheating: no
OM/OW Drama: no
Sharing: no, but it’s a polyamory relationship.
Third-Act Breakup: yes, while Snow White is under the curse.
Role Dynamics: Versatile
POV: 3rd person (multiple)
Format: Series
Ending: HEA
Angst Level: Low
Spice Level: High heat
Communication: Strong
Some random quotes ( some are pure 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵)
🤤“I just don’t want you to think that I favor any one of you above the other. You all have become so dear to me in your own unique ways, I don’t know how I would ever be able to choose.”
Glances were exchanged between several of the men before Sigmund turned to him with a small smirk.
“Who says you have to choose?”Makellos blinked. “What do you mean?”
“I mean, we’re all adults here. We, as in, us,” he indicated the other miners around the table, “are all comfortable with one another in many aspects, including navigating relationships. There are no rules that say you must share your love or your bed with only one person.”
*********************
😏What if we blindfold you? Then you can touch and taste and do whatever you’d like without knowing to whom the attention is being lavished.
*********************
🫠“Good boy, Snow,” cooed Der.He had been called ‘good boy’ before by his tutors or nursemaids, but never in a way that sent heat coursing through his veins like fire. His cock gave an eager pulse, and he let out a soft whimper.
“I think he likes being our good boy,” Sigmund said. “Do you, Snow?”
“I… I do,” Makellos, no, Snow, said. He wanted to be a good boy. He wanted those sweet kisses and touches and hands all over him, making his skin tingle and heat blossom inside of him like a flower stretching up toward the sun. “I want to be so good for all of you.”
*********************
🥵“Well, you do look absolutely gorgeous on your knees like that, Snow White.”
*********************
🔥“I want all of you,” Snow said, narrowing his eyes. “I want to pleasure all of you together.”
“Our insatiable little prince,” teased Sigurd, and Snow giggled softly.Grim moved behind his head. “Mm, back up, baby boy,” he said. Snow shivered, sliding himself carefully back on the table so his head hung off the end of it. The blood that was not rushing to his cock rushed to his face, but he obediently opened his mouth when Grim’s cock tapped against his cheek. Grim slid forward, and Snow whimpered, letting his throat loosen for Grim to slide all the way forward. He realized that this way he couldn’t see what was happening on the table to the rest of him, but that was all right. As long as he pleasured his lovers, he was happy to do whatever they wanted. Tonight, he wanted to be used for their pleasure.
*********************
🧨He let the momentum of Der and Sigmund’s thrusts deep into him pull him back and forth on Dagobert’s cock, making soft grunting, whining noises as the pleasure assailed him.He eagerly sucked down one cock, giving it a few swallows around his throat as his hands stroked two others, then switching to take another into his mouth and stroke over two more. He wasn’t even sure whose was whose anymore; all he knew was that he wanted all of them, wanted to bring each of them as much pleasure as he could.
*********************
❤️🔥He wiped clumsily at the stickiness on his face, his chest rising and falling eagerly as he sank down against a pillow, heart fluttering, his body singing with sensation all over. His ass ached, his balls were tight, he was sticky and itchy all over from spent passions drying on his skin, in his hair, and inside of him. But he had never in his life felt more satiated or more loved. His seven lovers had each loved him in their own way, bathed him in their affection and desire, pleasured him and let him pleasure them in return, and he was sure he could never be happier than he was right now with all of them holding him and surrounding him with love.
remember-me
September 8, 2025Ngl, I’d prefer if Prince Makellos end up with the unmentioned Huntsman instead of the “seven little men” who became “so fond of him”. 😬 What does that even mean? Can’t wait for the ARC readers to shed some light here. 🥹
November 7, 2025
As the final installment in the GriMM Tales collection, Snow White and the Seven Little Miners had a lot of potential to bring everything together—but it didn’t quite land for me. While I appreciated how it stayed true to the classic Snow White storyline with a creative MM poly romantic twist, the execution felt a bit underwhelming compared to the earlier books.
The series’ overarching secondary plotline, which I’d been eagerly following, wrapped up here but in a way that felt somewhat rushed and lacking the emotional depth I’d hoped for. Similarly, the relationships—though sweet in concept—didn’t have the same spark or development as in previous installments.
That said, I still enjoyed revisiting the world of Falchovari and beyond, seeing how these interconnected stories wove together. I just wish this final chapter had shone as brightly as the tales that came before it.
The series’ overarching secondary plotline, which I’d been eagerly following, wrapped up here but in a way that felt somewhat rushed and lacking the emotional depth I’d hoped for. Similarly, the relationships—though sweet in concept—didn’t have the same spark or development as in previous installments.
That said, I still enjoyed revisiting the world of Falchovari and beyond, seeing how these interconnected stories wove together. I just wish this final chapter had shone as brightly as the tales that came before it.
October 25, 2025
3.5 stars
October 21, 2025
The GriMM series has been a mixed bag for me. I feel like there are a lot of things in the original Snow White story that you could play around with, so many themes you could explore. What we got instead is a straight-up copy of the original, with as much erotica as the pages could hold.
Great prose can save an otherwise not-so-great concept for me. On the style level, I personally found this book a little bland and hurried in general, with the characters sharing their deep trauma in one line, and jumping straight to sex in the next one.
I realize that all this might be what many readers are looking for so I don't mean to criticize the author for putting out a sellable book. I just wish it challenged and/or reimagined the source material (as some of the other books in the series have done).
Thank you to Kit Barrie and the rest of the GriMM authors for trusting me with an ARC!
Great prose can save an otherwise not-so-great concept for me. On the style level, I personally found this book a little bland and hurried in general, with the characters sharing their deep trauma in one line, and jumping straight to sex in the next one.
I realize that all this might be what many readers are looking for so I don't mean to criticize the author for putting out a sellable book. I just wish it challenged and/or reimagined the source material (as some of the other books in the series have done).
Thank you to Kit Barrie and the rest of the GriMM authors for trusting me with an ARC!
October 18, 2025
{Snow White and the seven Little miners}
Arc review by Jessie Melka
___________•___________
YEEES PERFECTION!
Attention, attention everyone it is finally here the ending we’ve all been waiting for I at least have been driving myself up the walls imagining possible scenarios about what this book might entail. When I woke up this morning, I saw the Arc had dropped in my mailbox and without even brushing my teeth or eating breakfast, I dove straight into it
My one and only disappointment/criticism I have for this book is when I first opened the book I noticed that it was only 200 something pages and throughout the book I came to the conclusion that I would have loved if this book had been longer I think we needed more time with snow and the miners but also maybe a bigger struggle with finally ending the bitch
Usually when I read about polyamorous relationships with more than four people, it could get confusing with the names, but even though this entitles eight people in one relationship I found no confusion at all. Also there was no jealousy and no one was left out.
The spice oof I don’t even know where to begin. It was phenomenal extremely hot and so gentle and sweet all at the same time
I am so not ready to let go of this series. It had such a beautiful ending, but I’m gonna miss them all so much. I want to give a special thanks to Kit for writing such a beautiful story it really fulfilled all of the expectations I had for this book no matter the length
(small notes I took I wanted to highlight my opinions off)
*So glad we got to see the Queen get what she deserves
*It was so good to see little people being included as a love interest in a romance book that should happen more often
*Dagobert it’s adorable. I would a 100% marry that gorgeous fella
I rated this book a 5 out of 5 stars and I would standby that through fire and ice so I whole heartedly recommend this to people out there looking for a spicy retailing and I would especially recommend this to someone with an open mind
but remember to form your own opinions and not just listen to me
Until next time, my loves…
Rating: 5/5
Spice: 3/5
Angst: 2/5
Would I read again: yes yes yes!!
(I received an advance copy for free and I’m leaving this review voluntarily)
🐿️Grumpy/Sunshine
🍎only one (very large) bed
🐿️Polyamory
🍎Fisting
🐿️GriMMMMMMMM
🍎DP!!
___________•___________
Arc review by Jessie Melka
___________•___________
YEEES PERFECTION!
Attention, attention everyone it is finally here the ending we’ve all been waiting for I at least have been driving myself up the walls imagining possible scenarios about what this book might entail. When I woke up this morning, I saw the Arc had dropped in my mailbox and without even brushing my teeth or eating breakfast, I dove straight into it
My one and only disappointment/criticism I have for this book is when I first opened the book I noticed that it was only 200 something pages and throughout the book I came to the conclusion that I would have loved if this book had been longer I think we needed more time with snow and the miners but also maybe a bigger struggle with finally ending the bitch
Usually when I read about polyamorous relationships with more than four people, it could get confusing with the names, but even though this entitles eight people in one relationship I found no confusion at all. Also there was no jealousy and no one was left out.
The spice oof I don’t even know where to begin. It was phenomenal extremely hot and so gentle and sweet all at the same time
I am so not ready to let go of this series. It had such a beautiful ending, but I’m gonna miss them all so much. I want to give a special thanks to Kit for writing such a beautiful story it really fulfilled all of the expectations I had for this book no matter the length
(small notes I took I wanted to highlight my opinions off)
*So glad we got to see the Queen get what she deserves
*It was so good to see little people being included as a love interest in a romance book that should happen more often
*Dagobert it’s adorable. I would a 100% marry that gorgeous fella
I rated this book a 5 out of 5 stars and I would standby that through fire and ice so I whole heartedly recommend this to people out there looking for a spicy retailing and I would especially recommend this to someone with an open mind
but remember to form your own opinions and not just listen to me
Until next time, my loves…
Rating: 5/5
Spice: 3/5
Angst: 2/5
Would I read again: yes yes yes!!
(I received an advance copy for free and I’m leaving this review voluntarily)
🐿️Grumpy/Sunshine
🍎only one (very large) bed
🐿️Polyamory
🍎Fisting
🐿️GriMMMMMMMM
🍎DP!!
___________•___________
October 18, 2025
I already couldn’t stand Queen Schön before, but after this book? I hate her. What a truly cruel woman — and honestly, as the book itself says, how can someone like her have such a wonderful child like Prince Makellos? That boy is far too good for this world, filled with so much love and kindness. At least he has seven small, broken, and pain-filled men to bless with his golden heart.
Not only are the characters absolutely amazing and unique in their own ways, but this book was also hot AF. Like, damn! It was a short read, but such a fun and steamy ride.
Sadly, with this book, a truly incredible series comes to an end — and what a perfect finale it was. It was beautiful to see how the characters evolved throughout the previous books. This series is one of a kind, and it’s been an absolute honor to read it. I’ll miss these characters dearly… but not for long, because there will definitely be a reread. Until then, I’ll comfort myself with the thought that if they didn’t die, they’re still out there living happily ever after.
Not only are the characters absolutely amazing and unique in their own ways, but this book was also hot AF. Like, damn! It was a short read, but such a fun and steamy ride.
Sadly, with this book, a truly incredible series comes to an end — and what a perfect finale it was. It was beautiful to see how the characters evolved throughout the previous books. This series is one of a kind, and it’s been an absolute honor to read it. I’ll miss these characters dearly… but not for long, because there will definitely be a reread. Until then, I’ll comfort myself with the thought that if they didn’t die, they’re still out there living happily ever after.
October 20, 2025
3.5
This one was basically smut. It does seem to follow the story we all know pretty well aside from all of that. It basically starts with Makellos being taken into the woods by the huntsman and him being told to “run.” He comes across the cottage and 7 little miners. Que the smut. It’s a lot. Not exactly what I expected to be honest. It’s supposed to be romance but to me it didn’t really read like a romance.
I think personally I would’ve love to see Makellos with the Huntsman… just saying. The ending seemed rushed. It felt way too quick, maybe had the book been slightly longer to give us more relationship building and more of a build up to the ending.
This one was basically smut. It does seem to follow the story we all know pretty well aside from all of that. It basically starts with Makellos being taken into the woods by the huntsman and him being told to “run.” He comes across the cottage and 7 little miners. Que the smut. It’s a lot. Not exactly what I expected to be honest. It’s supposed to be romance but to me it didn’t really read like a romance.
I think personally I would’ve love to see Makellos with the Huntsman… just saying. The ending seemed rushed. It felt way too quick, maybe had the book been slightly longer to give us more relationship building and more of a build up to the ending.
November 5, 2025
A supremely disappointing ending to the series
I don’t know how this book got past editing if it were even edited at all. This was TERRIBLE. Such a strange choice in the writing, to be an omniscient third person narrator instead of actually from Snow’s POV.
And I don’t know WHAT the author was thinking, in deciding to make the miners human little people instead of fantasy dwarves in this fantasy book that takes place in fantasy land. Instead we got a downright offensive rendition of these seven “little men.” I searched the book halfway through because I couldn’t believe it, but the word “little” is used an astonishing 247 TIMES. The book has more littles than PAGES. Snow White continually refers to the miners as “little men” in his head. Question for you: they’re human. Why doesn’t he just think of them as “men”? It was incredibly othering.
The book was all over the place in so many different ways. Snow is written is innocent to the point of being childlike, so it was very jarring for the sex to be introduced, especially through a group orgy as his first time—and I knew what I was getting into, okay. I’m down with poly and groups. But not when the main character is written as though he has the brain of fifteen year old.
What else? Well there was the sudden daddy kink. The fact that Snow loathes hunting and the killing of animals and, in fact, befriends forest creatures…but will happily eat meat. The constant references to the Disney Snow White which only highlighted Barrie’s complete lack of personal creativity. And let’s not forget the Evil Queen deciding to make Snow go to sleep instead of, you know, actually trying to kill him. I know it’s in the fairy tale, sure, but you need to make the motivations still make sense. And there was none. There was no sense.
All of which culminated in a thoughtless, rushed ending that never even addressed the famine that we’ve been reading about for eight books. What a total disappointment.
I don’t know how this book got past editing if it were even edited at all. This was TERRIBLE. Such a strange choice in the writing, to be an omniscient third person narrator instead of actually from Snow’s POV.
And I don’t know WHAT the author was thinking, in deciding to make the miners human little people instead of fantasy dwarves in this fantasy book that takes place in fantasy land. Instead we got a downright offensive rendition of these seven “little men.” I searched the book halfway through because I couldn’t believe it, but the word “little” is used an astonishing 247 TIMES. The book has more littles than PAGES. Snow White continually refers to the miners as “little men” in his head. Question for you: they’re human. Why doesn’t he just think of them as “men”? It was incredibly othering.
The book was all over the place in so many different ways. Snow is written is innocent to the point of being childlike, so it was very jarring for the sex to be introduced, especially through a group orgy as his first time—and I knew what I was getting into, okay. I’m down with poly and groups. But not when the main character is written as though he has the brain of fifteen year old.
What else? Well there was the sudden daddy kink. The fact that Snow loathes hunting and the killing of animals and, in fact, befriends forest creatures…but will happily eat meat. The constant references to the Disney Snow White which only highlighted Barrie’s complete lack of personal creativity. And let’s not forget the Evil Queen deciding to make Snow go to sleep instead of, you know, actually trying to kill him. I know it’s in the fairy tale, sure, but you need to make the motivations still make sense. And there was none. There was no sense.
All of which culminated in a thoughtless, rushed ending that never even addressed the famine that we’ve been reading about for eight books. What a total disappointment.
October 24, 2025
4.75 stars. I was fortunate enough to receive an ARC of this final installment of the GriMM series. This book tied up the world in a neat little package and gave a final resolution to all of the open ended plots in the series. The story of Snow White can be tricky because there are so many characters. Barrie managed to give a unique and individual voice, personality, and backstory for all seven of the miners and to do so in a way that drew you in and advanced the plot. The character of Snow was well developed and everything that you would expect from an MC in this series.
Queen Schön has been present in most of the books in this series and it was great to see a bit more of her story here. I would have loved more backstory and a bit more of the tie in from “Red” but I felt that we still got some new information about her in this. It seems like this particular installment drew more heavily from the Disney version of the story than the original Grimm telling of the story. Overall the relationships built and the conflict and resolution of this story and the series made for a very satisfying read.
Queen Schön has been present in most of the books in this series and it was great to see a bit more of her story here. I would have loved more backstory and a bit more of the tie in from “Red” but I felt that we still got some new information about her in this. It seems like this particular installment drew more heavily from the Disney version of the story than the original Grimm telling of the story. Overall the relationships built and the conflict and resolution of this story and the series made for a very satisfying read.
October 24, 2025
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
I am a bit ambivalent about this book. Among the GriMM Tales series, I feel like Snow White and the seven little miners is the one story that most followed the original fairytale, which made it easier to follow, but also made the story more predictable and less intriguing.
Overall, I would probably say the book felt a bit imbalanced: there are a couple of really heavy spicy scenes, but no feelings whatsoevet, and yet in the end we have a true love kiss. We have the end of the evil queen, that was somewhat central to the whole series, and yet that end came to pass in just a couple of pages, without much tension, or fanfare. We have seven love interests, a lot of talk about sharing, about being open to everything, and yet some of the miners are just names mentioned, a quota to meet, not people we get to know, or characters involved with the plot.
As the closing book of the GriMM Tales series, I loved the closing line, but the rest left me a bit meh.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
I am a bit ambivalent about this book. Among the GriMM Tales series, I feel like Snow White and the seven little miners is the one story that most followed the original fairytale, which made it easier to follow, but also made the story more predictable and less intriguing.
Overall, I would probably say the book felt a bit imbalanced: there are a couple of really heavy spicy scenes, but no feelings whatsoevet, and yet in the end we have a true love kiss. We have the end of the evil queen, that was somewhat central to the whole series, and yet that end came to pass in just a couple of pages, without much tension, or fanfare. We have seven love interests, a lot of talk about sharing, about being open to everything, and yet some of the miners are just names mentioned, a quota to meet, not people we get to know, or characters involved with the plot.
As the closing book of the GriMM Tales series, I loved the closing line, but the rest left me a bit meh.
October 23, 2025
Once again, I am stunned by the consistent fairy tale feels in the writing for this series! Each author may have their own unique writing style, but they all perfectly capture that magical fairy tale vibe, and Kit is no different. This is my first book by them and it definitely won't be my last.
Makellos/Snow White and his seven little men were wonderful. I loved each of them so much. There was such depth to the seven little miners and they each stole my heart. But Snow did as well! He's such a gentle, kind soul and I loved that he found the love and care he deserved and has craved for so long.
Also, whew, this is spicy. I mean, it was to be expected, being a poly "why choose" romance for Snow and the seven miners, but still. Props to Kit for being able to keep track of all those limbs and... appendages. I certainly could never, but they did it flawlessly. I have no idea how though. Must be magic?
Now, this is the last book in the stunning GriMM Tales series and there were high expectations for this one because of that. Because the overarching plot that's been in the background of all the previous books is now jumping to the forefront and wrapping up in this book. And it did a great job of giving a satisfying ending, while also being a bit bittersweet, just because it is the end.
Anthology series such as this one can be a hit or a miss, mostly because I often come across small (or big) inconsistencies in the world buildidng and the vibe of everything. But the GriMM Tales series has none of those problems at all. It's consistent in every single thing and the result is an absolutely stunning series of beloved fairy tales retold in a magical way. And also very gay, which... hell yes. Please check this book, and this series, out if you haven't already. It's definitely worth it.
Also... GriMM Tales 2, sometime in the future? Pretty please?
Makellos/Snow White and his seven little men were wonderful. I loved each of them so much. There was such depth to the seven little miners and they each stole my heart. But Snow did as well! He's such a gentle, kind soul and I loved that he found the love and care he deserved and has craved for so long.
Also, whew, this is spicy. I mean, it was to be expected, being a poly "why choose" romance for Snow and the seven miners, but still. Props to Kit for being able to keep track of all those limbs and... appendages. I certainly could never, but they did it flawlessly. I have no idea how though. Must be magic?
Now, this is the last book in the stunning GriMM Tales series and there were high expectations for this one because of that. Because the overarching plot that's been in the background of all the previous books is now jumping to the forefront and wrapping up in this book. And it did a great job of giving a satisfying ending, while also being a bit bittersweet, just because it is the end.
Anthology series such as this one can be a hit or a miss, mostly because I often come across small (or big) inconsistencies in the world buildidng and the vibe of everything. But the GriMM Tales series has none of those problems at all. It's consistent in every single thing and the result is an absolutely stunning series of beloved fairy tales retold in a magical way. And also very gay, which... hell yes. Please check this book, and this series, out if you haven't already. It's definitely worth it.
Also... GriMM Tales 2, sometime in the future? Pretty please?
October 19, 2025
So, I know why the saying goes 'save the best for last'. This book definetly was my highlight of this series. Gahhh, I’m all emotional over it 🤧
Prince Makellos, or Snow White, as he prefers to be called, is the son of the terrible and cruel Queen Schön. God, how much I hate this woman, let me tell you 🤣
When the Queen realizes that Makellos is a fairer ruler than herself, she tries to unalive him. I think everybody who ever read or seen Snow White, knows how she tries that 🤨
When Makellos stumbles across the seven miner worker, Dagobert, Der, Hardwic, Sigurd, Sigmund, Bernhardt and Grimwald, his life changes for the better. Not only do they open their home for Makellos to live in, but their hearts as well, and soon, they all are inseparable.
I devoured this book like crazy, the writing was exquisitely done, and the men? I loved every one of them, every one. Snow wouldn't chose a favorite one, and neither am I, cause it's simply impossible 💖
I'm so sad that this series is over now, but a re-read after a while will help get over that, right 🤭
Prince Makellos, or Snow White, as he prefers to be called, is the son of the terrible and cruel Queen Schön. God, how much I hate this woman, let me tell you 🤣
When the Queen realizes that Makellos is a fairer ruler than herself, she tries to unalive him. I think everybody who ever read or seen Snow White, knows how she tries that 🤨
When Makellos stumbles across the seven miner worker, Dagobert, Der, Hardwic, Sigurd, Sigmund, Bernhardt and Grimwald, his life changes for the better. Not only do they open their home for Makellos to live in, but their hearts as well, and soon, they all are inseparable.
I devoured this book like crazy, the writing was exquisitely done, and the men? I loved every one of them, every one. Snow wouldn't chose a favorite one, and neither am I, cause it's simply impossible 💖
I'm so sad that this series is over now, but a re-read after a while will help get over that, right 🤭
November 9, 2025
Now THIS is how to end a story.
I think we all knew who's end would come with this last part in the Grimm series, but it was oh so satisfying!
As someone who is all too familiar with Snow White (it being one of my favorite Grimm stories and one of my favorite Disney movies) I was eager to see where this retelling would take us.
Of course there's the classic "Hunter is sent out to kill the prince, doesn't and he runs off to the cottage" but aside from that, the story bursts with originality and I love how we also delve more into the lives of the occupants of the cottage and get to know them more.
Makkelos is a very soft-hearted guy and has a heart where the love of 7 other people fits into.
Of course the Queen meets her very much anticipated demise and it's so satisfying to see her gone.
So a happily ever after for all of the characters from the books and a flourishing time for the citizens of both Falchovari and Hallin 🥳
I think we all knew who's end would come with this last part in the Grimm series, but it was oh so satisfying!
As someone who is all too familiar with Snow White (it being one of my favorite Grimm stories and one of my favorite Disney movies) I was eager to see where this retelling would take us.
Of course there's the classic "Hunter is sent out to kill the prince, doesn't and he runs off to the cottage" but aside from that, the story bursts with originality and I love how we also delve more into the lives of the occupants of the cottage and get to know them more.
Makkelos is a very soft-hearted guy and has a heart where the love of 7 other people fits into.
Of course the Queen meets her very much anticipated demise and it's so satisfying to see her gone.
So a happily ever after for all of the characters from the books and a flourishing time for the citizens of both Falchovari and Hallin 🥳
January 11, 2026
i'm just so sad makellos was so misunderstood and red could have been his friend all along, if it wasn't for the queen.
at some points i got such a strong sense of déjà vu, but i really don't remember reading another snow white retelling.😭 also i just realised that actual snow white never had an actual name?
i'm glad the queen died and snow got the reins, they both deserved what they got.
i really adored this book and now i need more snow white retellings where snow white ends up with all seven dwarfs.👀
ps. baby boy was BABYBOYIIIIIIIIING
at some points i got such a strong sense of déjà vu, but i really don't remember reading another snow white retelling.😭 also i just realised that actual snow white never had an actual name?
i'm glad the queen died and snow got the reins, they both deserved what they got.
i really adored this book and now i need more snow white retellings where snow white ends up with all seven dwarfs.👀
ps. baby boy was BABYBOYIIIIIIIIING
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 22, 2025
REVIEW
Kit Barrie has given readers a perfect retelling of Snow White to round out The GriMM Tales series. Makellos (Snow) is the son of the evil queen, forced to flee for his own life. His tender heart is moved by so much of what he learns from the seven men who take him in. This was a tale of hope, resistance, existence, and love. All things so many of us need right now. I loved these characters and the magical world where all these stories exist.
Open door spice level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (4/5)
Kit Barrie has given readers a perfect retelling of Snow White to round out The GriMM Tales series. Makellos (Snow) is the son of the evil queen, forced to flee for his own life. His tender heart is moved by so much of what he learns from the seven men who take him in. This was a tale of hope, resistance, existence, and love. All things so many of us need right now. I loved these characters and the magical world where all these stories exist.
Open door spice level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (4/5)
October 22, 2025
We all know the story of Snow White. But what if he fell in love with all the miners?
Dagobert and Grim were my favorite. A sweetheart and a grump. What a great mix lol
I was so excited for the Queens downfall. She deserved a much more gruesome death lol
This whole anthology was such a fun time. All the books were so well written. And the stories were great retellings
Thanks so much for giving me the opportunity to arc read this novel!
Dagobert and Grim were my favorite. A sweetheart and a grump. What a great mix lol
I was so excited for the Queens downfall. She deserved a much more gruesome death lol
This whole anthology was such a fun time. All the books were so well written. And the stories were great retellings
Thanks so much for giving me the opportunity to arc read this novel!
December 31, 2025
I skipped one of the books in this series, because I wanted to know how things would be resolved. Most importantly see the bitch queen dead and good riddance says I 😀 what else I got was some horny little men, cottage core 🌽 and Snow White we deserved. I hate that we didn’t see the world after, the ending was quite underwhelming I think.
November 8, 2025
Hot hot hot ♨️♨️
That was extremely sexy 🔥🥵
That was extremely sexy 🔥🥵
October 21, 2025
I loved this. What a brilliant end to such a fun, fantastical and entirely unique series.
full review to come!
full review to come!
January 7, 2026
"Gender-swapped" Snow White makes me giggle.
The story was okay, but I was giggling thorough the book.
The story was okay, but I was giggling thorough the book.
November 21, 2025
4.25⭐️
How do I talk about this book? These little miners were freaky!
This was a great final book. It brought all the storylines together, but also stood as its own book.
This was pretty faithful to the fairytale - Prince Makellos really was so pure hearted and lovely. The relationship progression definitely felt fast but it kinda worked, cause each Miner felt fully realized and their own person. Their backstories were kinda devastating and added to their pathos. I did appreciate Makellos’ concern about having to choose and them being like we actually already each have kind of relationships and you can join.
In real life, seven is just too many people! In context of the story it kinda works though, lol. Snow has been deprived of kindness/love his whole life so all these men provide that in different ways. During the sex scenes with all the names it did get kinda confusing, Iike who was putting what where so I had to reread parts, which I wasn’t mad about. I love a virgin MC who takes charge and is INTO IT.
This was the shortest book of the series and I could’ve used another 50 pages. I felt the end battle sequence could’ve been built up more. The last 3 books were foreshadowing it.
I was expecting a little more from the queen death scene. It was satisfying and worked in context, but I was expecting a Marvel style team up. There’s several characters who deserved to get a lick in: Red, Shadow Geist and King Adalwin, especially were all adversely affected by her. Maybe it’s bad optics to have men hit a woman but she’s literally evil personified, I’ll allow it!
I did appreciate the final paragraph being the highlights of everyone’s hard earned Happily Ever After.
‘Once upon a time, twenty winters ago, the Queen of Falchovari gave birth to a child, the first and only she ever bore. His hair was as black as a starless night, his skin, pale and soft as fresh cream, and his eyes is blue as a summer sky… She named him Makellos, for he was to be perfection, a flawless gem to emphasize her own beauty.’
Queen Schön had ruled Falchovari for almost two hundred years.’
‘Queen Schön return with a book of magic spells, and she used several large, beautiful stones to acid enchantment on him that Makellos didn’t understand. After that day in her chambers, every article of clothing that Makellos ever war was enchanted to always be clean and pressed, no matter what the young prince did. Dirt, dust, stains, anything considered unsightly vanished almost instantly. It provoked whisper amongst the disturbance that the prince was treated more like a porcelain doll and child and further reinforced the separation between him and the lowly servants.’
Queen Schön had always been a powerful user of magic. She had trained for many years under the sorcerer Ulrich, and her magic had grown even stronger in the two hundred years she had ruled Falchovari.’
‘Magic was more effective when channelled through an object. Even as a girl, queen Shawn have been impassioned by jewels. Diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, only the best were for her. And so, she infused her magic into these precious stones.’
“Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?”
“Famed is the beauty, majesty,” the mirror said. “But another arises like the dawning sun to outshine thy radiance.”
“Aw, he’s so cute, let’s keep him,” said the brother with the beard on his chin.
“He’s not a pet, Sigmund,” scolded Bernhardt.
“I know it is a great imposition on you and your home,” Makellos tried again. “I do not expect to stay here without earning my keep.”
“We don’t choose our parents,” he said. “But we can choose our families.”
Hardwic explained that they each received a single meal at the mines, usually bread and cheese and a few vegetables, courtesy of an arrangement with the Thieves Guild. That surprised Makellos, both that the little men were given a meal at all, and that the Thieves Guild, of whom he was aware but not very familiar, would have created such an arrangement. He had always thought it to be a gallery of rogues and cutpurses, but it seemed that he had been wrong about that too. There was so much he was learning about the kingdom that he was supposed to be supporting, so much that had been hidden from him.
Instead, Sigmund stood framed in the door, leaning casually on one arm as he gave the prince a once-over look and an appreciative wolf-whistle. Makellos very nearly covered himself like a virginal milkmaid, but he forced his arms to stay where they were. He wasn’t in the palace anymore, he reminded himself. Here, he was not a prince. He had to earn his keep, and if letting the little men ogle him once in a while was the price he had to pay, well, he supposed it was a reasonable currency. And Sigmund was certainly not terrible to look at. None of the little men were, if he was being honest.
He glanced up to see the man peel off his sweat-soaked shirt and toss it aside. Despite his small stature, the years of work in the mines and chopping wood had given the man an amazingly sculpted torso and arms. Makellos found himself staring.
Sigmund gave a mischievous, little smile. “Put all the beds together and sleep around the prince?” Makellos felt his face go red for the second time that day. He ducked his head a little, peering up at the little men with a slightly shy smile. He had never shared a bed before with anyone, though he realized that he did not oppose the idea.
“What do you suppose happens when you put seven men together for years? We’ve all seen and done things that would make your hair stand up. And not only your hair, but your eyebrows and your cock as well.”
“We each have our own relationships and desires, but it’s been so long since we’ve acted on most of them. There’s just too much work to be done, and one’s body and spirit can only do so much.”
“It has come to my attention that more than one of you might be fond of me, in a way that goes beyond simple friendship.”
He took off his waistcoat, then his shirtsleeves, baring his torso. Several whoops and wolf-whistles went up, and he ducked his head shyly. “I’m certain it’s not that incredible.”“You really are the fairest in the land,” Bernhardt said appreciatively, and the others murmured their assent.
For all of his mother’s talk of beauty and being the definition of perfection, he had never really considered himself to be the object of anyone’s sexual attraction.
He had no idea anymore who was touching him, and that was strangely freeing. Makellos allowed himself to relax and just focus on the sensations sweeping over him. Each hand felt different, but all felt so good, so kind and warm on his flesh.
“We’re going to let you choose, fairest. We’re going to stand around the bed, and you point to which of us you want to pop that sweet virgin cherry of yours.”
“That’s a good boy, Snow. Just relax and let Daddy make you feel so good.”
He wanted everyone to feel pleasure like he did, and the fact that they were brought to fulfillment from watching him sent another thrill through his body.
“Well you do look absolutely gorgeous on your knees like that, Snow White.”
“But, you do not mind him being with… with me?” Snow asked. “Oh, goodness, not at all,” Der said, giving Snow a sunny smile. “One thing we have learned is that sharing everything and working together is the easiest way to survive. There are so many forms of love, and none are right or wrong. I always say, your heart never runs out of space. It just grows bigger to take it all in.”
She finally found a manner that would be simple and effective. A poisoned brew that would bring about the Sleeping Death. It could be administered in a multitude of ways, but she already knew exactly how she could do it. Makellos loved apples. He always had, ever since he was a child. The beautiful ruby red ones were his favorite; he could never resist them. It was perfect. She would poison an apple, then travel the mountain range until she found where Makellos had hidden himself.
“I need more,” he begged softly.
And then, the mirror went dark again. For a moment, no one spoke. Then Grim said, “So, I guess we’re fucking killing the Queen.”
How do I talk about this book? These little miners were freaky!
This was a great final book. It brought all the storylines together, but also stood as its own book.
This was pretty faithful to the fairytale - Prince Makellos really was so pure hearted and lovely. The relationship progression definitely felt fast but it kinda worked, cause each Miner felt fully realized and their own person. Their backstories were kinda devastating and added to their pathos. I did appreciate Makellos’ concern about having to choose and them being like we actually already each have kind of relationships and you can join.
In real life, seven is just too many people! In context of the story it kinda works though, lol. Snow has been deprived of kindness/love his whole life so all these men provide that in different ways. During the sex scenes with all the names it did get kinda confusing, Iike who was putting what where so I had to reread parts, which I wasn’t mad about. I love a virgin MC who takes charge and is INTO IT.
This was the shortest book of the series and I could’ve used another 50 pages. I felt the end battle sequence could’ve been built up more. The last 3 books were foreshadowing it.
I was expecting a little more from the queen death scene. It was satisfying and worked in context, but I was expecting a Marvel style team up. There’s several characters who deserved to get a lick in: Red, Shadow Geist and King Adalwin, especially were all adversely affected by her. Maybe it’s bad optics to have men hit a woman but she’s literally evil personified, I’ll allow it!
I did appreciate the final paragraph being the highlights of everyone’s hard earned Happily Ever After.
‘Once upon a time, twenty winters ago, the Queen of Falchovari gave birth to a child, the first and only she ever bore. His hair was as black as a starless night, his skin, pale and soft as fresh cream, and his eyes is blue as a summer sky… She named him Makellos, for he was to be perfection, a flawless gem to emphasize her own beauty.’
Queen Schön had ruled Falchovari for almost two hundred years.’
‘Queen Schön return with a book of magic spells, and she used several large, beautiful stones to acid enchantment on him that Makellos didn’t understand. After that day in her chambers, every article of clothing that Makellos ever war was enchanted to always be clean and pressed, no matter what the young prince did. Dirt, dust, stains, anything considered unsightly vanished almost instantly. It provoked whisper amongst the disturbance that the prince was treated more like a porcelain doll and child and further reinforced the separation between him and the lowly servants.’
Queen Schön had always been a powerful user of magic. She had trained for many years under the sorcerer Ulrich, and her magic had grown even stronger in the two hundred years she had ruled Falchovari.’
‘Magic was more effective when channelled through an object. Even as a girl, queen Shawn have been impassioned by jewels. Diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, only the best were for her. And so, she infused her magic into these precious stones.’
“Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?”
“Famed is the beauty, majesty,” the mirror said. “But another arises like the dawning sun to outshine thy radiance.”
“Aw, he’s so cute, let’s keep him,” said the brother with the beard on his chin.
“He’s not a pet, Sigmund,” scolded Bernhardt.
“I know it is a great imposition on you and your home,” Makellos tried again. “I do not expect to stay here without earning my keep.”
“We don’t choose our parents,” he said. “But we can choose our families.”
Hardwic explained that they each received a single meal at the mines, usually bread and cheese and a few vegetables, courtesy of an arrangement with the Thieves Guild. That surprised Makellos, both that the little men were given a meal at all, and that the Thieves Guild, of whom he was aware but not very familiar, would have created such an arrangement. He had always thought it to be a gallery of rogues and cutpurses, but it seemed that he had been wrong about that too. There was so much he was learning about the kingdom that he was supposed to be supporting, so much that had been hidden from him.
Instead, Sigmund stood framed in the door, leaning casually on one arm as he gave the prince a once-over look and an appreciative wolf-whistle. Makellos very nearly covered himself like a virginal milkmaid, but he forced his arms to stay where they were. He wasn’t in the palace anymore, he reminded himself. Here, he was not a prince. He had to earn his keep, and if letting the little men ogle him once in a while was the price he had to pay, well, he supposed it was a reasonable currency. And Sigmund was certainly not terrible to look at. None of the little men were, if he was being honest.
He glanced up to see the man peel off his sweat-soaked shirt and toss it aside. Despite his small stature, the years of work in the mines and chopping wood had given the man an amazingly sculpted torso and arms. Makellos found himself staring.
Sigmund gave a mischievous, little smile. “Put all the beds together and sleep around the prince?” Makellos felt his face go red for the second time that day. He ducked his head a little, peering up at the little men with a slightly shy smile. He had never shared a bed before with anyone, though he realized that he did not oppose the idea.
“What do you suppose happens when you put seven men together for years? We’ve all seen and done things that would make your hair stand up. And not only your hair, but your eyebrows and your cock as well.”
“We each have our own relationships and desires, but it’s been so long since we’ve acted on most of them. There’s just too much work to be done, and one’s body and spirit can only do so much.”
“It has come to my attention that more than one of you might be fond of me, in a way that goes beyond simple friendship.”
He took off his waistcoat, then his shirtsleeves, baring his torso. Several whoops and wolf-whistles went up, and he ducked his head shyly. “I’m certain it’s not that incredible.”“You really are the fairest in the land,” Bernhardt said appreciatively, and the others murmured their assent.
For all of his mother’s talk of beauty and being the definition of perfection, he had never really considered himself to be the object of anyone’s sexual attraction.
He had no idea anymore who was touching him, and that was strangely freeing. Makellos allowed himself to relax and just focus on the sensations sweeping over him. Each hand felt different, but all felt so good, so kind and warm on his flesh.
“We’re going to let you choose, fairest. We’re going to stand around the bed, and you point to which of us you want to pop that sweet virgin cherry of yours.”
“That’s a good boy, Snow. Just relax and let Daddy make you feel so good.”
He wanted everyone to feel pleasure like he did, and the fact that they were brought to fulfillment from watching him sent another thrill through his body.
“Well you do look absolutely gorgeous on your knees like that, Snow White.”
“But, you do not mind him being with… with me?” Snow asked. “Oh, goodness, not at all,” Der said, giving Snow a sunny smile. “One thing we have learned is that sharing everything and working together is the easiest way to survive. There are so many forms of love, and none are right or wrong. I always say, your heart never runs out of space. It just grows bigger to take it all in.”
She finally found a manner that would be simple and effective. A poisoned brew that would bring about the Sleeping Death. It could be administered in a multitude of ways, but she already knew exactly how she could do it. Makellos loved apples. He always had, ever since he was a child. The beautiful ruby red ones were his favorite; he could never resist them. It was perfect. She would poison an apple, then travel the mountain range until she found where Makellos had hidden himself.
“I need more,” he begged softly.
And then, the mirror went dark again. For a moment, no one spoke. Then Grim said, “So, I guess we’re fucking killing the Queen.”
October 23, 2025
YEASSS TO ABSOLUTE PERFECTION! 🥹💫 This book was everything I’d been waiting for and more! When I saw the ARC had dropped in my inbox, I dove straight in 😭💖 And from the very first page, I knew Kit Barrie had worked her magic.
This was the ending we deserved, the finale that wrapped up The GriMM Tales in the most heart-squeezing, spicy, and emotional way imaginable. It was bittersweet to know this is the end of such an incredible series, but my goodness… what a way to say goodbye. 🥺✨
Once upon a time, a beautiful prince met seven little men… 👑
Prince Makellos, born from a mother obsessed with beauty and perfection, finds himself on the run when the Evil Queen realizes her son has grown fairer than her. Fleeing into the woods, he stumbles upon seven little miners — broken, kind, and exiled to dig gems for the Queen’s greed. Deep in their quiet little home, love blossoms 🌹, warmth blooms where fear once lived, and the bond they form is both tender and scorching hot 🔥. But the Queen will stop at nothing to destroy what she can’t control — and her cruelty knows no bounds.
The story was short, but it did not miss. I honestly wished it were longer — I wanted more time with Snow (Makellos) and his seven little miners. Their dynamic was so wholesome yet sinful in all the best ways 😏❤️. Despite the number of people in the relationship, it never once felt confusing or chaotic — every single one of them had a place, a purpose, and love that was returned equally. No jealousy. No exclusion. Just beautiful, polyamorous harmony. 💞
And the spice? OOF. 🫠🔥 It was gentle, sweet, and utterly deliciously filthy all at once. Kit somehow managed to make it emotional and intimate without losing the heat — a rare combination that had me kicking my feet and blushing.
Dagobert 🥺 — I would 100% marry that gorgeous, adorable man. And Makellos… he’s a golden-hearted prince who deserves every ounce of happiness he found. The way he brought light into the miners’ lives after all their pain? My heart just couldn’t take it 😭💎.
As for Queen Schön… I already couldn’t stand her before, but after this book? I loathe her with every fiber of my being 😤. How someone so vile could have a son as pure and kind as Makellos is beyond me. Still, seeing her get what she deserved was deeply satisfying — justice was served. 👑⚖️
It was also so refreshing to see little people represented as love interests — something we rarely get in romance, let alone fantasy romance. Seeing them written with such care and respect truly warmed my heart. ❤️ Representation matters, and Kit nailed it.
This book was a perfect, emotional, steamy fairytale retelling that closed the GriMM series beautifully. It was filled with heart, healing, and heat — a story I’ll be rereading again and again. 💫
Thank you so much to Kit Barrie for the ARC opportunity 💌. You’ve created something extraordinary — a world of love, diversity, and unapologetic magic. ✨
Perfect for fans of:
💋 Polyamorous Fairytale Retellings
🪞 Evil Queen vs. Beautiful Prince
🌿 Grumpy x Sunshine
🛏️ Only (very large) One Bed
💞 Found Family
🔥 Steamy but Soft
🧚 GriMMMMM Vibes
💍 Fated Love x Sevenfold
📖 Would I read the series again? Absolutely YES YES YES!!
This was the ending we deserved, the finale that wrapped up The GriMM Tales in the most heart-squeezing, spicy, and emotional way imaginable. It was bittersweet to know this is the end of such an incredible series, but my goodness… what a way to say goodbye. 🥺✨
Once upon a time, a beautiful prince met seven little men… 👑
Prince Makellos, born from a mother obsessed with beauty and perfection, finds himself on the run when the Evil Queen realizes her son has grown fairer than her. Fleeing into the woods, he stumbles upon seven little miners — broken, kind, and exiled to dig gems for the Queen’s greed. Deep in their quiet little home, love blossoms 🌹, warmth blooms where fear once lived, and the bond they form is both tender and scorching hot 🔥. But the Queen will stop at nothing to destroy what she can’t control — and her cruelty knows no bounds.
The story was short, but it did not miss. I honestly wished it were longer — I wanted more time with Snow (Makellos) and his seven little miners. Their dynamic was so wholesome yet sinful in all the best ways 😏❤️. Despite the number of people in the relationship, it never once felt confusing or chaotic — every single one of them had a place, a purpose, and love that was returned equally. No jealousy. No exclusion. Just beautiful, polyamorous harmony. 💞
And the spice? OOF. 🫠🔥 It was gentle, sweet, and utterly deliciously filthy all at once. Kit somehow managed to make it emotional and intimate without losing the heat — a rare combination that had me kicking my feet and blushing.
Dagobert 🥺 — I would 100% marry that gorgeous, adorable man. And Makellos… he’s a golden-hearted prince who deserves every ounce of happiness he found. The way he brought light into the miners’ lives after all their pain? My heart just couldn’t take it 😭💎.
As for Queen Schön… I already couldn’t stand her before, but after this book? I loathe her with every fiber of my being 😤. How someone so vile could have a son as pure and kind as Makellos is beyond me. Still, seeing her get what she deserved was deeply satisfying — justice was served. 👑⚖️
It was also so refreshing to see little people represented as love interests — something we rarely get in romance, let alone fantasy romance. Seeing them written with such care and respect truly warmed my heart. ❤️ Representation matters, and Kit nailed it.
This book was a perfect, emotional, steamy fairytale retelling that closed the GriMM series beautifully. It was filled with heart, healing, and heat — a story I’ll be rereading again and again. 💫
Thank you so much to Kit Barrie for the ARC opportunity 💌. You’ve created something extraordinary — a world of love, diversity, and unapologetic magic. ✨
Perfect for fans of:
💋 Polyamorous Fairytale Retellings
🪞 Evil Queen vs. Beautiful Prince
🌿 Grumpy x Sunshine
🛏️ Only (very large) One Bed
💞 Found Family
🔥 Steamy but Soft
🧚 GriMMMMM Vibes
💍 Fated Love x Sevenfold
📖 Would I read the series again? Absolutely YES YES YES!!
October 23, 2025
I received an advance copy and this is my honest review.
4*
Enjoyed the read! A methodical, faithful retelling—with orgies. 😂 Prince Makellos, aka Snow White, is soft, sweet, innocent, and cheerful, and the tone of the book reflects that. Snow is also lonely, touch starved, and a fair bit desperate for affection after more than twenty years with his tyrant of a mother, the Queen. He faces moments of danger and sadness, but the tale is so familiar that we know those moments will pass.
I want to call this a slow burn, but the romance is fairly quick over the course of a week. The issue is that it takes a while for the story to bring Snow across the kingdom to meet the little men in the first place. The overall pace of the storytelling feels slow, partially because there’s a lot of setup needed, but also because of our familiarity with it all. My suggestion would be to compress more of the setup so that we can spend more time with the little men, who are delightful.
Grumpy, Sneezy, Dopey, Bashful, Happy, Sleepy, and Doc do not appear in this book. 😂 Instead, the little men have new names starting with the first letter of the old names and they each have a twist on the old characteristics. For example, the MC corresponding to Sleepy actually suffers from insomnia. I love the references and the new spin on old ideas. It makes me wish that more elements of the story headed off in a new direction with a wink at the reader.
That said, Snow spends time with each little miner individually, listening to their unique back stories, and those scenes are some of the best in the book. The author considers the little men very thoughtfully and sensitively, while also treating them as ordinary (but, maybe with extraordinary strength of character for the misery they have survived together).
The romance felt like it progressed organically. Snow is ridiculously sweet, so the premise of ‘who wouldn’t fall in love with him’ tracks. Snow shows his care for the little men in everything he does for them, and gradually they all want to show him how they care for him in return—with orgies. 🤣 Those scenes are something to behold. Pretty sure I read with my jaw hanging open. Sensual, tender, and wild. 🔥😲
I finished the book smiling at the grand HEA for all the MCs in the series. It’s a big finale, but it feels humble and charming. A well told fairy tale, from start to finish. ❄️🤍
Note on POV:
Like a classic fairytale, this one is told by a third person omniscient narrator, which is very different from other MM romance books I’ve read. I thought the lack of POV chapters would bother me, but the author had to make a decision about how to deal with eight main characters. The 3P omniscient narrator allows for more clarity in large group scenes and also tracks the villain who is far removed from the MCs for most of the book. It might be controversial, but I don’t think POV chapters could tell this particular story as effectively. In any case, the narrator follows Snow very closely for the entire story and I thought that worked well.
4*
Enjoyed the read! A methodical, faithful retelling—with orgies. 😂 Prince Makellos, aka Snow White, is soft, sweet, innocent, and cheerful, and the tone of the book reflects that. Snow is also lonely, touch starved, and a fair bit desperate for affection after more than twenty years with his tyrant of a mother, the Queen. He faces moments of danger and sadness, but the tale is so familiar that we know those moments will pass.
I want to call this a slow burn, but the romance is fairly quick over the course of a week. The issue is that it takes a while for the story to bring Snow across the kingdom to meet the little men in the first place. The overall pace of the storytelling feels slow, partially because there’s a lot of setup needed, but also because of our familiarity with it all. My suggestion would be to compress more of the setup so that we can spend more time with the little men, who are delightful.
Grumpy, Sneezy, Dopey, Bashful, Happy, Sleepy, and Doc do not appear in this book. 😂 Instead, the little men have new names starting with the first letter of the old names and they each have a twist on the old characteristics. For example, the MC corresponding to Sleepy actually suffers from insomnia. I love the references and the new spin on old ideas. It makes me wish that more elements of the story headed off in a new direction with a wink at the reader.
That said, Snow spends time with each little miner individually, listening to their unique back stories, and those scenes are some of the best in the book. The author considers the little men very thoughtfully and sensitively, while also treating them as ordinary (but, maybe with extraordinary strength of character for the misery they have survived together).
The romance felt like it progressed organically. Snow is ridiculously sweet, so the premise of ‘who wouldn’t fall in love with him’ tracks. Snow shows his care for the little men in everything he does for them, and gradually they all want to show him how they care for him in return—with orgies. 🤣 Those scenes are something to behold. Pretty sure I read with my jaw hanging open. Sensual, tender, and wild. 🔥😲
I finished the book smiling at the grand HEA for all the MCs in the series. It’s a big finale, but it feels humble and charming. A well told fairy tale, from start to finish. ❄️🤍
Note on POV:
Like a classic fairytale, this one is told by a third person omniscient narrator, which is very different from other MM romance books I’ve read. I thought the lack of POV chapters would bother me, but the author had to make a decision about how to deal with eight main characters. The 3P omniscient narrator allows for more clarity in large group scenes and also tracks the villain who is far removed from the MCs for most of the book. It might be controversial, but I don’t think POV chapters could tell this particular story as effectively. In any case, the narrator follows Snow very closely for the entire story and I thought that worked well.
October 23, 2025
Dearest Gentle Reader,
It is with a tender heart that I inform you the GriMM series has come to an end. This series has challenged me in ways (and in tropes) I never imagined. Along the way, I’ve found some true gems I’ll re-read over and over, while others I’ll likely never pick up again.
I seem to be in the minority with my opinion on this final book, as it falls into the latter category for me. I found it rather lackluster and rushed. It follows the Snow White story almost beat for beat, with only a few exceptions.
Perhaps influenced by Snow White and the Huntsman, I assumed the huntsman would be the love interest. Silly me. Once Hans exited the story, it became clear that Makellos’ (Snow White) romantic prospects would be the seven little miners.
That isn’t necessarily a detractor for me. I’ve read plenty of MM books featuring sharing, DP, spit roasting, and even one MMMMMMMMMMM+ (that’s eleven M’s). So I would never bat an eye at an MMMMMMMM+ story.
The drawback for me was really the age difference between Makellos and the seven miners. I’m not keen on massive age gaps. And while it wasn’t as difficult to push through as the cannibalism and incest in Hansel and Gerhardt (yes, I know Hansel and Gerhardt aren’t biological brothers, but they still call themselves stepbrothers and that just yucks my yum), it was still challenging to grapple with. Dagobert seemed to be the only one reasonably close in age to Snow, being described as more youthful. It’s possible the others were also younger, but it’s difficult to confirm with the limited time we had with each.
I wish there had been more to the book overall. More time with the characters, more plot development, and more tension. As I mentioned, the story felt very rushed, and the stakes were surprisingly low (which is wild, considering the evil queen herself was on a personal mission to take out Makellos). It also became tedious trying to keep track of everyone. For a book with such a heavy focus on sharing, the spotlight was poorly shared. Sigmund, Dagobert, Der, and Grimwald got plenty of page time, but the others faded into the background and felt like afterthoughts. A longer story could have given everyone a chance to shine and allowed readers to truly connect with all the characters.
That being said, there’s still a lot to love about this book. I really enjoyed the disability representation, and the reason for the miners to have banded (and bonded) together after being exiled and forced into labor for the evil queen, was a clever and refreshing way to tie the original fairy tale into this new story.
I was curious how the “true love’s kiss” would work with seven romantic partners, but Barrie found a very sweet way to make it happen.
And I was delighted with how Queen Shön met her demise. Her vanity has always been her downfall in every iteration, but what sweet poetic justice that she would succumb to the very same apple she used to try to kill Snow! Delicious!
Barrie did a lovely job wrapping up the series with a satisfying, albeit hurried, conclusion. Queen Shön is no more, and all the GriMM partners have earned their well-deserved happily ever afters.
Your Esteemed Reviewer
It is with a tender heart that I inform you the GriMM series has come to an end. This series has challenged me in ways (and in tropes) I never imagined. Along the way, I’ve found some true gems I’ll re-read over and over, while others I’ll likely never pick up again.
I seem to be in the minority with my opinion on this final book, as it falls into the latter category for me. I found it rather lackluster and rushed. It follows the Snow White story almost beat for beat, with only a few exceptions.
Perhaps influenced by Snow White and the Huntsman, I assumed the huntsman would be the love interest. Silly me. Once Hans exited the story, it became clear that Makellos’ (Snow White) romantic prospects would be the seven little miners.
That isn’t necessarily a detractor for me. I’ve read plenty of MM books featuring sharing, DP, spit roasting, and even one MMMMMMMMMMM+ (that’s eleven M’s). So I would never bat an eye at an MMMMMMMM+ story.
The drawback for me was really the age difference between Makellos and the seven miners. I’m not keen on massive age gaps. And while it wasn’t as difficult to push through as the cannibalism and incest in Hansel and Gerhardt (yes, I know Hansel and Gerhardt aren’t biological brothers, but they still call themselves stepbrothers and that just yucks my yum), it was still challenging to grapple with. Dagobert seemed to be the only one reasonably close in age to Snow, being described as more youthful. It’s possible the others were also younger, but it’s difficult to confirm with the limited time we had with each.
I wish there had been more to the book overall. More time with the characters, more plot development, and more tension. As I mentioned, the story felt very rushed, and the stakes were surprisingly low (which is wild, considering the evil queen herself was on a personal mission to take out Makellos). It also became tedious trying to keep track of everyone. For a book with such a heavy focus on sharing, the spotlight was poorly shared. Sigmund, Dagobert, Der, and Grimwald got plenty of page time, but the others faded into the background and felt like afterthoughts. A longer story could have given everyone a chance to shine and allowed readers to truly connect with all the characters.
That being said, there’s still a lot to love about this book. I really enjoyed the disability representation, and the reason for the miners to have banded (and bonded) together after being exiled and forced into labor for the evil queen, was a clever and refreshing way to tie the original fairy tale into this new story.
I was curious how the “true love’s kiss” would work with seven romantic partners, but Barrie found a very sweet way to make it happen.
And I was delighted with how Queen Shön met her demise. Her vanity has always been her downfall in every iteration, but what sweet poetic justice that she would succumb to the very same apple she used to try to kill Snow! Delicious!
Barrie did a lovely job wrapping up the series with a satisfying, albeit hurried, conclusion. Queen Shön is no more, and all the GriMM partners have earned their well-deserved happily ever afters.
Your Esteemed Reviewer
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 5, 2025
This was a fitting finale to the GriMM fairy tale romance series, a fantastic retelling of the Snow White tale with a polyamory twist from one love to seven. Makellos is the son of the Evil Queen, and with the twist in the original tale, as he grows into manhood, he becomes fairer than his mother. Unable to stand for it, she plots his demise, not once but twice, thwarted both times by things she cannot control. Always one to lament sending a man to do a woman’s job, the Queen decides to hunt down her son herself, using the tried and true original method to bring about his “death”. She knows the antidote, but could never predict seven of them close at hand, with a little help from former MCs of previous books. And, true to form in this series, she does get her just desserts, poetically, I might add.
I loved the seven “little miners” and the way they embraced Mekellos wholeheartedly ( except for some minor reluctance from Grim), the way they handled the attraction between them, and the definitely steamy scenes as they creatively solved what could have been a problem for some, or all. The tale followed pretty closely to the well known version (minus the MMMMMMM element) of the prince’s time at the cottage, and I hate to say I forget how the original took care of the queen, but this one was perfect, with a great payback from the little people with a meaningful connection. All of the miner characters had such different personalities, and I must admit that at times I could picture Disney’s “miners “ in my mind (triggered by Mekellos hearing singing and whistling as the miners were coming home from a long day at the mines the first day he was there), and I did catch the reference to “doc”. I also got some pretty vivid mind pictures as things heated up in the cabin a time or two.
All of the authors in the series did a wonderful job turning tried and true fairy tales into mm romances. It was interesting seeing various characters from different books pop in and out to weave the tales together, and the epilogue mentioning where all the characters were now tied a ribbon around the whole series, completing an engaging, enjoyable and entertaining series of reads to connect childhood memories to spicy adulthood variations. The entire series is worthy of reading just to make those connections to past and present.
I received an ARC from the author and this is my voluntary review.
I loved the seven “little miners” and the way they embraced Mekellos wholeheartedly ( except for some minor reluctance from Grim), the way they handled the attraction between them, and the definitely steamy scenes as they creatively solved what could have been a problem for some, or all. The tale followed pretty closely to the well known version (minus the MMMMMMM element) of the prince’s time at the cottage, and I hate to say I forget how the original took care of the queen, but this one was perfect, with a great payback from the little people with a meaningful connection. All of the miner characters had such different personalities, and I must admit that at times I could picture Disney’s “miners “ in my mind (triggered by Mekellos hearing singing and whistling as the miners were coming home from a long day at the mines the first day he was there), and I did catch the reference to “doc”. I also got some pretty vivid mind pictures as things heated up in the cabin a time or two.
All of the authors in the series did a wonderful job turning tried and true fairy tales into mm romances. It was interesting seeing various characters from different books pop in and out to weave the tales together, and the epilogue mentioning where all the characters were now tied a ribbon around the whole series, completing an engaging, enjoyable and entertaining series of reads to connect childhood memories to spicy adulthood variations. The entire series is worthy of reading just to make those connections to past and present.
I received an ARC from the author and this is my voluntary review.
October 22, 2025
I am not sure I have ever been quite as excited to read the conclusion of a series. Usually, there is some sadness, and I'm definitely sad that there are no more stories to read, but the level of anticipation built by 7 other authors outweighed my sadness. I'm not sure that there has ever been a collaborative series that turned reading into an experience. Kit Barrie took the finale to another level and delivered in so many ways. Snow White and the 7 Little Miners is the perfect bookend to the Grimm tales; it's dark, sexy, passionate, and satisfying. The 7 miners are given true identities and backstories that are devastating and make you ready to join the cause. Snow White, whom we've heard of before and given glimpses of other people's assumptions of him, but his story is also quite tragic, as the origin of his existence is bred in EVIL. His mother is the Queen, whose web of evil is woven throughout every story of the series. She has no redeeming qualities and her storyline made me unbelievably happy.
But Snow White and his men are the highlight of this story, it portrays a loving polyamorous relationship of 8 consenting men with an age gap and varying levels of experience. Snow White lived a very sheltered life, and while he had crushes before, he never had a chance to explore his feelings for another. But unfortunate circumstances force him on his own and into a very unfamiliar place. He finds shelter and also finds a family of misfits, miners of varying ages with lives that were forever changed by the Queen. But as time moves forward they see the heart of the young Prince and all parties begin to feel feelings and urges for more. They are ready for exploration but Snow White wants to ensure that everyone is taken care of and feels special during their interactions. Luckily, these men have decades of experience in collaborative passion, so they know a thing or two about a thing or two. These sessions are loving, passionate, and HOT, HOT, HOT!
Kit Barrie manages to tie up many loose ends, giving us the most satisfaction with the people we met and fell in love with during this series. These 8 books have truly changed my life and the several new authors I have been introduced to, including this one.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
But Snow White and his men are the highlight of this story, it portrays a loving polyamorous relationship of 8 consenting men with an age gap and varying levels of experience. Snow White lived a very sheltered life, and while he had crushes before, he never had a chance to explore his feelings for another. But unfortunate circumstances force him on his own and into a very unfamiliar place. He finds shelter and also finds a family of misfits, miners of varying ages with lives that were forever changed by the Queen. But as time moves forward they see the heart of the young Prince and all parties begin to feel feelings and urges for more. They are ready for exploration but Snow White wants to ensure that everyone is taken care of and feels special during their interactions. Luckily, these men have decades of experience in collaborative passion, so they know a thing or two about a thing or two. These sessions are loving, passionate, and HOT, HOT, HOT!
Kit Barrie manages to tie up many loose ends, giving us the most satisfaction with the people we met and fell in love with during this series. These 8 books have truly changed my life and the several new authors I have been introduced to, including this one.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
October 24, 2025
*ARC Review* Thank you to Kit Barrie for sending me a copy!
Intro:
This book is an MM romance between Makellos, the son of the evil queen and Seven miners banished and enslaved to work in the mines.
Tropes/Highlights:
-MM
-Fairytale Retelling
-Open Door Spice
-Found Family
-Grumpy/Sunshine
-Insta-Love
-Polyamory
-Caring + Sweet MMCs
-HEA
Likes:
-I love how sweet Makellos is (AKA Snow White)
-Glimpses into the backgrounds of each of the characters
-Appearances of previous characters from the series
-The spicy scenes were done well and didn't take away from the storyline
-Different personalities of the seven miners
-Hans as a side character felt pretty powerful to me
-The climactic points in the story
-Everyone gets a HEA, a fitting end to the series
My Dislikes:
-This book is written in the third person, while the others are written in the first person. This really gave me a feeling of disconnect from the rest of the series
-They were saying they loved each other by day three and I am not really a fan of insta-love. A personal preference, but I would have like the characters to connect more first
-The way the seven miners were described regarding age/bodies put me off a little. I usually don't have an issue with age gap, but this one just didn't sit well with me. I pictured them more as old scraggily men than silver foxes.
Quotes:
-"Aw he's so cute, let's keep him."
-"He had been loyal to the crown his whole life, and the crown no longer deserved him."
-"Good boy, Snow"
-"Fuck yeah, beautiful. Just like that."
-"But all is not lost, for with our tears we can water roses."
-"You shall sleep until the world forgets that you ever existed and the walls you built have crumbled into dust"
This book on it's own is still a nice read and the ending is really exciting and I love how it ties up the rest of the series. I love how homey and sweet the characters are and there were some interesting plot points in this book. I didn't feel as emotionally invested in this story or the characters as the other books in the series, but I would still recommend giving this a read. This book is a fun twist on a classic fairytale and I think its a bittersweet ending to the series as a whole.
Intro:
This book is an MM romance between Makellos, the son of the evil queen and Seven miners banished and enslaved to work in the mines.
Tropes/Highlights:
-MM
-Fairytale Retelling
-Open Door Spice
-Found Family
-Grumpy/Sunshine
-Insta-Love
-Polyamory
-Caring + Sweet MMCs
-HEA
Likes:
-I love how sweet Makellos is (AKA Snow White)
-Glimpses into the backgrounds of each of the characters
-Appearances of previous characters from the series
-The spicy scenes were done well and didn't take away from the storyline
-Different personalities of the seven miners
-Hans as a side character felt pretty powerful to me
-The climactic points in the story
-Everyone gets a HEA, a fitting end to the series
My Dislikes:
-This book is written in the third person, while the others are written in the first person. This really gave me a feeling of disconnect from the rest of the series
-They were saying they loved each other by day three and I am not really a fan of insta-love. A personal preference, but I would have like the characters to connect more first
-The way the seven miners were described regarding age/bodies put me off a little. I usually don't have an issue with age gap, but this one just didn't sit well with me. I pictured them more as old scraggily men than silver foxes.
Quotes:
-"Aw he's so cute, let's keep him."
-"He had been loyal to the crown his whole life, and the crown no longer deserved him."
-"Good boy, Snow"
-"Fuck yeah, beautiful. Just like that."
-"But all is not lost, for with our tears we can water roses."
-"You shall sleep until the world forgets that you ever existed and the walls you built have crumbled into dust"
This book on it's own is still a nice read and the ending is really exciting and I love how it ties up the rest of the series. I love how homey and sweet the characters are and there were some interesting plot points in this book. I didn't feel as emotionally invested in this story or the characters as the other books in the series, but I would still recommend giving this a read. This book is a fun twist on a classic fairytale and I think its a bittersweet ending to the series as a whole.
October 27, 2025
Before I begin, I would like to thank Kit Barrie for allowing me to read her new book, Snow White and the Seven Little Miners, which is part of the multi-author GriMM Tales series and is available on Amazon starting on October 23rd, 2025.
The Evil Queen wanted a beautiful son that resembled what she believed a prince should be. She didn’t count on the possibility that he would be lovelier than her. Furious, she is determined to snuff out her only child, so her beauty surpasses everything else in the kingdom while the people suffer. In self-preservation, Prince Makellos runs into the enchanted woods and finds himself at the cottage of seven little men that were exiled to mine gems for the queen. Makellos makes a bargain with them to let him stay and soon discovers he needs and loves them all as much as they do him. When the Evil Queen realizes that her son is still alive, she is willing to do anything to end the threat to her vanity once and for all. Can the seven little men protect the prince they love dearly, or is heartbreak in their future? Will everyone in the kingdom find their happily ever after?
This book was so sweet. You have Prince Makellos, aka Snow White, a loyal, sweet, thoughtful, innocent, and honest young man who cares about animals, people, and has a heart and determination purer and more earnest than his mother’s. The interactions between Snow and his little men were sweet, vulnerable, funny, and spicy. I appreciated the nods to both the original tale and the beloved 1937 Disney animated classic, especially the cute animals. I wanted to hug all of the little men and other citizens that suffered and lost everything and everyone they loved due to the horrible queen and cheered when they found love and happiness with their prince. I also liked how open the communication the men had about their polyamorous relationship and how healthy it was in general (as it should be). The end was a satisfying plot twist and reminiscent of an old-fashioned fairytale that made me cheer. Overall, if you like great worldbuilding, dark fairytale retellings, cute animals, quick diverse reads, and sweet polyamorous romance with lots of spice, then I would highly recommend this book.
The Evil Queen wanted a beautiful son that resembled what she believed a prince should be. She didn’t count on the possibility that he would be lovelier than her. Furious, she is determined to snuff out her only child, so her beauty surpasses everything else in the kingdom while the people suffer. In self-preservation, Prince Makellos runs into the enchanted woods and finds himself at the cottage of seven little men that were exiled to mine gems for the queen. Makellos makes a bargain with them to let him stay and soon discovers he needs and loves them all as much as they do him. When the Evil Queen realizes that her son is still alive, she is willing to do anything to end the threat to her vanity once and for all. Can the seven little men protect the prince they love dearly, or is heartbreak in their future? Will everyone in the kingdom find their happily ever after?
This book was so sweet. You have Prince Makellos, aka Snow White, a loyal, sweet, thoughtful, innocent, and honest young man who cares about animals, people, and has a heart and determination purer and more earnest than his mother’s. The interactions between Snow and his little men were sweet, vulnerable, funny, and spicy. I appreciated the nods to both the original tale and the beloved 1937 Disney animated classic, especially the cute animals. I wanted to hug all of the little men and other citizens that suffered and lost everything and everyone they loved due to the horrible queen and cheered when they found love and happiness with their prince. I also liked how open the communication the men had about their polyamorous relationship and how healthy it was in general (as it should be). The end was a satisfying plot twist and reminiscent of an old-fashioned fairytale that made me cheer. Overall, if you like great worldbuilding, dark fairytale retellings, cute animals, quick diverse reads, and sweet polyamorous romance with lots of spice, then I would highly recommend this book.
November 3, 2025
After seven books, we’re finally here: Snow White and the Seven Little Miners. I received the complete GriMM Tales as ARCs in exchange for honest reviews. It’s hard to believe it’s over!
Once upon a time, Queen Schön took a walk and crossed paths with a pregnant woman glowing with happiness. Seized by curiosity, Queen Schön snatched a random man and made her very own baby, Makellos. She raised him socially isolated from other families and servants. On one memorable occasion, she enchanted his clothes to be forever clean because she was tired of asking herself “Why is my child sticky?” As Makellos grew older, he realized his mother treated him like a shiny bauble. It was up to him to educate himself, study how to best serve the people, and learn life skills. And that was before his mother’s magic mirror informed her that she was no longer fairest in the land.
To put it simply, my expectations were met with Snow White and the Seven Little Miners. Barrie’s GriMM tenure preserved the darker feel from Rumpelstilzchen. I wasn’t surprised with the minimal angst towards Snow being the son of the monarch Instead, I rolled around in the hot intimacy, the DILF appreciation, references to the Disney film, and Snow’s sweetness. The polyamorous love story sped by with an erotica’s pacing. The narration had a tender, fairy tale gloss. Any character growth was a gentle blooming, like a flower in spring. Rumpelstilzchen’s timeline weirdness is corrected. I delighted over the cameos. The epilogue felt like a dollop of whipped cream on a warm pumpkin pie. The only surprise is
The GriMM Tales made for a memorable autumn and re-kindled my love for queer fairy tale romances. I want to thank TJ Rose, DN Bryn, and the other authors for such a feast of a series. Let’s meet again in another place, in another time.
Once upon a time, Queen Schön took a walk and crossed paths with a pregnant woman glowing with happiness. Seized by curiosity, Queen Schön snatched a random man and made her very own baby, Makellos. She raised him socially isolated from other families and servants. On one memorable occasion, she enchanted his clothes to be forever clean because she was tired of asking herself “Why is my child sticky?” As Makellos grew older, he realized his mother treated him like a shiny bauble. It was up to him to educate himself, study how to best serve the people, and learn life skills. And that was before his mother’s magic mirror informed her that she was no longer fairest in the land.
To put it simply, my expectations were met with Snow White and the Seven Little Miners. Barrie’s GriMM tenure preserved the darker feel from Rumpelstilzchen. I wasn’t surprised with the minimal angst towards Snow being the son of the monarch Instead, I rolled around in the hot intimacy, the DILF appreciation, references to the Disney film, and Snow’s sweetness. The polyamorous love story sped by with an erotica’s pacing. The narration had a tender, fairy tale gloss. Any character growth was a gentle blooming, like a flower in spring. Rumpelstilzchen’s timeline weirdness is corrected. I delighted over the cameos. The epilogue felt like a dollop of whipped cream on a warm pumpkin pie. The only surprise is
The GriMM Tales made for a memorable autumn and re-kindled my love for queer fairy tale romances. I want to thank TJ Rose, DN Bryn, and the other authors for such a feast of a series. Let’s meet again in another place, in another time.
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