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A White So Red

by K.D. Jones (Goodreads Author)

4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 · rating details · 47 ratings · 14 reviews

Take back what is yours.

Seventeen-year-old Snow’s life changed forever the night her stepmother, the Queen, sent her huntsman to cut out her heart. Fleeing for her life, Snow runs to the Silver Forest, a place as dangerous as it is enchanting, and begins an adventure she could never have dreamed.

With no one at her side but a rowdy band of carnivorous dwarves and an arrogan...more

ebook, 410 pages

Published September 25th 2012 by Pesante Press

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Nov 16, 2012 Mitch rated it 4 of 5 stars

It seems to me like this past year has seen a glut of Snow White adaptations, so many the phrase nothing like any Snow White adaptation you've ever read before has probably lost all meaning, but that really only makes A White So Red all more the remarkable. I have to say I was really pleasantly surprised by this action-packed, well paced, refreshing take on the classic - yeah, it still follows the easily recognizable formula, of course you gotta have the Evil Queen for one, but Krystle Jones's t...more It seems to me like this past year has seen a glut of Snow White adaptations, so many the phrase nothing like any Snow White adaptation you've ever read before has probably lost all meaning, but that really only makes A White So Red all more the remarkable. I have to say I was really pleasantly surprised by this action-packed, well paced, refreshing take on the classic - yeah, it still follows the easily recognizable formula, of course you gotta have the Evil Queen for one, but Krystle Jones's take is twisty enough that, despite the superficial similarities, I never once thought, oh bummer, where have I read this before. Nope, the end product shows more than enough originality to make things interesting.

Let's see, characters, it's not that these characters haven't been done before, cruel and incredibly wicked Evil Queen with Gothic inspired magical powers, obviously done before, militant Snow White out to gather an army to topple the Queen, ditto as well, it's how Jones writes her characters and plots her book that makes even the most predictable plotlines feel unexpected, all with a sort of dark horror feel. Snow is of course gonna be in mortal danger, she's gonna be taken out by the Huntsman to be killed, but here she's Natalia, mourning for her mother the late Queen Irynis, brutalized by her Wicked Stepmother Octavia, targeted by cocky hunter Ace, there's a certain personalization to it all that helps the setup pass quickly. Is a lot of it predictable? Sure, the story is based off of Snow White after all, so Ace isn't going to succeed in killing Natalia and Octavia's gonna lose in the end, but that's only part of the story because Jones adds more, not exactly wholly original points, but stuff that adds twists and turns to the original story.

I can't really point to one or two additions that make or break this adaptation, like Via, the mysterious forest spirit who helps Natalia for unknown reasons, or Rose, Natalia's little sister, or even the seven man eating dwarves (yeah, that was interesting) - I mean, I could predict who Via is ((view spoiler)) and I'm not one of those Grimm purists who get up in arms whenever that other Snow White story, Snow White and Rose Red about a totally different Snow White is conflated with the Snow WHite and the reasons why man eating dwarves would help Natalia aren’t that unbelievable, it's really not an issue with anything being too predictable or I can see the inspirations for certain things as much as it is I just liked and can appreciate how all those elements ended up in the final story. That's what I really like about this adaptation, well, besides the action, this is a story that knows it's an adaptation, doesn't try to do anything too clever, and works by successfully telling the story both in a recognizable but still sufficiently unique way. Oh, and as a sometime World of Warcraft player, a couple scenes in the Queen's castle reads almost like a dungeon run, with Natalia and her party fighting enemies almost like a boss encounter. Had to snicker when I got to that.

If I had to point to one weakness, it's that the world building could've been a lot stronger. Not the Queen's kingdom or the cursed version of the Enchanted Forest necessarily, those parts are sufficiently Gothically inspired, and I do mean it when I say the characters don't feel been there done that despite this being one in a long line of Snow White stories, but the background to some of Natalia's allies, I didn't really feel it was as fully fleshed out as it could be. Not the dwarves, not the Evil Queen's minions, but some supernatural creatures ((view spoiler)) just appeared like they just wandered out of nowhere and not the woods and that really didn't fit with the progression of the rest of the story. But I picked up this book expecting from the description of a action oriented version of Snow White, in that respect, book's not bad at all.

What it comes down to is, there are so many Snow White adaptations, A White So Red could easily have been just another one. But there's something about the way all the pieces of the story, none of them really unique on their own, came together, that makes the whole thing a quick and pretty enjoyable read.(less)

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Oct 03, 2012 Farrah rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This book was so good I'm speechless! Just absolutely incredible. A White So Red takes the Snow White story and delves deeper to create a brilliant book.

BTW, is that not one of the most gorgeous covers you've ever seen? Seriously, it's gorgeous. But, more importantly, what's inside that cover is just as lovely.

I loved this version of Snow White. She kind of reminds me of the Snow White in the TV show, Once Upon a Time...more This review also appears on my blog at http://www.thegoldenruleof666.blogspo...

This book was so good I'm speechless! Just absolutely incredible. A White So Red takes the Snow White story and delves deeper to create a brilliant book.

BTW, is that not one of the most gorgeous covers you've ever seen? Seriously, it's gorgeous. But, more importantly, what's inside that cover is just as lovely.

I loved this version of Snow White. She kind of reminds me of the Snow White in the TV show, Once Upon a Time. Both take that shallow character and turn her into a kick ass heroine. In this version, Snow White's real name is Natalia. She's had her crown taken from her by her malicious step-mother and made to act as a servant. All of this is familiar and in accordance with the fable. But, then, more elements are added. Snow isn't the meek girl seen in the Disney version of Snow White. After having her life almost taken by the queen's assassin, she decides it's time to take back her kingdom. Of course, she has a handsome prince by her side, but we'll get to him later. One thing I really liked about this Snow is that she doesn't count on her prince to save her. Yes, he does save her several times, but she also saves him quite a few times. Equal balance and all that. The hardships that Natalia has had to face for years are shown and it really makes you sympathize with her. But, what really made me admire her was that she didn't let all that get her down. She was understandably scared, but she never let that fear get the better of her. Natalia was a strong, clever, character. I really liked her.

Caspar, our handsome prince. He was brilliant. Once again, depth is added to the familiar character. Caspar is not only handsome, but charming (no pun intended), brave, strong, clever, and protective of Natalia. He stood by Natalia no matter what happened and helped her out whenever she needed him. The romance in this book isn't overwhelming but it's definitely present. It's a sweet romance that grew realistically. And Caspar definitely made me fall in love with him just as surely as Natalia fell in love with him.

The plot moved steadily. It wasn't faced paced or slow. More like deliberate. There were a couple of surprises that I never saw coming, particularly toward the end. And the ending was perfect. Sweet and satisfying.

I adored A White So Red. Of all the fairy tale retellings I've read, this is my favorite.

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Oct 16, 2012 Pam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-read-in-2012, read-in-2012, ya-read-in-2012

This is a retelling of Snow White and I love it! Natalia and her sister Rose are no better than slaves after her father the King dies and leaves his new wife as Queen and ruler. Natalia tries her best to protect her little sister and often takes punishment meant for her. When she is took to the forest by the head huntsman she manages to escape before he could kill her. She finds herself around Dwarves who are carnivorous and very mean. There is a couple of them that is nice but only a few. Nata...more This is a retelling of Snow White and I love it! Natalia and her sister Rose are no better than slaves after her father the King dies and leaves his new wife as Queen and ruler. Natalia tries her best to protect her little sister and often takes punishment meant for her. When she is took to the forest by the head huntsman she manages to escape before he could kill her. She finds herself around Dwarves who are carnivorous and very mean. There is a couple of them that is nice but only a few. Natalia knows better than to tell them her name so she tells them it's Snow. She agrees to keep their house clean and has to keep it. She meets Caspar who knows more about her than she may even know. He is handsome and tries his best to help her discover that she may just have magical powers she didn't know about. Hopefully enough to take back her kingdom.

First off the cover is so beautiful and the story inside matches it wonderfully. I loved Snow's character she doesn't lay down and tries to stay strong. You do get to see parts where she is scared but it doesn't stop her/ The Dwarves aren't the one you are used to they are so much better in this book. With the paranormal parts in it they fit perfect. Caspar hello amazing prince. He is so awesome you will want him for yourself. Why because not only is he handsome he doesn't try to hold Snow back. He tries to make her stronger. The Queen as always is evil but you get to see why and I love that part of the book. I didn't see it coming and it was a nice surprise. There is a whole lot more characters in this book some are human some are more paranormal creatures they are all fantastic.

I got right into this book as I love to see what authors do with fairy tales. This one didn't disappoint me at all. The action is always flowing at a good pace and you really get to know the characters. The love between Snow and Caspar is a believable one. It is not rushed and you can see it happening. The way Krystal Jones blends all the classic parts of the story and a new paranormal one is so great. I would recommend any one who loves a good fairy tale to pick this up. Believe me this book has it all and you will be right along side Snow on her journey.

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Feb 20, 2013 Brooke Sapper marked it as to-read

Before you read a book, you look at the cover. If the cover isn't all that impressive, you generally put the book down. The cover of the book itself isn't all that boombaha. Just the generic mysterious shot w/ the fantasy backround. It's the model on front that makes it awesome. I can thank thank thank someone up the food chain that they didn't use a diapheromera femorata. Honestly. I can name plently of models on book covers that look like they haven't the slightest idea of what food is. Not th...more

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Apr 14, 2013 Stacey rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have long been a fan of reimagined fairy tales. I love seeing what authors come up with to put a new spin on long time favorite fairy tales. "A White So Red" is a new version of Snow White. Natalia and her younger sister Rose live with their "wicked" stepmother Queen Octavia after their father's death. This Queen is hard core evil. In fact, the whole book is very dark and bleak in mood. However I found the story compulsively readable. I didn't honestly know whether things were going to work ou...more

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Sep 29, 2012 Nereid rated it 4 of 5 stars

This retelling of Snow White is a much darker story than the classic tale and bears a superficial resemblance to the new movie "Snow White and the Huntsman" currently at the cinemas. There is the beautiful queen Octavia who after killing off the King rules the land of Thesperia with evil intent. Enslaved are the two daughters who once were princesses but are now beaten and punished for who they are by the queen. Natalia and Rose are each other's comfort and they try to stay alive by slaving away...more

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Nov 09, 2012 Kari rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Amanda, Victoria

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**4.5 Stars**
I was provided a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.

MY OVERVIEW: Wow! Just wow! This was a fantastic reimagining of Snow White.

PROS: I loved Snow (Natalia). She was such a fantastic character and was written beautifully. Casper was definitely swoon-worthy. He just made your heart melt whenever he interacted with Snow. The way the evil queen was done was brilliant! (view spoiler)...more

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Oct 18, 2012 Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey) rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Quick review:

Cover: Very Pretty
Rating: PG-13
Thumbs Up: 5
Overall: A retelling of a classic worth reading
Characters: Well Done
Plot: A quest to save her life while coming into who she was meant to be
Page Turner: Yes
Series Cont.? N/A
Recommend: Yes
Book Boyfriend: Casper

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Does this remind you of the movie Snow White and the Huntsman? Yeah, only because it’s a retelling of the same classic fairytale. Other than that, the resemblance dies. This story beats on its own with...more

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Oct 02, 2012 David Estes rated it 5 of 5 stars

A beautiful retelling of Snow White with some cool twists. The dwarfs are especially fun and unique and have a great relationship with Snow. If you enjoy fairy tale retellings with a twist, you should give this book a shot. Thanks to Krystle Jones for giving me the opportunity to beta read this book, the final version was even better!

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Apr 28, 2013 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, fav-faerie-tales, epic-fantasy

"A White So Red" is unlike any other version of the classic fairy tale you've read or watched before. From the opening chapters I knew this story was going to be markedly different. As the tale unfolds we're given a broad canvas that only grows larger once Snow escapes the Queen's clutches. In the metal forest, she is tried and tested and learns that she is so much more. Magic colors the world and the more Snow learns of her true heritage, the broader and more beautiful everything becomes. A few...more

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Jan 26, 2013 Deasy Rostianti rated it 4 of 5 stars

first time reading a different version of a fairytale...need more time to read so i take it slowly...I know I'll need more time to finish it but so far it has been a great story of snow white. a refreshingly darker fairy tale, and im only at page 41...a lot of pages to go through but happy to read it

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Oct 08, 2012 Toni ~married to a hunk~ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-read, kindle, youth, lendable-kindle

I thought this was a good twist on the Snow White fairy tale. I liked that the people either had power or they didn't. I think that it was a great twist with Via at the end. I liked how fast of a read it was and how smoothly it went. I would recommend this to anyone who likes YA.

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Nov 11, 2012 Jamie marked it as abandoned

I was so close. I was at 80%, but…agh. I just couldn't finish. Like, I stopped reading, I lost interest, and it sucks because I was so close to finishing it!

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Jan 03, 2013 Rachel rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-fantasy-stand-alone, retellings

Highly recommended if you like retellings. :)

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May 16, 2012 Tiffany marked it as to-read

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*Jaw Drops*

I LOVE THE NEW COVER! :)
Can't wait for this to be released!!

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K. D. Jones is the pseudonym for young adult author Krystle Jones. Krystle was born and raised in the small, southern town of Tullahoma, Tennessee. Reading and writing have been lifelong passions of hers. In addition to being a novelist, she is also an award-winning flutist and moonlights as a voice actress. Her voice can be heard in the popular online game, Alice is Dead 3.

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“What's the purpose of having faith when you know bad things are bound to happen?'
'Then it wouldn't be called faith,' he said, with a small smile and a twinkle in his eyes. 'The world may throw its darkness at you, but if you can still manage to see the light through it, then you'll know you're strong enough to walk through fire.” — 4 people liked it

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