Blood and Snow: The Complete Season One

Blood and Snow #1.1-3.4

by RaShelle Workman

Librarian’s Note: this is an alternate cover edition of ASIN: B00BH6IPEO

Every thousand years the Vampire Queen selects a new body, always the fairest in the land, and this time she's chosen Snow White.

Snow isn't an ordinary girl. She doesn't know that yet.

When Snow gets bitten by a Hunter, her life is thrown into a whirlwind of change where instead of worrying about what to eat, she has to fight not to drink the blood of fellow high school students. She becomes a revenant - not quite human, not quite vampire.

With the help of an eccentric old Professor, his seven adoptive sons, and her best friend, Snow learns to control her blood craving. Sort of. She drinks a bloodlust tea, but she'd rather drink from her Hunter.

Or, a human.

She also discovers a whole other realm, one filled with fairies, dragons, and magic. And not only does the Vampire Queen want her, but there's a pendant called the Seal of Gabriel created for Snow by the Vampire Queen's twin sister. And Snow's supposed to use it to restore balance to all magical creatures. Including vampires.

Genres: Vampires, Fantasy, Young Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Fairy Tales, Ebooks

505 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

RaShelle Workman is an international bestselling author of reimagined fairy tales, supernatural suspense, paranormal cozies, and more. Her novels have been listed on multiple bestseller lists, including her Blood and Snow series (now Seven Magics Academy), which has sold more than a million copies worldwide. In addition, three of her books have been translated into Turkish.

When RaShelle isn't writing, she enjoys baking, creating new taco recipes and hanging with family. She lives in Utah with her husband, three children, and their dogs.

Find her online by visiting her website at: www.rashelleworkman.org. And sign up for her newsletter to receive free books and get information on book release dates: http://eepurl.com/chMcej.

Books by RaShelle Workman:

BROOMSTICK BAY COZY MYSTERIES
Zucchini Cake & Zombies
Wedding Cake & Werewolves (coming 6/23)
Vanilla Cake & Vampires (coming 10/23)

EERIE VALLEY SUPERNATURALS
Undercover Reaper
Twice Reaped
Reapers Creepers
Deadly Reaper (coming 4/24)

FABLE TOWN MYSTERIES
Iced Raspberry Cookies and a Curse

FAIRY ACADEMY
Hidden Princess
Broken Curse
Stolen Magic

THE FAIRYTALE CHRONICLES
Royal Selection
Royal Contract
Royal Keeper (coming 12/23)
Royal Everlasting (coming 2024)

DEMONLAND SERIES
Alice in Demonland
Alice Fights Demonland
Alice Takes Demonland
Alice Ignites Demonland

BEASTLY SERIES
A Beauty so Beastly

WOLF BLOOD ACADEMY
Initiation
Inheritance
Induction

MAGIC BLOOD ACADEMY
Elemental Outcast Games: Fire
Elemental Outcast Games: Water
Elemental Outcast Games: Earth
Elemental Outcast Games: Air
Elemental Outcast Games: Shadow
Elemental Outcast Games: Monster

VAMPIRE BLOOD ACADEMY
Vampire in Training (coming 8/2023)
Monster Trials (coming 9/2023
End Times (coming 9/23)

SEVEN MAGICS ACADEMY
Blood and Snow
Fate and Magic
Queen of the Vampires
Deadly Witch
Royal Witch
Vampire Lies
Vampire Secrets
Vampires and Dragons
Vampires and Gargoyles
Vampire Magics

ETERNALLY ENTANGLED
Eternally Entangled
Thoroughly Tousled
Infinitely Intertwined

PARANORMAL INQUIRIES
Ghoulish Whisper

IMMORTAL ESSENCE
Exiled
Destined

ACROSS THE AGES
Goddess Curse
Mystical Gift

__________

Ann Hardy ~ Sizzling Sweet Romance
Most Eligible Cowboy
Happily Ever Summer
Rockstar Billionaire
Billionaire Best Man
Faking it With the Billionaire
Dating the Billionaire
The Betting Billionaire
The Country Singer's Billionaire
The Prideful Billionaire
Totally Scrooged


Reviews

[Anne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Others may enjoy this, but it just wasn't for me.

It was weird, there were plot lines that were just dropped at the end, and when Snow finally found her Prince Charming it was a total WTF?! Where did this guy come from? moment for me.
Oh, and the egg thing at the end...creepy.
Not cute.
Creepy.
In an attempt to not give spoiler for those of you who would like to read this, I'll stop right here.

I will say, that midway through the book I was interested enough to want to find out what happened to the characters. It's not unreadable. Maybe you just have to be looking for a fairlytale about vampires to really like this one? Soooooo. If that sounds like something you've been itching to read, check out Blood and Snow.

Thank you, NetGalley!

[RaShelle Workman · Rating 5 out of 5]

*** Snow isn't an ordinary girl. She doesn't know that yet. ***

All 12 volumes in one book, along with bonus content. It's so exciting.

[Kathy Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

I love fairy tales... plain and simple. I'm a sucker for any retelling of them. With that being said I will admit growing up, Snow White was not a fairy tale I liked. When given a choice, it was never chosen. I have come across a few retellings of this fairy tale and I have skipped right over them. But when I came across RaShelle Workman's version and saw the unique twist, I was intrigued to say the least. I started reading it with no expectations and will admit at times I was going back and forth about whether or not I was going to finish it. I had to put it down a few times and walk away, read something new, but for some reason I just kept picking it back up and reading more. I really got curious as to how in the world it would end! I'm glad I kept reading because as soon as I got to Silindra's story I could not put it down. At that point I REALLY had to know how things would work out! And it was a triumphant end! ;o) (You'll understand when you read it! Hehe.)

The characters that I absolutely LOVED... Dorian!! Yep... loved him from the beginning!! He really is amazing! And of course Snow too. But I truly think I loved Dorian more! Hehe. Oh and I can't forget Professor Pops!! Loved him from the beginning too!!

The character that I spent over half the book disliking... Gabe. I know you are probably thinking what in the world is wrong with me?! But it's true... he got on my nerves something fierce!!

And we can't forget the characters that I despised the most. I can't say hate because in order to hate, you have to love and I never loved them. Snow's father and stepmother. Sorry excuses for human beings I tell ya! I wanted to strangle them every single time I read about them. Grrrr.

Overall it was a good retelling and I enjoyed it. :o)

[Kirsty (Amethyst Bookwyrm) · Rating 2 out of 5]

This and my other reviews can be found at http://amethystbookwyrm.blogspot.co.uk/

Thanks to Netgalley and All Night Reads for giving me this book to review.

Snow White always thought she was a normal, if a bit clumsy, girl with a father and step-mother who are hardly around and seven best friends who are brothers. That is until the Vampire Queen chooses Snow for her next body. After being bitten by her Hunter, Christopher, and turned into a revenant, Snow has to deal with both her thirst for both humans and her hunter’s blood, whilst figuring out who she likes, a person who she has known most of her life or the person who is turning her into a vampire. But will Snow complete her destiny to use the Seal of Gabriel, created by the Vampire Queen’s twin, to restore the balance between all magical creatures.

Blood and Snow is an OK paranormal retelling of Snow White, however, while the idea of the story was enjoyable it was let down by the characters and the pacing. Another reason I struggled to connect with the story was because so many people had unbelievable names such as Snow White, Chace Charming, Mulan and Ariel, and it got annoying.

Snow irritated me as she did not act realistically because, when she found out about vampires, different creatures and her future she just accepted it instead of freaking out or not believing it. Another thing is that she kept on flitting between guys, saying she loved one, then the other, back and forth throughout the book. I would have also liked to get to know more about some of the brothers as apart from Gabe and Dorian, I did not feel like I knew them that well.

Blood and Snow is an OK Paranormal Snow White retelling, however, I feel that Alyxandra Harvey did it better in My Love Lies Bleeding/Hearts at Stake.

[B. Dangl · Rating 3 out of 5]

ummmm

not quite sure what to think or why I read it

[Jennifer (Bad Bird Reads) · Rating 3 out of 5]

From http://readingandwritingurbanfantasy....

At A Glance
The concept was super fun but the execution was just okay.

The Good
This is a very lengthy book since it's a collation of several novellas. They do easily flow together, like a normal book, so no worries there. I have never read a retelling of the Snow White fairytale before. I have to say that Workman really created a fun interpretation of the story. The characters were fascinating and the vampire element added a little something extra.

It took some time for me to really see the appeal of Snow, but once I did, I was rooting for her the rest of the time. She was quirky and silly in the beginning but as the story went on, she showed us her depth and emotional side. Snow got a raw deal when it comes to her family, but her neighbors make up for her absent family. I loved her interaction with the seven brothers. It was so carefree and brotherly (well, most of the time). And though she isn't the strongest of people, she really tries her best in everything she is tasked to do, even when failure seems inevitable.

The seven brothers and their guardian Professor Pops were my favorite characters by far. Prof. Pops was an amazing father figure for Snow. He did so much for her, always treating her like she was a part of the family. It makes me all teary eyed just thinking about his kindness. The brothers were fascinating. Each one had a unique personality that drew me to him. Dorian was my favorite from the beginning and stayed that way throughout. He had a great sense of humor and was so laid back but passionate at the same time. His heart was so big; he would do anything for the people he loves. Gabe was harder for me to like. There were times when I saw his adorableness in all it's glory but as the story went on, the less I liked him. His attitude about everything irked me. Grow up, Gabe. But I actually liked disliking him. Gotta have those flawed characters.

Snow's Hunter was also an interesting character I never knew what to think about him, but I have to admit, scenes with him were super sexy. I really can't say anything else since his identity is a surprise.

The story was fun overall. Every time I had to put the book down, I rushed to pick it back up (even if I rolled my eyes through some of it). The world fascinated me the most. We really get to learn a lot about the paranormal dimension that most supernatural creatures live in. And the variety of creatures was abundant. I think Workman included every fantasy being under the sun. A lot of fae like creatures especially. I would love to experience this world even more.

The Bad
I think one of the biggest annoyances was Snow's reactions to big events. She would freak for about a hot minute and then go on with life as if nothing happened. And even if she did worry about something, she didn't often push people for answers when they obviously had them or when they were obviously keeping secrets. She took everything at face value and didn't have enough skepticism for her own good.

The pacing was off sometimes. It was sometimes too fast. I missed the important build up or dramatic results of a traumatic event. It was also too slow sometimes, and that's because of the random spurts of heavy description. When I really think about it, this book was disjointed in that its failings changed from novella to novella.

I was disappointed to find that many plotlines that seemed like they would be important later either never came up again or were explained quickly as to wrap it up instead of elaborating on it. I think this book was too busy so these minor plotlines could have been cut completely.

A personal dislike of mine was the character Cindy. I was iffy about her from the beginning and her actions throughout only solidified my dislike for her. Even though Snow was okay with what Cindy did (I can't say without spoiling it for you) it is clearly stated in the Girl Code book that you never do this to another friend.

The Snuggly
Blood and Snow took me on a rollercoaster of a romance ride. Since I don't want to reveal too much, all I can say is Snow falls in love a lot throughout the book, and with many different men. But each relationship was different. A different kind of love. One was a crush, another was an infatuation, and one was true love. Though I found it odd how easily Snow switched guys, I still had fun watching her find her "prince."

There are sexual situations: kissing, touching, grinding. But there is no sex. This is for sure a sexy YA book.

Final Thoughts
Though I had a lot of dislikes with Blood and Snow, I did enjoy it overall. The characters and world were fantastical. Even with parts of the plot falling to the wayside, I think many people will love this book. A recommend read.

Quotes
"I'm Chace Charming," he said as we headed toward the field.

I snickered, and he gave me a sideways look. "It's nice to meet you, Charming. My name is Snow White."

In one glance I realized he understood what I thought was funny.

"What were our parents thinking?"

*****

Before I realized what I was doing. I slowly licked his neck. Tasting.

Dorian moaned, which sent a lightening bolt of lust low in my belly. My lips touched his neck, and Dorian pulled me closer to him.

"Yes. Oh, please. Yes." He cradled me in his arms. His scent was heady, intoxicating.

[Caitlin Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Second time reading this series

I still absolutely love it!! Yes it's a young adult but I can never get tired of this series! Love it!!!

[Lori Palle · Rating 5 out of 5]

“If a creature lives long enough, it becomes evil.”–-The Unknowns

Snow White is living a fairy tale. Unfortunately, not one of the sweet and happy Disney kinds, think more dark and dangerous Brothers Grimm with evil stepmothers and where’s there a pretty good chance of getting a body part lopped off. Oh, and Snow White is a vampire. That’s right. A. Vampire. And the Hunter? He’s a hottie. And the seven dwarfs? They’re her seven best buds–and also Hotties! And the evil Vampire Queen? Well, she literally wants Snow White’s body as her new vessel. Yeah… I don’t think we’ll be seeing this in animated Disney form any time soon.

I loved this book, but I’ll admit that I’m a sucker for fairy tale retellings. Ms. Workman’s version of Snow White is so imaginative that I bet I’d love it even if I didn’t already have a weakness for fairy tales! First, let me point out that this book is actually a compilation of twelve novelettes (about 30 min reads for each) that were released individually as serials (like a TV episode over an entire TV season). I wanted to point that out, because this book reads exactly like you’d expect a TV season to be. Each episode has it’s own little mini-plot and is almost self-contained in a way with a mini story arch that sometimes crosses over several episodes; there’s repeated information, which I’m assuming is for those that picked up a later episode and missed earlier ones; and there’s usually a cliffhanger at the end of each episode. It really felt like there were twelve different episodes instead of one book, which made it kinda fun, like a soap opera where you don’t know what’s going to happen in each episode.

I mention soap opera, because there were so many twists, reveals, red herrings, shocking betrayals, even more shocking hook-ups, and overall drama awesomeness that really made it hard to put the book down! I loved that we didn’t know who Snow’s true love is and if she would ever find him for most of the book. We don’t even know if true love even exists, but we do see the consequences of thinking one is in love. We also see the power struggles with the different magical races and how there are so many shades of grey when it comes to good vs evil. I’d think that one character was good, but then turned out to be bad, but then could possibly be ok, but then nope, definitely evil… or maybe not?

As for Snow herself, she is such an adorable mess of a character. First off, how cruel is it to turn a *vegan* into a vampire? Then there’s the fact that all she wants to do is protect her loved ones without having the added pressure of saving all the magical creatures. It would also help if she could find her true love without ending up killing him since, well, VAMPIRE! The other characters are great fun, particularly her best friend Cindy, her seven best guy friends, and her mentors.

The book does have a few flaws. First, the book could use another editing pass since there were enough errors to pull me out of the story a few times but not enough that it happened too often. There are also a couple of plot holes and glossed over parts that weren’t explained well, but I’m guessing some of those will be taken care of in Season 2 or the Cindy series spinoff (may as well keep going with TV terms!). At times, it also was weird how some characters were randomly famous fairy tale characters. That seemed like unnecessary callouts. We get that we’re in a fairy tale world; we don’t need to have Mulan and Pocahontas characters that show up for 5 minutes and don’t have anything to do with the actual fairy tales except share the same names.

Overall, this is a fun soap-opera feel book that hooked me. There’s magic, humor, fight scenes, clean romance (except for the whole suck your blood thing), betrayals, friendship, and maybe even a bit of true love. If you enjoy YA fantasy with a fairy tale focus, definitely check this one out! This is a 5 out of 5 for me, and I can’t wait for season 2 to come out!

(Originally posted on my blog; I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.)

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I saw this mixed Snow White with vampires I was so sold. I believe these all started as novellas, so I'm really glad I got to read the whole set together. I think it flowed better as a whole than if I had read them as separate parts. Overall, I found it be an enjoyable read. There were some parts where I found myself losing interest and really struggled to keep focused, but I pushed forward because we definitely have multiple romances and I wanted to see how that would end up. I did find some of the plot to be predictable. The betrayal at the end didn't blindside me or phase me.



I liked how Workman portrayed Snow White. She was clumsy, wore frumpy clothing, and just saw herself as a plain girl, especially next to her beautiful, fashionable best friend, Cindy. Snow was down to earth, sweet, and a very likeable character. Cindy ended up proving to be a loyal, good friend though there were moments I doubted her genuineness and wondered if something else was going on underneath the perky exterior. Snow's father and step mother are absent most of the time, so Snow has really bonded with Professor Pops and his seven sons. All of them actually show interest in Snow, unbeknownst to her. She however, finds herself crushing on Gabe. I liked Gabe to start. He flirted with Snow, but she didn't think it meant anything more. He was sweet and caring and protective of Snow. However, his disposition changed once he found out she had been bitten by a Hunter. This is where he irritated me. He pulled away from Snow when she needed him the most and even went so far as to flirting with her best friend! He has a reason for pulling away that we discover later though, so I can understand why he acted as he did. I don't agree with what occurred with Gabe and Cindy though. I felt that was unfair and just wasn't something I could root for.

Then we have Christopher, who is the Hunter that bit Snow. She finds herself falling for him, despite her crush on Gabe. As a fledgling vampire, she craves blood and no amount of herbal tea is going to quench that thirst. Christopher is able to let her drink from him and he from her. Drinking from one another is not only about suppressing the bloodthirst- it's also quite intimate, and Snow can't help how she feels. There was something about Christopher from the beginning I did not quite like. I didn't trust him or his intentions. I think part of it is because he's the 'bad boy' and I don't trust paranormal bad boys very often.Though, he certainly oozed sex appeal and for a YA those two shared some sexy scenes! (No sex though.)

Finally, there is Dorian, another one of Professor Pops 'sons'. Dorian doesn't really play a major role until later. For most of the book he is merely an afterthought, but present enough so that when he does pop up, you can see all along how his role would play out. He like many of the others is also in love with Snow and during her transition he offers to let her drink from him to help her. I really liked Dorian and was glad to see how everything played out concerning him.

I also liked Professor Pops. Not only did he serve as a father figure to Snow, he also was her mentor. He was able to provide her information about her change and serve as a guide to help her and educate her. He welcomed Snow into his home and accepted her no matter what.

I found the history of the Vampire Queen and her sister to be interesting, and for awhile Snow was no longer narrating, but Silindra, the Vampire Queen's sister. We found out so much history about how the Vampire Queen came to power and how Silindra was killed. All of this information, while didn't quite hold my interest, was still key to the outcome of Snow's tale.

If you like fairy tales with a paranormal twist, you may want to check this one out. It was an enjoyable read, but I don't know that I would read it again.

*Received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review*

[Melanie Marsh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Snow White as a vampire? Who would have thought those two ideas could come together to make something worth reading. I wasn’t too sure about this concept being one that could work, but RaChelle Workman made it happen. This is a collection of 12 novellas that combine to make up one hell of a story.

We all know the original story of Snow White. I’m not going to re-tell it. In this version, Snow White is an almost 16 year old girl living with her absentee father and stepmother. It’s odd to me that her parents leave her home alone for as long as they do, but if they didn’t, they would probably have noticed that something was going on.

Next door lives Adam Henry aka Professor Pops and his 7 adopted sons. Snow has spent so much time with them over the years that she sees them as family. Which is good, because she is going to need them. She is also best friends with a girl named Cindy who is described to look quite a bit like Cinderella, though it’s not actually said outright.

When Snow has a dream of being bitten by a vampire, things get exciting. It wasn’t just a dream. Snow has been chosen by the Vampire Queen Sharra to become her new body. Since the Queen is thousands of years old, every now and then she needs a new body, so she sends out her hunters to mark one of the “Chosen” for her to choose from. They are chosen as children, and then watched for years as they grow up. I think that’s kind of creepy, but whatever. When they reach their 16th birthday, their personal Hunter is to bite them and start grooming them it seems to become the new Vampire Queen. In order for the Queen to choose her new body, the chosen must drink from the heart of their true love. Why on earth you would want to kill your true love is beyond me, but it works for the story.

Essentially this story is about Snow’s evolving into what the Vampire Queen wants her to be, and her journey to find out how to avoid becoming the Queens new body. She doesn’t want to be involved in anyway, but the Queen has taken a special interest in her. We find out why, but not until later in the story. The guys next door, her friend Cindy, Professor Pops, and an ancient looking Asian man named Kenmei help her along the way.

There is a lot of typical teen angst type stuff, such as the needs of most teenagers to feel loved by their friends and family, and finding out how your true friends feel about you. Snow definitely has abandonment issues, but I can’t say I blame her.

The fairy tale theme is present throughout the story, but it is really not a big part of the story. Mainly present in names and such. Her step mother has an enormous Disney collection, which I think is hilarious and ironic considering the woman’s non Disney personality. Workman includes a lot of different mythical creatures, fairies, trolls, dragons and others which I thought was pretty cool.
The first 6 novellas have a different feel to them then the remaining 6. Up until then, it is mostly the lead up to the action. The excitement really starts in book 7 and continues until the end. There is so much to say about this book, it is really hard to say anything without giving something away! There is love, betrayal, secrets, and magic. All sorts of fun things you can put into a good story.

I definitely suggest getting all 12 books at once so there is no down time between each novella. I think I, personally, would have been fairly annoyed if I had tried to read this before they were all out. I’m just not that patient I guess. I see this as a true YA book, that can be enjoyed by adults who are not looking for sex to be a constant reminder. I really did enjoy reading it.

[YA Novelties · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

Check this review out at our blog!

Usually when I try fairy tale retellings these days, I try to grade them harshly because the original content is usually at a bare minimum for them. So do not be surprised with this harsh rating and review because there are probably plenty of other people with higher ratings than mine. They are probably also better at figuring out ratings for fairy tale retellings as well... Anyway...

This book or bundle, which it really is, is a series of twelve novellas that tell the story of Snow and her hunky dory life when she discovers that she is a vampire. To make it worse, the Vampire Queen wants her body, which is so wrong on so many levels, but we won't get into that. Prince Charming, or Hunter as he is referred to as, marks Snow as the Queen's next chosen body.

However, Snow isn't alone in trying to discover herself as well as the world she lives in. There is the amazing Professor Pops who is a hilarious father figure to Snow as well as the her seven boy friends. Note the space between 'boy' and 'friends.' Then again, it should probably be six boy friends and one boyfriend. Here is a spoiler, Snow and Gabriel, one of the seven 'dwarfs' that need to shrink a few feet to be a dwarf are going all gaga over each other. It's kind of creepy and gross because Gabe is aggravating.

The story that Blood and Snow tells is a fresh, original one that completely deviates from the actual Snow White story, including the very original that wasn't told by Disney. So many characters were added or rewritten in as completely different people, making it so much more exciting to read. For example, Snow White is now a complete tomboy klutz in this new version. This change was somewhat clichéd and unoriginal, not to mention unbelievable because Snow was way too clumsy. Still, it was just one of the cute, fluffy changes that were made to make Snow not see the beauty within her.

The thing that truly kept me drawn to this series was the writing. The plot was topsy-turvey because while some books were solid reads, others felt lacking in certain respects. Of course, this series progressed in plot and in writing as each novella was finished. The only thing that aggravatingly stayed constant was the description of the smells. It is incredibly unrealistic for a character to notice each little scent that passes by them because people tend to focus more on the visual things, rather than the little odors that come out here and there.

Blood and Snow is a series that is hard for me to judge. Each little novella had its own little successes and failures, so it is difficult to decide on the entire series as a whole. Characters either shined or spiked at many points, but Dorian, one of the seven 'dwarfs' shall stay in my heart forever because he is awesome!

Otherwise, I wasn't a huge fan of anyone else because they weren't consistent in their beliefs. I was a big fan of the author's writing though, so even though I am a bit iffy on certain aspects of this book, I am still planning to check out the spin-off that will be written for Cindy, Snow's obnoxious and annoying friend. She is a person that I don't really want to understand, but I am willing to give it a go just for more of Rashelle Workman's works.

-Angie @ YA Novelties

[Annie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A review copy was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review.

My suitemate had recommended this series to me, so when I saw the blog tour, I jumped at the chance to sign up. I was intrigued with the whole novella aspect, and I ended up really enjoying the series.

Snow White is Marked by the Vampire Queen so she can take over a new body, and by the time she turns 16, she is bitten by a Hunter, becoming a revenant, a mix of human and vampire. Snow may think she is a regular revenant, but she has it in her to defeat the awful Vampire Queen. Along with Professor Pops and his seven adoptive sons, they attempt to destroy the Vampire Queen all while trying to control Snow’s bloodlust, which grows stronger every day. Can Snow, along with her 7 handsome men, make peace between all magical creatures?

Snow was a really likeable character. She’s fiercely devoted to all her friends, and when she does something, she does it with all she has in her. She’s very enthusiastic, to say the least. But Snow, especially in the beginning, is a bit naïve about the way she handles tough situations, but it’s only because of her passionate nature.

Here is the part where I talk about the hero, the love interest. But in this case, there were three, which I get because they are 12 novellas. I most certainly had my favorite, but I won’t name names when describing them. You gotta be surprised! One is sweet at first, but there was always something off about him. One love interest I was leery about the whole dang book. I caught up even before Snow did. My favorite man was always there for Snow and just loved her unconditionally like it was his dang job or something. Swooooonnnnn. <3

Cindy, the best friend, comes across a bit ditzy at first, but she ends up having a pivotal role in everything that happens. All of the boy’s are loyal to Snow, and they’d do anything for her. They all have little crushes on Snow, which is just too adorable. Professor Pops is so helpful in Snow’s quest, and he is a father figure for Snow since hers is so absent.

The plot kept surprising me and I honestly couldn’t guess what was going to happen in each novella. I loved all the fairy-tale aspects imbedded within the series. Like I mentioned before, there were three romances. I didn’t especially like how Snow switched between them, but I think it was only because I read the whole series in quick succession, with no break to wait for the next installment in between. I clearly had my favorite man and I was so happy with how everything was resolved!

This book is a great tribute to the Snow White fairytale and is especially unique with the novellas. I most definitely recommend this one!

Favorite Swoon-worthy Quote: My dress hung on my arms, so I was barely covered in the front. His fingers found my face, and stroked my cheeks, sending flickers of heat all over. Lowering his head, his lips brushed mine. Soft. I responded with force, opening my mouth. A sound escaped the back of his throat, and his eyes met mine. Then he growled and picked me up, moving me to the bed. He laid me down and climbed on top. His lips met mine with profound force and I let out a mew, something I’d never done before. ß This is my favorite guy! J

Rating: 4/5 Tar Heels!

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[tinyteaplots · Rating 4 out of 5]

Blood and Snow got a slew of mixed reviews. I'm pretty sure that there must be many readers who just don't like the serial story format. I am one of those people; I won't read any of the installments until they are all released, preferably compiled into one book. I devour books, anything less than two-hundred pages is a snack. Anyways, I can also tell that there were a lot of readers who had expectations of the story that were not met. I know this because I read other reviews. Bummer. My expectations were "Snow White + Vampires + Young Adult." This girl loved this series. It's important to note, though, that I did not read this as a series. I read the complete set all in one book and looked at the installment titles as chapter headings. Actually, I really didn't pay them much mind at all. I never feel the need to know what chapter I'm on anyhow.

RaShelle Workman wove a wonderful web of a story. I can almost imagine that she worked her plot out on a pin board with pictures and yarn, as we sometimes see on crime shows. The way she worked the actual story of Snow White, as well as some easily recognizable references to Disney stories, into the constrains of the vampire was incredibly creative and very well thought out. When I read the last words of the book I looked at my husband and said, "Wow, that was really well done. I can't wait to write my review." That got me my favorite "You're a geek" smile.

I love that Massachusetts is the setting of the story, being a Cape Cod girl myself. Superficial, but fun for me none the less. I couldn't help but to love the characters. They were fun, funny, a little dark, lovable and they felt real. I got that Snow was a 15-year-old girl. She thought and acted as though she were a 15-year-old girl. Yay! Plus she is a clumsy tom-boy, totally my style. The drama of this story wasn't all angsty and strictly hormonal (though you must keep in mind that this story has a bunch of teen-age boys). Blood and Snow walked about a solid foot away from the line of New Adult on occasion. The drama was born of the story itself. You can bet your cookies there would be some drama if I thought I may turn into a vamp myself! It was fun, sad, exciting and mysterious. We had confused young love, anger, trouble with parents and best friends. There were laughs, gasps and "awww" moments glittered throughout.

The only thing I was missing was that feeling you get when you love to hate a specific character. I love that part of a story, especially in the fantasy genre. There were baddies and unlikeables, but I never got that deep seeded anger. Maybe it's just me. Maybe other people don't look forward to that sort of thing. But as far as I'm concerned, this was the only thing missing from the story. RaShelle had me thoroughly engaged and excited about lay around the corner all the way through. Thank the powers that be for clever, inventive writers!

If you enjoy a young adult fantasy read, and are able to keep yourself from making assumptions about the story based on the vampire bit, then you will really enjoy this.

[Lottie Eve · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars!
I love fairy tales. I also love fairy tale retellings. There is just something so magical about being able to see a different version of the story I have always loved. Blood and Snow was a great retelling that was fun, exciting, compelling and unique (at least, for me, anyway). This wasn’t a perfect novel, but was a joy to read and I will definitely come back for more of Workman’s works.

Workman’s story is completely different from the original Snow White story. Snow White is still the bases, but there are many other things that make Blood and Snow a completely different creature. For example, the addition of the many magical creatures gave the story a different air. And the other little touches made the story original, even if it is compared to the well-known tale.

This novel is actually a collection of twelve novellas that make up a series. At first, I was a bit dubious about this aspect but than found that I loved that I could read the story in small chunks. Obviously, the fact that Blood and Snow is a collection of novellas gave it a episodic feel that worked very well.

The best part about retellings is seeing how the author has reformed the characters from the original tale. In this case, there are many characters that were reformed, and some original characters that were added in.

Snow, the main lead, has morphed into a clumsy girl who has some tom-boyish traits. For me, this was a welcome change. Awhile the ‘adorable clumsy girl’ thing has been put into play in many novels, I really liked Snow. She was relatable and it was really interesting to see how she adapted to the, ahem, supernatural situation she has fallen into.

I also have a feeling of fondness toward the characters that were at Snow’s side. Most of them are quirky and a bit strange at times, but I did love reading about them.

The Vampire Queen’s character could have been polished up more. There were times when I sincerely felt how menacing and evil she was, but there were also times when I found that some of her actions didn’t seem to fit her vain character.

Workman’s writing is lovely and enhanced the magic of the story. Her prose contains descriptions that have a beauty to them. It made the story come alive. Despite the episode one through episode two feel, the author is able to write a story that flows in a seemingly effortless way.

There were also some cute comics added in the pages of this book. The art is simple but nice to look at. I think that adding little comics was a great idea and I applaud Workman for deciding to insert them in her book

The verdict: Blood and Snow is a fascinating tale that allows the reader to escape in a world full of magical creatures. I had a grand time reading this and I am hoping that I will be able to read more of this author’s works.

*A advanced copy was given in exchange for an honest review.

[Jenea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think most of us growing up have watched the fairy tale movies, and one of my favorites was Snow White, so when I read the premise for this and discovered that it a re-telling of Snow White, but not only that, she was to be a vampire, I was all in. Lately I haven’t read a lot of vampires books, so I was wondering how all of this would come together. With that being said, I was glad I gave this a try.

Snow is a ordinary young girl, she has grown up with 7 boys, and a Professor, so she is far from being a girly girl. I will say it did play to her advantage, to go through all she needed that tom boyish charms. The strength that Snow gained along the way was reason I just adored her character. I think I enjoyed the 7 boys almost as much as much I enjoyed Snow. Each one has a different personality, and they cared deeply for Snow and each other. I have to touch on the Hunter, A.K.A. Prince Charming, but was he really A Prince Charming? That was the real question, he always seemed like he hiding something and I didn’t figure him out till much later in the story.

Even with everything going on there is of course a romance, a love triangle to be exact, but it doesn’t stay that was for long and I was pleased that it didn’t. I thought I had it all figured out who Snow would up with, and who of course her “Prince Charming” truly was, but I was sooo wrong, and that was one of the twists that I didn’t see coming but most certainly welcomed. And there are so many other characters that Snow encountered through out her journey, that were equally interesting to this already intriguing cast.

Since there are 12 novella’s, I would definitely recommend reading them like this, in the complete set. The first few were on the slow side, but it was setting up the groundwork for the full story. Since it is re-telling of Snow White, you have the all the characters, but with so many twists on the story and the characters, it just keeps your attention and wanting to know if Snow succeeds with trying to restore balance. And let me tell you this evil queen is probably even more evil the the original. The realm was an enchanting world, with the different fairies, vampires, dragons and a few other mystical creatures, I just couldn’t get enough. Secrets were revealed, not just about Snow, but her adoptive brothers, and there was so many different things going on, that I was not expecting the ending at all. WOW, was it a doozy, but I am happy with it all the same.

Blood and Snow was definitely a unique take on Snow White, with a engaging plot that just gets better with each novella. Fans of fairy tale re-telling will devour this.

[Jasmin · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Lips red as rubies,
Hair dark as night
Drink your true love's blood
Become the Vampire, Snow White..."

Snow is a normal teenage girl, at least she think she is, until she is bitten by a Hunter on behalf of the Vampire Queen. Now she is a Revenant, one of the Marked, who might be chosen to become the Vampire Queen's next body. So naturally Snow's life is turned upside down and only true love's kiss could hold the power to help her. That's just the next question though: Who is her true love?

Actually this book was nothing like I expected it to be. There are no seven dwarfs, they are actually totally handsome and good looking guys, an evil queen that is an vampire, a lot of mystical creatures(unicorns, pixies, elves, dragons, trolls...), quite intresting vampires(the originals have wings and are totally hairy!) and a witch, who is probably supposed to be Cinderella.(She even gets her own story! Didn't read it yet though.)
So I love how there are really many different creatures, but it never gets confusing and you never feel overwhelmed, since there are so many characters. Even though I have to admit I had troubles keeping up with the seven brothers lol.

Even though this book is only a compilation of 12 novellas it reads like a normal full-lenght novel and I never had a feeling like the story flow was greatly interrupted. Blood and Snow is a nice and light read, although I have to admit the pace is a little bit slow at times.

One thing, that clearly disturbed me, was the true love thing though. At the beginning Snow is like totally in love with one of the guys, but after her change she feels attracted to her Hunter. However in the end her true love is someone completely different! While this makes the story a little bit more believable, it feels like Snow is a little bit too fickle. I mean almost no one find the right guy with her first try, but it's like Snow is totally in love with someone at one moment and in the next she isn't anymore. That's just a little bit weird.

Summing everything up it was still a great read though. I definitely love how every character has it's own story and the reader gets to know a lot about stuff that happened before the story. In the end everything even kind of makes sense.
In addition I have to say Blood and Snow is probably the most original and fancy re-telling of Snow White I've seen so far, so in my opinion it's definitely worth reading :)!

[Lis - The Indigo Quill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read original reviews for this series @ The Indigo Quill:
(Volumes 1-4): http://theindigoquill.blogspot.com/20...
(Volumes 5-8): http://theindigoquill.blogspot.com/20...
(Volumes 9-12): http://theindigoquill.blogspot.com/20...

Overall, I have really enjoyed this series. At first it was strange when I finished the first volume at page 55, and I know some people aren't huge fans of how short they are, but I find it unique and refreshing. Instead of ending at a certain chapter, I can just end at the beginning of the next novelette.

Also, the style of writing. I like it. Instead of feeling like an adult trapped in a young girl's body, RaShelle Workman does well engaging me in the mind of an immature and hormonal 15 year old. For some reason a lot of people didn't like this, but I think becoming and identifying with your characters makes a good writer.

Now for the overall storyline! I know I know, unfortunately with these YA vampire stories there are bound to be repeats of other vampire stories. But can you blame them for taking rules and knowledge of certain creatures that we all grew up with and applying them to their stories? We all know *something* happens to vampires in the sunlight, and generally they live for thousands of years because they aren't quite human. These authors do well to add their own little twists. I'm just glad we've steered away from them sleeping in coffins and not being able to get their pictures taken.

There were some things I could easily compare to Twilight but...do I dare say this? I think this has a much deeper storyline than Twilight ever did. Aside from the repeats, I have fallen in love with this twist of Snow White. The more I read, the more there was to learn. There were cliffhangers that kept me wanting to read more, and also made me have to stop and process what the heck was going on because I was straight up shocked. However, I think it would make a little more sense of Snow was a little older. There are times it just seems slightly out of place that she is 15 and her parents are leaving her unattended for long periods of time when she can't even drive. I give it 4/5 stars and would recommend it!

[Heather A · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book started off being quite enjoyable and entertaining. I've not seen this type of fairy tale retelling before and it was quite fun. But as the book went on it became more annoying than fun. Snow started off as quite an interesting heroine, but towards the middle and end of the book she became a complete Mary Sue and I found myself rolling my eyes a hell of a lot, and skimming through a lot of it. Like having a specially designed dress by Vera Wang for her sweet sixteen. Seriously?

Cindy the best friend was an enjoyable character. I liked the seven brothers, but all of them fawning over how wonderful ordinary Snow was got rather annoying. The twist with vampire Snow and the Hunter was an interesting idea. And I did like the interaction with Sharra the Vampire Queen and how the curse to use Snow and the Hunter to turn her into a vampire.

Then all the destiny stuff came in and it got annoying again. Also with the hints dropped left right and centre that of course wonderful Snow was more magical and powerful than anyone could have ever imagined. Urg. And then introducing some sort of vampire hunting angels. More eye rolling.

I did enjoy some of the magical elements in the story, the different world and all the magical species and I particularly liked some of the middle novellas in the magical realm. The story tells that a magical Seal gem given to Snow is crucial to her victory. At some point she ends up in a coma two of the novellas tell the story of the Vampire Queens origin and how the curse came to be in place from twin sister of the Vampire Queen Siliandra. That bit of going into the background history and all the magical worlds I did enjoy a lot.

But just when the book was starting to get good again, something stupid would happen and I would be rolling my eyes all over again. Like the big magical dragon having a human form. Not necessary. He was a wonderful creation as powerful magic creature, should have been left at that. Why turn give him a human form?

The book almost had a satisfactory ending, a true fairy tale ending wrapping everything up nicely. Then something else happened that was completely stupid and unnecessary.

Over all a 2.5 star rating. It had its moments. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

[Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness! I went into this series of books (there are 12 in the series) completely blind, as usual and WOW did I enjoy this! Who knew a modern day teenage twist on Snow White could be so much fun!?! What a delightful read! :-D

There were the usual cast of characters from the 7 dwarfs... shall we say brothers? To the benevolent huntsman. The wicked queen and absent father. All the characters made appearances, some in utterly unexpected ways!

New characters I would never have thought to include... vampires, dragons, pixies. Good versus evil abounded! And often in the most unexpected of characters! :-)

There were enough twists and turns to keep you interested. I was amazed that the plot didn't dry up, but it remained fresh through all of the books. New characters kept popping up, some older characters made return cameos. It was very hard to put these books down and continue on with my daily tasks... like eating and sleeping! :-) All in all I would purchase this set!

I received this series free from Netgalley.com. My review is my opinion and nothing more.

If you get a chance, please check out this series. I just know you'll enjoy it! :-)

XXOO
~Hope

From Netgalley.com:
Snow isn't an ordinary girl. She doesn't know that yet.

When Snow gets bitten by a Hunter, her life is thrown into a whirlwind of change where instead of worrying about what to eat, she has to fight not to drink the blood of fellow high school students. She becomes a revenant - not quite human, not quite vampire.

With the help of an eccentric old Professor, his seven adoptive sons, and her best friend, Snow learns to control her blood craving. Sort of. She drinks a bloodlust tea, but she'd rather drink from her Hunter.

Or, a human.

She also discovers a whole other realm, one filled with fairies, dragons, and magic. And not only does the Vampire Queen want her, but there's a pendant called the Seal of Gabriel created for Snow by the Vampire Queen's twin sister. And Snow's supposed to use it to restore balance to all magical creatures. Including vampires.

[Diana (DomesticGoddess) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is really a 2-star read, but I have mixed feelings; I've given it three because there are some aspects that I really liked.
The Complete Set is a lengthy compilation of twelve novellas and a fun read; a contemporary paranormal romance based on the Snow White fairy tale, complete with Disney princesses. I would have given more stars if there weren't so many flaws in the writing; so many that I can't even begin to list them all.
Four stars for the concept and fun factor. Two stars for technical aspects, writing in general (although some passages were quite good), and for the heroine not fully using the resources at her disposal and being generally stupid too many times. And for turning into a ho overnight.
I can't resist poking a little fun. What modern-day 17-year-old talks like this:
"You've known about my feelings for Snow for some time. It wasn't until last night I had a suspicion she might feel the same way about me."
How about this sentence:
"Of the upmost importance is for you to realize you're changing, and you'll be craving blood."
Upmost? Really? (And I counted at least three usages of it.) Someone needs an editor/ proofreader! One that knows the difference between upmost (aka uppermost) and utmost. Also the difference between brother's and brothers. Or that black is the absence of color (white is what happens when all colors of light blend together). And one character was already dead when he was said to be part of a later occurrence. The editing has much to be desired; the writing is not "tight", by which I mean there were plot devices that were intoduced into the text and then went absolutely nowhere. And now to poke a little fun at myself. Things like this really bug me. Just call me Ms. Corrector.
Oops! Didn't I say that I wasn't going to list the flaws? Oh, well. One more thing, then I'll stop - if I read "my inner voice said" or "my inner voice grumbled" or "my inner voice ____ (fill in the blank)" one more time, I'm going to scream.
I say all this because the series (and the author) had so much potential and I think the final product could have been much better (4 stars) with a little tweaking.

[Magen McMinimy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since each of these volumes are so short and there are twelve of them, there was no way I could I find the time to write a review on each of them.

So here are my thoughts on this series… I love it! It was a fun and different take on one of my favorite classic fairytales the vampire twist was a very big plus for me.
So we start out with a very lucky tomboyish girl with seven hot guy best friends.

Sounds promising already doesn’t it? Then enter the hot Hunter aka Prince Charming who marks our lucky tom boy, Snow white, as the next chosen body for the Vampire Queen. It only gets better from there…

The Queen is ruthless and cruel, the hunters can’t be trusted and Snow fights against her ever increasing need for blood and her need for her one true love.

The Seven brothers are heartbreakingly sweet and you can’t help but love each of them. Though, I did go from loving Gabe, to wanting to punch him in the face, to simple acceptance. The others brothers didn’t seem to have as valid a role in the story as Gabe did, but they were still important (they are this series equivalent of the “seven dwarfs” after all) Dorian is also one to keep your eye on, he’s definitely my favorite of the brothers.

I will admit that I wanted desperately for Snow to be more of a girl from time to time, but you had to kind of love her not so princess-like attire and attitude.

Cindy was one of those characters I was iffy about at the beginning and then just flat out did not care for from by the middle of the series; I’m not sure she’s the kind of best friend any girl needs. After all who steals her best friend’s boy friend while said friend is “Sleeping”? By the end I was pretty much indifferent towards her. Which is too bad because the author is creating a spin-off series about Cindy.

There are so many other fun characters in the series and a well built background of fairytale creatures, and watch out for Abernathy—I enjoyed that dragon!

This series was truly a lot of fun to read and I believe it only got better with each volume.

[Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness! I went into this series of books (there are 12 in the series) completely blind, as usual and WOW did I enjoy this! Who knew a modern day teenage twist on Snow White could be so much fun!?! What a delightful read! :-D

There were the usual cast of characters from the 7 dwarfs... shall we say brothers? To the benevolent huntsman. The wicked queen and absent father. All the characters made appearances, some in utterly unexpected ways!

New characters I would never have thought to include... vampires, dragons, pixies. Good versus evil abounded! And often in the most unexpected of characters! :-)

There were enough twists and turns to keep you interested. I was amazed that the plot didn't dry up, but it remained fresh through all of the books. New characters kept popping up, some older characters made return cameos. It was very hard to put these books down and continue on with my daily tasks... like eating and sleeping! :-) All in all I would purchase this set!

I received this series free from Netgalley.com. My review is my opinion and nothing more.

If you get a chance, please check out this series. I just know you'll enjoy it! :-)

XXOO
~Hope

From Netgalley.com:
Snow isn't an ordinary girl. She doesn't know that yet.

When Snow gets bitten by a Hunter, her life is thrown into a whirlwind of change where instead of worrying about what to eat, she has to fight not to drink the blood of fellow high school students. She becomes a revenant - not quite human, not quite vampire.

With the help of an eccentric old Professor, his seven adoptive sons, and her best friend, Snow learns to control her blood craving. Sort of. She drinks a bloodlust tea, but she'd rather drink from her Hunter.

Or, a human.

She also discovers a whole other realm, one filled with fairies, dragons, and magic. And not only does the Vampire Queen want her, but there's a pendant called the Seal of Gabriel created for Snow by the Vampire Queen's twin sister. And Snow's supposed to use it to restore balance to all magical creatures. Including vampires.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series receives 3.5 stars. It held at a steady 3 until the last three or four volumes.

The Positives:

I enjoyed the pace of these novellas. While the first 4 were a bit slow with plot the character development was needed for the future stories. I enjoyed all the fairy tale princess references that helped add a bit of humor throughout the series. It was also nice to have a 'twisted" debate on evolution and creationism. Not sure if this was intended but I drew some similarities all the same. Abernathy was a huge positive and his story unfolds and becomes one of many "tales." "Pops" was also a good character and although we learn a lot about him, I was left wanting to know more.

The Negatives:

There were some things that just should have been left out. The whole parent situation was one of those things. It either needed to be done more in depth or left out. The whole "I'm in your life, I'm going away, I'm never leaving again, I just can't stay" was really really annoying. Another item that got very tedious (at least to me) was the description of smells. Don't get me wrong, I like being able to picture a place in my mind and how a place smells is part of that. However when it becomes the only distinguishing factor and is repeated constantly.... I just didn't care what flower she recognized in the air, as if anyone can actually be able to tell all of the flower smells in the world without being able to see them. I guess being a vegan she would know all of those things. Which brings me to the last part. In the beginning it was actually part of the character but only seemed to be brought up on rare occasions and even Snow herself realizes that it really isn't that important. So why mention it? In the grand scheme of things it really isn't necessary for the character as this is a choice mostly dictated by her parents, which as stated before should also not be bothered with.

[Stephanie (Gorelenore) Cover2CoverBlog · Rating 5 out of 5]

Background: Snow White is not the Snow White, yes she is beautiful and unique, but her parents were just quirky when they named her. Snow White has been chosen by the Vampire Queen to be a body for her ever changing form and Snow must find it within herself to resist her and even kill the Queen for the bettering of life for magical creatures.

Review: I waited until the last minute to start reading this book for review and was very surprise by how fast I flew through it. The compilation is a series of novelettes combined to make up the whole story, they are short and interesting, and all of them ended on a cliff hanger, bombshell, or sultry moment which made you only want more..so I kept reading.

I really liked this plot, Snow White as a fairy tale is interesting but Snow White the teenage vampire is exciting and suspenseful. I loved Snow she was a klutzy teen almost 16 in the beginning and then reaching 19 by the end of the series, she was real (except for the Vampire thing). She had issues and boy problems and a best friend who was her complete opposite but knew her better than everyone. I liked following her story.

The other characters were great too, there were 'the boys' seven teens adopted but her neighbor, all with there interesting personalities and love for Snow, their childhood friend. Cindy, is Snow's best friend, she is friendly to the point of almost annoying, but goodhearted. And lastly the Vampire Queen and Christopher, mysterious and seductive, and all vampire-y...it was a great mix.

I really enjoyed everything about this series/ set. The author did a wonderful job of keeping me entertained and excited to read more.

The only issue that I had was there was a lot of sexy moments, and Snow starts out as a 15 year old. I am not saying that 15 year-olds don't have sexy make out moments but there were A LOT and sometimes that got awkward. Overall though, so GOOD!

[Evey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Volume 12 in this series rating: 4 stars
Complete series rating: 3,5-4 stars

About the 12th volume

So, there happened things I did expect, yep. Oh, Snow White, I knew it was gonna happen something like what happened to Silindra, I knew it! That's why I never trusted Christopher. Stepping aside that, some other things blew my mind and socks! So, yeah, a good read overall, in spite of some details that I didn't like at all (because I didn't find they had any sense).

About the complete series

These were provided by NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.

Did I enjoy it? Yeah, quite a lot.
Do I recommend it? Yes, to those who love paranormal stories with interesting twists. And/Or those who love Disney princesses. I love both so... You see why I liked it!

Pros

-Fast read

-Decent writing

-Interesting development through out the entire series

-Lovely characters (who doesn't love those brothers? And what about Cindy?)

-Cool plot twists

Cons

-Some minor editing needed (really, it's not a con but there are a few mistakes in each book)

-Everything happens so fast. Like, so fast. All the characters seem to take everything way to easy. I mean, they're shocked for five minutes and then everything is back to normal.

-More character development needed. It's not that there isn't, but I'd loved to get to know them some more. What they felt, why they reacted in their ways, etc. I felt that some more describing of those aspects would have made the books better.

Overall

I think the author did a good job in this. It amused me, it infuriated me, it made me sad in the moments the main characters felt in that way. I felt sorry for Snow, for Dorian, for Pops, I giggled like crazy and was all "whoa"... I had all the possible feelings. And, I always say it, when a book makes me feel as the characters would, it must be a good book.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was super excited to read Blood and Snow as soon as I read the synopsis. I've always kind of loved Snow White, though I don't know why, so a retelling definitely appealed to me. I enjoyed how Rashelle Workman kept me guessing with the plot's twists and turns and how she was able to weave so many different ideas and mythologies into the story. While reading other paranormal books, I've always kind of wondered about all the other creatures not mentioned, and RaShelle Workman makes a very interesting world for Snow.

I read the complete set for the blog tour, but this series was originally published in novelettes, which I think is such a cool idea. Each ended with a great cliffhanger, and definitely made me want to keep reading. I can't imagine having to wait any period of time to read the next one!

It was fun to see how Workman took on all the characters from Snow White--the seven dwarves, the evil queen, the hunter--and added a few more interesting ones! Snow definitely moves around in love interests a lot, and I thought I was annoyed with this for most of the book, but in the end I found it to be an interesting tactic. We were able to really see how much her true love cared for her and how the others guys really weren't right.

I found the beginning book or two to be slow, but once the action got started there were so many twists and turns to keep me on my seat and very forgiving of failings. At times it felt like certain elements were set up to be important, but never really turned into anything. In the end, though, I found Blood and Snow to be a fun read, filled with lots of interesting ideas and characters. I'll definitely read more from RaShelle Workman!

You can find this review and many more fun things on my blog: Paper Cuts.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Snow White is just a regular girl living next door to seven boys who are friends and neighbors until the night she is a bitten by a Hunter and learns about an unbelievable world of vampires and fairy tales.

It turns out that she is one of the marked, the potential new young body that may be perfect to host the Vampire Queen who rules all of Sharra, the magical land. Now Snow White is involved in a plot to oust the current Vampire Queen who has too much control over all the magical creatures.

I found this a very enjoyable story. I would call it a light vampire tale that is fast-paced and fun--a good summer weekend read. At first I was worried it might be silly; what with the abundance of fairy tale references, I worried it would become ridiculous, and instead it’s told with lightness and humor that makes it all work together for a great adventure with Snow White at the helm. You’ll meet Cindy, Mulan, Chace Charming, Gabriel (an angel), a fairy, an elf, a dragon, multiple vampires, a witch--holy cow! This story is ‘em all :) I’m going to overuse the following word, but it really is a fun read. You know how most of the vampire books that have come out are dark, scary--sinister really--but not this one!

I really liked the cast of characters. Snow is both naive and strong. She has a fun sense of humor, and I loved her relationship with the 7 boys next door and Professor Pop. Her search for love is a roller coaster ride, and the journey she goes on to protect herself and the magical world is enthralling. The 7 brothers brought a lot of humor to the story, and Cindy, Snow’s best friend, brought the style. I also found myself wishing the wise Professor Pop could have been one of my parents.

Anyway, if you are looking for a new type of vampire tale, one told with a little more light than dark, this is the romantic vampire/fairy tale adventure you could enjoy.

[Fern (whirlwindbooks) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the kind of novel that turns out to be more of an adventure, it has everything a good story needs - Romance, Magic, Paranormal, Fantasy, Drama and Action! So if you are looking for a combination of the above then this is the book for you.

Please not that this story is not about Snow White, her parents merely had a quirky sense of humor and if I am honest it does sound like a kind of amazing name.

This book is comprised of a series of 12 Novella's that in turn from the full adventure, My recommendation would be to read them all in one sitting as surprisingly they don't take much longer to read then a full length Novel and it makes it a little more worthwhile, plus each individual novella ends in a cliffhanger.

This series follow's Snow from the ages of 15 to 19 and you are able to see her adventure evolve, after all how many girls are chosen to be the body of a powerful Vampire Queen? There are too many charecters to speak about individuality but they all bring something new to the story line although a few I felt where rushed through and you didn't get the chance to 'get to know them'.

This book is packed full of romance and swoon worthy moments then will bring a smile to your face while at the same time causing you frustration at the Love triangles . . . Yes I said it this book does have a few of those.

This series was a nice and easy read that can be enjoyed any time of the day.

Please note that this book does contain some sexual scenes so should not be read by younger readers confusing this with a fairy tale.

3.5/5 Stars

[Ari Ovalle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hmmm...what did I think? I thought this series was pretty damn awesome. It's a unique twist on the Disney princesses/fairytales. It actually works which is a surprise especially since there were vampires, dragons, fairies, elves, etc... I had a good time reading this series. I read them in the volumes of three with four stories each. I have to say it even made me cry. Yea, I wasn't expecting that. So, this series is about Snow White who thinks she's an ordinary human girl turning into the Vampire Queen. She hasn't much of a family except the Henry's.(Her next door neighbors. Professor Pops & his seven sons, who are hot by the way.) Her mother she believes to be dead. Her father and step-mother are always gone ninety percent of the time. She's got a bestie named Cindy aka Cinderella. Yea, she's a witch and bitch, to me anyways. There were times where I felt like Cindy felt like she was better than Snow. However, I did warm up to her by the end. I will be buying Cindy Witch to see how Cindy did it and by IT I mean save Snow's mother. (And as Abernathy would say "It was magic.") So, yea Snow turns but she has the help of the Henry's & other magical creatures. She gets heartbroken and even finds her True Love. *Batting eyelashes* This series gets a triumphant ending. Bravo, Workman. I really enjoyed your twisted version of the Disney princesses/fairytales with Vampires & others.

[Kari · Rating 3 out of 5]

**3.5 Stars**
I received a copy of this book for an honest review as part of a blog tour.

MY OVERVIEW: I really enjoyed the story-line, but I did have a few problems with it. All the boys were great; I just wish all of them played a bigger role. I also like where Gabe’s character went in the story. I didn’t really like him, and was glad how his character changed.

PROS: I really liked Snow’s character. I found her very likeable and relatable. I could feel everything she was going through during the change. And the struggle at the end with the huge decision she had to make was great.

CONS: I wish the author had written Snow’s stepmother differently. She set it up for her to be an important character, but didn’t follow through with it. I also didn’t like some of the scenes with the Vampire Queen. I felt like she was supposed to be regal, but she shows up in one scene in a t-shirt and converse sneakers. It just didn’t fit with her character.

MY FINAL THOUGHTS: I am very glad that all the novellas in the series were put together into one book. I like novellas when they complement an existing story, but I am not a fan of them as stand-alone books. I will be reading more of RaShelle Workman’s books in the future.