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Don't Go Swiftly, Darling: An Ever After Tales Collection
It's just the beginning!
Don't Go Swiftly, Darling is the second book in a series exploring what happens to the children of those fairy tale characters who lived "happily ever after." Set in 17th century Spain, Don't Go Swiftly tells the story of Catalina, Cinderella's eldest and most wilful child, who has fought her arranged marriage since the day she was first told about it. When her husband-to-be sends notice of his return, Catalina does what every princess should do in that she runs. With her brother Rafael at her side, who is running away from problems of his own, she breaks away from their parents' watchful eyes and decides to explore what life is like outside the castle walls.
Don't Go Swiftly, Darling turns fairy tale conventions upside down, taking the reader on a journey through heartbreak, growing up, true love, and dealing with the past.
Don't Go Swiftly, Darling is the second book in a series exploring what happens to the children of those fairy tale characters who lived "happily ever after." Set in 17th century Spain, Don't Go Swiftly tells the story of Catalina, Cinderella's eldest and most wilful child, who has fought her arranged marriage since the day she was first told about it. When her husband-to-be sends notice of his return, Catalina does what every princess should do in that she runs. With her brother Rafael at her side, who is running away from problems of his own, she breaks away from their parents' watchful eyes and decides to explore what life is like outside the castle walls.
Don't Go Swiftly, Darling turns fairy tale conventions upside down, taking the reader on a journey through heartbreak, growing up, true love, and dealing with the past.
255 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 24, 2022
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Robyn Tocker
8 books11 followersRobyn Tocker is the author of four books in her fairy tale retelling series called "Ever After Tales Collection." She has also published several poems and short stories since 2015 through various magazines and publications. She lives on an acreage in rural Saskatchewan with her husband and two dogs.
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April 22, 2016
This story is about what happens after "Happily ever after" It picks up about 17 years or so after Cinderella. Ella has a daughter and two sons, an unhappy marriage to a man that is fathering many other children with mistresses. We know Cinderella as having the core of kindness and never a bad thing to say about anyone. This story follows her children as they struggle to deal with betrothals, murder, love, and responsibility.
Well written, kept me engaged, and best of all I liked the character flaws. Each grows so much in this story. Only thing I didn't like were a couple of story gaps. We knew Catalina was at the bakery for a month but no development on her experiences there. But other then that. Solid read.
Well written, kept me engaged, and best of all I liked the character flaws. Each grows so much in this story. Only thing I didn't like were a couple of story gaps. We knew Catalina was at the bakery for a month but no development on her experiences there. But other then that. Solid read.
September 21, 2017
The first thing I noticed was the growth in writing from the first of the series. It's always great to watching the development in an artist of any sort.
Secondly, a few gaps I wish were filled and a few spots I feel were a bit rushed but much better paced than the first one and kept me hooked. I liked that the author decided to show that not all Happily Ever Afters are actually happy. It was historically accurate, the characters had flaws and demons, yet it held on to that classic fairy tale vibe.
This book pulled me into the world of Catalina and Rafael and was hard to put down; which is the best book to read. Highly recommend reading.
Secondly, a few gaps I wish were filled and a few spots I feel were a bit rushed but much better paced than the first one and kept me hooked. I liked that the author decided to show that not all Happily Ever Afters are actually happy. It was historically accurate, the characters had flaws and demons, yet it held on to that classic fairy tale vibe.
This book pulled me into the world of Catalina and Rafael and was hard to put down; which is the best book to read. Highly recommend reading.
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