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Urban Fairytales #2
Snow: The White Crow
When people are in need of location or rescue outside of the walled cities in a werewolf infested world. Gretta Snow, Recovery Specialist and Wolf Hunter, is the woman to call.
Her ability with weapons and combat are just as formidable as Her magics and supernatural connection to nature.
After saving a boy from a kidnapping outside of Seattle, she finds herself caught up in a plot by the Alpha wolves to protect their own power.
With officer Rachel Paige at her side, she stands with the Red Hood and her hellhound against some of the darkest gypsy witches the world has seen in centuries.
Her ability with weapons and combat are just as formidable as Her magics and supernatural connection to nature.
After saving a boy from a kidnapping outside of Seattle, she finds herself caught up in a plot by the Alpha wolves to protect their own power.
With officer Rachel Paige at her side, she stands with the Red Hood and her hellhound against some of the darkest gypsy witches the world has seen in centuries.
168 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 15, 2015
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Erik Schubach
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Twitter: https://bit.ly/2GDN0is
Blog: https://bit.ly/2EZMIC7
iTunes: https://apple.co/2Sx6FDI
GooglePlay: http://tiny.cc/udycvz
YouTube: https://bit.ly/2Sw0Q9u
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May 8, 2017
Again, interesting take on Snow White and Red Riding Hood. I really enjoyed it. I also really liked this narrator.
December 26, 2017
Not quite as good as the first book. We will see how the others are. These books are nice for a short trip out of reality.
May 30, 2015
The second “Urban Fairytales” story takes place an indeterminate time after the first book, “Red Hood: The Hunt” (The authors blog specifies 18 months), in alternate present day Seattle. While it is possible to read this before reading the preceding book, specifics of the main plot that are covered in the first book are only briefly mentioned and also spoils specific events this book would assume the reader already knows.
We are introduced to two new protagonists in this book, both of whom have been exposed to the meta-physical part of the world prior to the beginning of the story. They are brought together through their separate pursuits of a common goal which results in them bonding upon realizing they are curious about each others secrets. By circumstance they end up paired again, deliberately this time, and their newly formed relationship is put to the test.
I enjoyed the characters and their interactions but I have a feeling as though they were eclipsed by the story. I think I would have enjoyed them more if events played similar to the first book where the characters are introduced and developed throughout the entirety of the story. Overall however, this part of the “Urban Fairytales” series is fun and exiting. I especially like how the retelling of this story is addressed.
We are introduced to two new protagonists in this book, both of whom have been exposed to the meta-physical part of the world prior to the beginning of the story. They are brought together through their separate pursuits of a common goal which results in them bonding upon realizing they are curious about each others secrets. By circumstance they end up paired again, deliberately this time, and their newly formed relationship is put to the test.
I enjoyed the characters and their interactions but I have a feeling as though they were eclipsed by the story. I think I would have enjoyed them more if events played similar to the first book where the characters are introduced and developed throughout the entirety of the story. Overall however, this part of the “Urban Fairytales” series is fun and exiting. I especially like how the retelling of this story is addressed.
May 24, 2015
Fantastic spin on a classic fairytale!
If you have ever read any of the authors previous books then this one is no different. It is a splendid read and will keep you hooked until the very end.
Snow is not your original fairytale snow and that's what makes this book so great. It's a new take on a classic fairytale which makes her so much more interesting to the reader.
If the books description didn't hold your attention then this isn't a book for you. Looking forward to the next book in the series and any others the author has up his sleeve. Well done Erik on another fantastic book!
If you have ever read any of the authors previous books then this one is no different. It is a splendid read and will keep you hooked until the very end.
Snow is not your original fairytale snow and that's what makes this book so great. It's a new take on a classic fairytale which makes her so much more interesting to the reader.
If the books description didn't hold your attention then this isn't a book for you. Looking forward to the next book in the series and any others the author has up his sleeve. Well done Erik on another fantastic book!
January 6, 2018
A second book in the Urban Fairytales and it's a good one. 'Snow' and her 'woman' are a great pair and have great adventures. These two are close to my favorite pair in the series. Good fun.
June 17, 2015
This series is constantly a surprise and new addiction of mine. Gretta is amazing. She is tough, smart, and protective. Her back story is one that grabbed my heart and didn't want to let it go. Rachel's commitment to her job and later Snow was beautiful and might have caused a small crush from me. This author constantly surprises me in the depth of characters and the exciting plot twists and turns in this new series. I highly recommend this book and series.
August 30, 2016
I honestly didn't think I'd like this as much as the first one but I was mistaken. Snow was easily as loveable as Mari was and so is Rachel! And the fact that Red and Daria made an appearance gave it a good link to the last book. I thought it was an absolute pleasure to read, it was really well thought through.
September 7, 2021
I thought I had reviewed this book last summer when I first read it. It is a great follow up the the Red hood and I like the take on the fairytales Mr Schubach has come up with. Tough as nails female characters with action and humor and the obligatory platypus reference. I love the mention of the semiaquatic monotreme in his books.
May 23, 2015
Another Jem
Erik's stories never fail to draw me in,I love the worlds and people I get to meet and the adventures I get to take. The only drawback is that they end to soon. Keep them coming.
Erik's stories never fail to draw me in,I love the worlds and people I get to meet and the adventures I get to take. The only drawback is that they end to soon. Keep them coming.
May 23, 2015
This second books was just as interesting as the first one and made me happy to see red and her mate again. Snow and Raq where just as interesting as Daria and Red.
February 23, 2016
If you start singing lke the cartoon and birds flock to you, I'm going to die laughing.
Terrific story (re)telling. Humorous dialogues. Badass women.
Terrific story (re)telling. Humorous dialogues. Badass women.
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July 10, 2016omg I loved Snow and Rachel. they were such a great team. then add in Red and Daria omg it was awesome.
June 27, 2022
Not a fan of the trend to include soft porn in novels. I don’t mind some romance or explicit details IF it’s pertinent to the plot. Anything else is prurience and I find it an annoying distraction from the story. The first in this series had a small amount of these types of encounters and it, mostly, went towards character development. The second in this series goes massively overboard between panting, sniffing, drooling, I’m in heat and can’t control myself scenes and wink, wink I’ve claimed you as mine nonsense to the point that it becomes the main plot. The story of a magical curse involving werewolves and fairy tale characters, which was somewhat interesting, is now a side note to the animal urges. Even though the overall story is not resolved, I won’t be continuing with this series.
October 11, 2023
The saga continues well with the second in the series. The characters and story developing nicely.
February 2, 2024
The series continues. This is the 2nd book in the fairytale series. Read them in order. They are soooo good
December 5, 2019
Good book
Very interesting take on the urban fairy tale. Much more violent version. Very good, want to know more, see what happens next
Very interesting take on the urban fairy tale. Much more violent version. Very good, want to know more, see what happens next
June 6, 2016
Sarò estremamente sincera con voi: questo è probabilmente uno dei libri più grossolani, eccentrici e imbarazzanti che io abbia mai letto... Lo stile dell'autore è pessimo, infarcito di vizi di forma ed erroracci grammaticali non da poco; i personaggi sono abbastanza improbabili, la storia d'amore ultraterrena fra Snow e Rachel sboccia nell'arco di un singolo sguardo (o di una singola tromb***, a seconda dei punti di vista…), e l'epilogo è abbastanza prevedibile, considerando il fatto che la struttura di “The White Crow” si discosta pochissimo da quella che abbiamo imparato a conoscere leggendo “The Hunt”.
Nonostante i millemila difetti, però, il romanzo mi ha divertito così tanto che non me la sento di sottrargli neanche una stellina; qualche volta persino io ho bisogno di staccare la spina e lasciarmi avvolgere dalle atmosfere più buffe e rilassate di una lettura poco impegnativa, immagino.
E i dialoghi di Schubach sono impagabili, state pur certi; mi hanno fatto scoppiare a ridere forte in più di un'occasione, mentre mi chiedevo, incredula, se davvero Mari o Gretta avessero detto ciò che pensavo.
Credo di essermi anche un po' affezionata ai personaggi. Lo so... non assomigliano a delle persone reali, neanche alla lontana, e di tanto in tanto se ne escono con delle trovate assurde che le fanno assomigliare a qualche assurda caricatura di pervertita tratta da un manga yuri di genere demenziale.
Eppure, che ci posso fare? Queste ragazze mi piacciono comunque un sacco: magari perché ormai le trovo 'familiari', e comunque apprezzo il fatto che siano strambe, grintose e pieni di sorprese... E poi, vogliamo mettere? La mia cotta da scolaretta per Cappuccetto Rosso continua alla grande, anche se in questo libro sono soprattutto Snow e Rachel a imbracciare le armi e a scendere in campo per sgominare le armate del Male.
La lotta contro i signori dei licantropi continua senza esclusione di colpi fra i boschi che circondano Seattle, e le guerriere urbane più svitate e agguerrite di sempre si ritrovano a combattere, stavolta, contro un paio di fattucchiere gitane e i loro orchi diabolici. I poteri di Snow, a sorpresa, sono veramente interessanti e originali, e perfettamente in sintonia con l’immagine che il personaggio della fiaba dei fratelli Grimm ci ha tramandato.
A questo proposito, aggiungo che mi è piaciuto anche il modo in cui Schubach ha deciso di rielaborare la storia d'origine di Biancaneve: tirandoci dentro una mela avvelenata gettata in un pozzo, una dea della foresta, un villaggio massacrato e una strega cattiva (una lamia, per l'esattezza) intenzionata a vivere per sempre a qualsiasi costo...
Nonostante i millemila difetti, però, il romanzo mi ha divertito così tanto che non me la sento di sottrargli neanche una stellina; qualche volta persino io ho bisogno di staccare la spina e lasciarmi avvolgere dalle atmosfere più buffe e rilassate di una lettura poco impegnativa, immagino.
E i dialoghi di Schubach sono impagabili, state pur certi; mi hanno fatto scoppiare a ridere forte in più di un'occasione, mentre mi chiedevo, incredula, se davvero Mari o Gretta avessero detto ciò che pensavo.
Credo di essermi anche un po' affezionata ai personaggi. Lo so... non assomigliano a delle persone reali, neanche alla lontana, e di tanto in tanto se ne escono con delle trovate assurde che le fanno assomigliare a qualche assurda caricatura di pervertita tratta da un manga yuri di genere demenziale.
Eppure, che ci posso fare? Queste ragazze mi piacciono comunque un sacco: magari perché ormai le trovo 'familiari', e comunque apprezzo il fatto che siano strambe, grintose e pieni di sorprese... E poi, vogliamo mettere? La mia cotta da scolaretta per Cappuccetto Rosso continua alla grande, anche se in questo libro sono soprattutto Snow e Rachel a imbracciare le armi e a scendere in campo per sgominare le armate del Male.
La lotta contro i signori dei licantropi continua senza esclusione di colpi fra i boschi che circondano Seattle, e le guerriere urbane più svitate e agguerrite di sempre si ritrovano a combattere, stavolta, contro un paio di fattucchiere gitane e i loro orchi diabolici. I poteri di Snow, a sorpresa, sono veramente interessanti e originali, e perfettamente in sintonia con l’immagine che il personaggio della fiaba dei fratelli Grimm ci ha tramandato.
A questo proposito, aggiungo che mi è piaciuto anche il modo in cui Schubach ha deciso di rielaborare la storia d'origine di Biancaneve: tirandoci dentro una mela avvelenata gettata in un pozzo, una dea della foresta, un villaggio massacrato e una strega cattiva (una lamia, per l'esattezza) intenzionata a vivere per sempre a qualsiasi costo...
May 30, 2015
Urban tale
Truly enjoyable story. Second in the series. Although it isn't quite as action packed as The Red Hood it is still a good story. Snow and Rachel's relationship is very quickly developed and leaves you hanging a little by the end of the story. Looking forward to seeing how the series is going to develop.
Truly enjoyable story. Second in the series. Although it isn't quite as action packed as The Red Hood it is still a good story. Snow and Rachel's relationship is very quickly developed and leaves you hanging a little by the end of the story. Looking forward to seeing how the series is going to develop.
February 22, 2016
I read the first book in the series as an audiobook and thoroughly enjoyed it. The second audiobook wasn't out yet (I do hope there will be one), so I picked up the kindle version. While I enjoyed the story, I ended up returning it because it was littered with glaringly obvious grammatical errors.
June 24, 2024
It was a very gripping journey through this book. And it was especially a definite journey of my imagination to relate this snow as such a calculating bad ass heroine. As always erik definitely knows how to take his readers on a riveting journey of thrills and still provide a good feeling at the end❗😘
July 8, 2016
Eh
It was boring. The first book was better. This reader needs to work on her writing and description. They write like a 7th grader would write fanfiction
It was boring. The first book was better. This reader needs to work on her writing and description. They write like a 7th grader would write fanfiction
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