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Synopsis
"Arpazia is the aging queen who paces the halls of a warlord's palace. Cold as winter, she has only one passion for the mysterious hunter who courts the outlawed old gods of the woodland. Coira is the princess raised in the shadow of her mother's hatred. Avoided by both her parents and half-forgotten by her father's court, she grows into womanhood alone until the mirror speaks, and blood is spilled, and the forest claims her."--Jacket.
Is White as snow appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A dark, adult reimagining of Snow White featuring an aging queen's obsession, child neglect, violence including bloodshed, and mature themes of jealousy and cruelty. The literary approach explores complex psychological darkness rather than Disney-style fantasy.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child abuse, emotional abuse, and death of parent (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teen readers who enjoy darker, more literary fairy tale retellings with complex, flawed characters will find this compelling.