(9/29) Beautiful & unexpected. Full review to follow. 
 (9/30) 
 Favorite Quote: 
 "There are choices, she thought., when she had sat long enough. There are always choices." 
 This is a gorgeous retelling of Sleeping Beauty & Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It's unexpected. Beautiful. Empowering. Adventurous. Pro-women. 
 I totally saw part of it coming. But I like to believe that's because I'm starting to think more like a writer since I consume so much media/books. Side note: I've been binge watching Grey's Anatomy with my mom. We're on season 8 and I totally just called almost the whole episode. I like to think I'm just inside Shonda's head. 
 "She called for her fiance and told him not to take on so, and that they would still be married, even if her was but a prince and she a queen, and she chucked him beneath his pretty chin and kissed him until he smiled. 
 She called for her mail shirt. 
 She called for her sword. 
 She called for provisions, and for her horse, and then she rode out of the palace, towards the east." 
 There's nothing a like a Neil Gaiman tale. He has this way with words that is incomparable. I love that he writes fairy tales and writes about magic. 
 "The queen had a name, but nowadays people only ever called her Your Majesty. Names are in short supply in this telling." 
 It's true. But names are not needed, either. There's a simplicity in this story that it quite lovely. But at the same time, there's vivid detail and I felt like I was there. This story was a bit emotional for me, in the best way of course. The artwork was gorgeous. It's illustrated in black & white with accents of gold. It brings the story to life. More stories should have illustrations. 
 I'm not really sure why this is marketed as YA in the States. It should just be in Fantasy. But whatever, I guess it doesn't really matter. Neil Gaiman fans will find it no matter what. 
 There's not much else I can say about this without spoiling it. So, what are you waiting for? Go out and find/buy/read it. Now. Please.