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The Fairy-Tale Matchmaker #3
The Truest Heart
Born to be a tooth fairy, Cory Feathering has been busy proving there's another life meant for her -- one of matchmaking! She's already helped Marjorie Muffet and Goldilocks find true love, and now it's Mary Lambkin's turn. When Cory has a vision of Mary with one particular boy, Cory knows exactly what to do.
But it's Cory's own personal life that needs help. The Fairy Guilds are constantly hounding her, furious that she's abandoned the guild she was born into in favor of choosing her own path. They won't stop until justice has been served. As Cory prepares to fight for what she believes in, she must decide once and for all if she's prepared to take on the responsibility of her biggest role yet, one that will change her destiny forever.
But it's Cory's own personal life that needs help. The Fairy Guilds are constantly hounding her, furious that she's abandoned the guild she was born into in favor of choosing her own path. They won't stop until justice has been served. As Cory prepares to fight for what she believes in, she must decide once and for all if she's prepared to take on the responsibility of her biggest role yet, one that will change her destiny forever.
272 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2016
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E.D. Baker
48 books1,595 followersE.D. Baker made her international debut in 2002 with The Frog Princess, which was a Texas Lone Star Reading List Book, A Book Sense Children's Pick, a Florida's Sunshine State Readers List pick & a 2006 Sasquatch Book Award nominee. The Frog Princess inspired the Disney's Princess and the Frog!
E. D. Baker was born in Buffalo, New York and spent most of the next eighteen years in the Town of Tonawanda with her older brother and her parents. She married her husband while in college, and had two children a few years after graduating from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. When her son was four, the family moved to the state of Maryland. With two young children at home, E.D. worked part time in her husband’s business and took writing classes at the local community college. She continued taking writing classes after the birth of her second daughter, but when she and her husband divorced, she went back to school and entered the SIMAT (School Immersion Masters in the Art of Teaching) program at Johns Hopkins University. After graduating, she taught fifth grade until her parents’ health began to fail. Her son had already graduated from college when E.D. and her daughters moved north to be closer to her parents. Having gained a new perspective on what is important in life, E.D. decided that it was time to believe in herself and devoted her time to writing. Her first book, The Frog Princess, was published in 2002. E.D. has written 25 books to date and has no plans to quite writing anytime soon.
Currently E. D. Baker lives on a small farm in Maryland where she and her family breed Appaloosa horses. They also have dogs, cats and goats.
If you have a question or a comment for E. D. Baker regarding her books, you can e-mail her at edbakerbooks@gmail.com and she will try very hard to reply to your e-mails. (Just keep in mind it may take a while before she responds, because she is working on a new book for you to enjoy!) For updates, announcements on upcoming books and daily posts by E.D. Baker be sure to follow her on Facebook.
E. D. Baker was born in Buffalo, New York and spent most of the next eighteen years in the Town of Tonawanda with her older brother and her parents. She married her husband while in college, and had two children a few years after graduating from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. When her son was four, the family moved to the state of Maryland. With two young children at home, E.D. worked part time in her husband’s business and took writing classes at the local community college. She continued taking writing classes after the birth of her second daughter, but when she and her husband divorced, she went back to school and entered the SIMAT (School Immersion Masters in the Art of Teaching) program at Johns Hopkins University. After graduating, she taught fifth grade until her parents’ health began to fail. Her son had already graduated from college when E.D. and her daughters moved north to be closer to her parents. Having gained a new perspective on what is important in life, E.D. decided that it was time to believe in herself and devoted her time to writing. Her first book, The Frog Princess, was published in 2002. E.D. has written 25 books to date and has no plans to quite writing anytime soon.
Currently E. D. Baker lives on a small farm in Maryland where she and her family breed Appaloosa horses. They also have dogs, cats and goats.
If you have a question or a comment for E. D. Baker regarding her books, you can e-mail her at edbakerbooks@gmail.com and she will try very hard to reply to your e-mails. (Just keep in mind it may take a while before she responds, because she is working on a new book for you to enjoy!) For updates, announcements on upcoming books and daily posts by E.D. Baker be sure to follow her on Facebook.
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April 21, 2019
3.5! Not as good as the other two book.
July 21, 2019
This book was different than I had imagined by the jacket, but entertaining and had a happy ending.
Now I need to read the first book in the series, as I realized that this is book two. 😊
Now I need to read the first book in the series, as I realized that this is book two. 😊
September 10, 2016
I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
It was a calm plot, with a good amount of quickly resolved and exciting upsets. Some new characters were introduced, and some old characters found their matches.
Update.
I found this book to be very pleasing.
Having read the previous books in the series, I found myself wondering what new developments would occur between characters in this installment.
We meet some new characters in Book 3, and some of the old cast receive their own matches. One of these was particularly amusing, and I'm looking forward to seeing what will come of it in the next book.
There were no major upsets in the plot that left me wondering how the main character would get out of it. Of course, major upsets of this kind are good on occasion, and some books call for them. However, I sometimes enjoy reading a calm book, one that is based more on a character's conversations and their development than on an action-packed plot. Any problems that arose during the course of this story were quickly and efficiently resolved.
Do not mistake my earlier comments about a smooth plot as meaning that this book had no substance at all; that isn't true. It was simply that the plot was not intense.
The main conflict in this installment was a court trial, but the effects that this trial had on the main character's social standing, so to speak, was just as important. She was left with important decisions to make, and it was interesting to see her work through them.
A lot of my enjoyment of this book really came out of the characters. One of my favorite elements was the fact that the main character had a gang of surprisingly friendly, amusing ogres acting as her bodyguards.
I wouldn't recommend that you pick up the series from the middle. You should definitely start at the beginning. Though you wouldn't be lost if you started reading with Book 3, the plot is very much a continuation and solution to that of Book 2, and you would care about the characters much more if you started at the beginning. As the character interactions are a big part of this story, that would likely affect how well you enjoy it.
I would recommend this series for anyone who enjoys a light fairytale.
It was a calm plot, with a good amount of quickly resolved and exciting upsets. Some new characters were introduced, and some old characters found their matches.
Update.
I found this book to be very pleasing.
Having read the previous books in the series, I found myself wondering what new developments would occur between characters in this installment.
We meet some new characters in Book 3, and some of the old cast receive their own matches. One of these was particularly amusing, and I'm looking forward to seeing what will come of it in the next book.
There were no major upsets in the plot that left me wondering how the main character would get out of it. Of course, major upsets of this kind are good on occasion, and some books call for them. However, I sometimes enjoy reading a calm book, one that is based more on a character's conversations and their development than on an action-packed plot. Any problems that arose during the course of this story were quickly and efficiently resolved.
Do not mistake my earlier comments about a smooth plot as meaning that this book had no substance at all; that isn't true. It was simply that the plot was not intense.
The main conflict in this installment was a court trial, but the effects that this trial had on the main character's social standing, so to speak, was just as important. She was left with important decisions to make, and it was interesting to see her work through them.
A lot of my enjoyment of this book really came out of the characters. One of my favorite elements was the fact that the main character had a gang of surprisingly friendly, amusing ogres acting as her bodyguards.
I wouldn't recommend that you pick up the series from the middle. You should definitely start at the beginning. Though you wouldn't be lost if you started reading with Book 3, the plot is very much a continuation and solution to that of Book 2, and you would care about the characters much more if you started at the beginning. As the character interactions are a big part of this story, that would likely affect how well you enjoy it.
I would recommend this series for anyone who enjoys a light fairytale.
October 6, 2016
The Truest Heart is the third book in the Fairy-Tale Matchmaker series for middle grade readers by E.D. Baker. It is currently scheduled for release on October 11 2016.I highly recommend reading the series in order, I think picking up the story here will leave readers frustrated and confused. Start with Fairy Tale Matchmaker and then The Perfect Match before reading this installment. They are all quick, fun reads, so it is worth the effort.
Born to be a tooth fairy, Cory Feathering has been busy proving there's another life meant for her, one of matchmaking! She's already helped Marjorie Muffet and Goldilocks find true love, and now it's Mary Lambkin's turn. When Cory has a vision of Mary with one particular boy, Cory knows exactly what to do. But it's Cory's own personal life that needs help. The Fairy Guilds are constantly hounding her, furious that she's abandoned the guild she was born into in favor of choosing her own path. They won't stop until justice has been served. As Cory prepares to fight for what she believes in, she must decide once and for all if she's prepared to take on the responsibility of her biggest role yet, one that will change her destiny forever.
The Truest Heart is a quick, fun read that ties up many of the loose ends of the series, while still leaving me wondering where our characters might do next. The trial between Cory and the guilds is underway and their shady efforts to scare her are ramping up. Meanwhile Cory is just trying to live her life- playing in her band and matchmaking as needed. As the danger ramps up Blue and his friends help protect Cory, and we meet a wider variety of fairy tale creatures. I liked the combination of Cory struggling to do the right thing along the discovery that some of the creatures involved are no as they seem.
The Truest Heart is a fun and heart warming addition to the Matchmaker series. There is plenty of resolution for the larger story arcs that have moved the series along, but enough room for more to come. A perfect balance to make readers satisfied but still eager for more.
Born to be a tooth fairy, Cory Feathering has been busy proving there's another life meant for her, one of matchmaking! She's already helped Marjorie Muffet and Goldilocks find true love, and now it's Mary Lambkin's turn. When Cory has a vision of Mary with one particular boy, Cory knows exactly what to do. But it's Cory's own personal life that needs help. The Fairy Guilds are constantly hounding her, furious that she's abandoned the guild she was born into in favor of choosing her own path. They won't stop until justice has been served. As Cory prepares to fight for what she believes in, she must decide once and for all if she's prepared to take on the responsibility of her biggest role yet, one that will change her destiny forever.
The Truest Heart is a quick, fun read that ties up many of the loose ends of the series, while still leaving me wondering where our characters might do next. The trial between Cory and the guilds is underway and their shady efforts to scare her are ramping up. Meanwhile Cory is just trying to live her life- playing in her band and matchmaking as needed. As the danger ramps up Blue and his friends help protect Cory, and we meet a wider variety of fairy tale creatures. I liked the combination of Cory struggling to do the right thing along the discovery that some of the creatures involved are no as they seem.
The Truest Heart is a fun and heart warming addition to the Matchmaker series. There is plenty of resolution for the larger story arcs that have moved the series along, but enough room for more to come. A perfect balance to make readers satisfied but still eager for more.
July 17, 2017
The first book is the best.
August 30, 2020
The Fairy Tale Matchmaker, The Truest Heart is the third book in the series, and I definitely like it more than the 2nd book. This is because it has more "quickly resovled" obstacles which make the book more exciting! The "obstacles" start off quite calm with a plaster tooth being thrown through a window, buts end up life threatening when a kraken trys to eat Cory alive!!! I hope this doesn't sound creepy, but I am actually supprised that no one has died or been fatally injured even though they have faced many, many dangers. One down side to there being so many crazy events is that they aren't as suspenful or frightening as they could be. Though there are still lots of heart warming and endearing parts that make up for it. When Cory matched her mother and Cranky Officer Deeds I laughed out loud but that moment suprisingly moved me. All in all I like third book very much and will be starting the 4th and last book of this series very soon.
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March 7, 2022I really enjoyed “The Frog Princess” series as a child (which I just learned was the inspiration behind Disney’s “The Princess and The Frog” movie - so cool!). I still remember going to Borders and buying each new paperback with birthday money year after year, and they have a permanent home on the bottom of my bookshelf. So, when I saw a newer E. D. Baker book at a local Little Free Library I knew I had to snag it for nostalgic reasons.
It is clear that this book belongs somewhere in the middle of a series, because there was quite a bit to catch up on at the beginning and an impressive cast of side characters. There were clearly lots of loose ends to tie up or plot lines/characters to revisit that I didn’t completely understand. That being said, it was still a cute quick read.
I really liked how the author combined telegram-style service and text messaging by creating a sort of basket service, along with other things like ink sticks, solar cycles, fairy lights, etc. It was very creative and fit well in the universe.
Picked up at a little-free-library in IL and later returned to a little-free-library in IL. 📚🗺
It is clear that this book belongs somewhere in the middle of a series, because there was quite a bit to catch up on at the beginning and an impressive cast of side characters. There were clearly lots of loose ends to tie up or plot lines/characters to revisit that I didn’t completely understand. That being said, it was still a cute quick read.
I really liked how the author combined telegram-style service and text messaging by creating a sort of basket service, along with other things like ink sticks, solar cycles, fairy lights, etc. It was very creative and fit well in the universe.
Picked up at a little-free-library in IL and later returned to a little-free-library in IL. 📚🗺
April 15, 2020
This book probably would have made more sense if I'd known it was the third in a series before I started reading it. I was confused for about half of the book about what was going on. It's a mix of a fairy/fantasy world with tooth fairies, dragons, cupids, witches, ogres, human princes and princesses, and more.
Cory must have quit being a tooth fairy in the first or second books. This book begins with all of the fairy guilds mad at her for quitting and doing mean things to her to let her know they are upset. There's also a trial going on to determine whether or not the guilds are treating their members appropriately and Cory is one of the witnesses that has to take the stand in front of the court to let them know about the treatment the guilds have put her through.
I'd recommend this series for 4-6 grades-but make sure you start with the first book!
Cory must have quit being a tooth fairy in the first or second books. This book begins with all of the fairy guilds mad at her for quitting and doing mean things to her to let her know they are upset. There's also a trial going on to determine whether or not the guilds are treating their members appropriately and Cory is one of the witnesses that has to take the stand in front of the court to let them know about the treatment the guilds have put her through.
I'd recommend this series for 4-6 grades-but make sure you start with the first book!
June 30, 2019
I truly loved reading this book! For me this one was the best in the series so far! Cory faces many challenges, and danger in this book, all while trying to help those around her find love, and give love to her incredible and thoughtful boyfriend Blue. I found myself having to know what was going to happen next through the majority of the book, while at other times laughing at the jokes and awkward moments within this books pages. I also found myself smiling at the things several of the couples in the book did or said, just because I found the romance so sweet. For me this book had just the right amount of drama, humor, and romance!!
December 6, 2016
I won this book in a goodreads giveaway. I received it yesterday in the mail. It is a cute story but hard to follow since I have not read the other 2 books in the series. I was going to give it to my granddaughter but not sure if I will now. If I was confused than how much will an 11 year old be confused?
March 27, 2018
This book was funny, engaging, exciting, and a lot of fun. I read it with my children and we all loved it. It did still seem to me as though this book and the last book could have been a single volume rather than stretching out so many of the events. However, we liked having more to read, whether it was necessary or not. We enjoy the characters and have a lot of fun reading about them.
April 27, 2021
This book is about finding your true love. Risking her identity for the better good. Being Cupid is a huge responsibility but Cory makes it work because she has wonderful people around her helping her every step of the way
June 18, 2017
Initial Thoughts: Interesting, but the pacing really gets bogged down in this one.
August 18, 2017
This story would probably be great for a much younger audience. I didn't feel the need to finish it. Life is to short to read something you don't care for.
May 22, 2018
Boring. There's not really a plot.....
October 25, 2018
Sweet
September 16, 2020
It was a good book.
January 3, 2023
I enjoyed the book
January 1, 2024
Appropriate for: age 13+
Decent story. Don't end books in cliffhangers!!!!!
Decent story. Don't end books in cliffhangers!!!!!
October 8, 2016
I did not read the other books in this series but started out with this one. That was a mistake. Although it is possible to figure out the plot and surrounding circumstances (it's not that difficult of a story line), this book has obviously built on the others and it's a fight to fill in those holes the first few chapters. In other words, I would not recommend this as a stand alone.
Cory is suffering the backlash for leaving the guilds, and it isn't pleasant. Luckily, she isn't alone. Blue and his ogre friends take turns playing body guard. But that won't be enough. The guilds have even more evil schemes brewing.
This is a sweet story, which plays on fairy tales, mythical creatures and nursery rhymes. There a characters and scenes kids will immediately recognize and feel familiar with. Cory is a lovely girl, searching for her place in life. She's kind, concerned about others, true but yet, ready to stand up for what she thinks is right. Still, she's sometimes unsure of herself and hesitant. In other words, she's a character easy to like and root for.
All in all, this is a very easy read. The dialogue is snappy and fun, and descriptions are held to a minimum, detailing in only when necessary. The pacing is steady, but never overly tense. Sometimes, attention falls on more normal activities, but this also deepens the look into Cory's world. When the action hits, it's in ways fitting to the intended age group, which I would place from 8 to 10 years old.
There are many great messages in the story. Cory needs to figure out where she fits in and trust herself to live up to it. Her truest friends and allies aren't necessarily the 'creatures' everyone else likes, showing that one can't always judge by outer appearances. And she learns to stand up for what she believes in even when the going gets tough.
Summed up, this is a fun, fairy tale adventure for fans of princesses, fairies and magic. The tension was a little light and perhaps, the book's length is a little long for the intended audience, but still, girls ages 8 - 10 will enjoy Cory's adventures and feel at home in her world.
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley.
Cory is suffering the backlash for leaving the guilds, and it isn't pleasant. Luckily, she isn't alone. Blue and his ogre friends take turns playing body guard. But that won't be enough. The guilds have even more evil schemes brewing.
This is a sweet story, which plays on fairy tales, mythical creatures and nursery rhymes. There a characters and scenes kids will immediately recognize and feel familiar with. Cory is a lovely girl, searching for her place in life. She's kind, concerned about others, true but yet, ready to stand up for what she thinks is right. Still, she's sometimes unsure of herself and hesitant. In other words, she's a character easy to like and root for.
All in all, this is a very easy read. The dialogue is snappy and fun, and descriptions are held to a minimum, detailing in only when necessary. The pacing is steady, but never overly tense. Sometimes, attention falls on more normal activities, but this also deepens the look into Cory's world. When the action hits, it's in ways fitting to the intended age group, which I would place from 8 to 10 years old.
There are many great messages in the story. Cory needs to figure out where she fits in and trust herself to live up to it. Her truest friends and allies aren't necessarily the 'creatures' everyone else likes, showing that one can't always judge by outer appearances. And she learns to stand up for what she believes in even when the going gets tough.
Summed up, this is a fun, fairy tale adventure for fans of princesses, fairies and magic. The tension was a little light and perhaps, the book's length is a little long for the intended audience, but still, girls ages 8 - 10 will enjoy Cory's adventures and feel at home in her world.
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley.
November 28, 2020
I love these books! I have always loved Cupid's and a girl Cupid is even better! Thank you!
May 3, 2017
Really good book
I think it is a fun book and it is kind of cool to see multiple fairytales wrapped up in one story like three little pigs etc,
I think it is a fun book and it is kind of cool to see multiple fairytales wrapped up in one story like three little pigs etc,
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