Happily Ever Afters: A Reimagining of Snow White and Rose Red by Melanie Cellier review

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Warning: Spoilers from The Princess Fugitive are mentioned 

After greatly enjoying The Princess Fugitive I decided to read the novella Happily Ever Afters which is a direct sequel. This book is about the side characters Sarah and Evelyn as they discover a new evil plot that could throw the country of Ragmere back into chaos.

After winning their battles to put Ava on the throne both Sarah and Evelyn are now trying to settle into their roles. Sarah is determined to marry a nobleman and find her place among the court while Evelyn is doing her best to gain the respect of the other soldiers as she attempts fulfill her role as Ava's new personal bodyguard. Both girls soon find themselves trying to protect the kingdom once more from a wicked nobleman who possess a fairy relic with the ability to control people as they find love along the way.

This was a sweet novella with a story I enjoyed overall but had a couple of minor issues with. My main gripe with this book is that I wasn't completely satisfied with how Evelyns love story ended. I guess that not knowing if they would officially end up together like Sarah and her love interest did was frustrating. I would say this one is my least favorite. It also has very little to do with Snow White and Rose Red (a fairy tale I really enjoyed) even less so than The Princess Fugitive had to do with Little Red Riding Hood. But these are honestly minor gripes that can be mostly ignored and don't really detract from the story at large.

Overall, this was an enjoyable novella that while maybe not necessary to read shows a little of what to expect in the following book the Princess Pact which I will be reviewing next. I rate this book 3.5 stars. Until next time. E.V.A.

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