Review of "Cloaked" by Laura Greenwood

Once upon a time, an author from far far away wrote a story about Keira, aka Sleeping Beauty, and her Prince Philip. A story where Keira and Philip meet things that go bump in the night in their not-so-friendly dark forest of yesteryear.

Beyond that, author Laura Greenwood has produced a very readable type of fairy tale, a story where there is much more to Hansel and Gretel than a daring escape from the wicked witch. In this story, young women from a nearby village go missing. Fortunately, the siblings (and Keira and Philip) are a lot tougher than ever, ready to do battle with whatever dark forces arrive, although Keira does struggle with throwing knives!

Still, what would you say if your mother said, "My Dear Gretel, “Advisor to a King, confidante of a Queen. Breaker of curses. Your destiny is great, but to attain it you must suffer.” Sounds a little ominous to me, but then again, this is, after all, the dark forest.

The pacing is steady, with enough action and suspense to keep me turning the pages. Unfortunately, it's a quick read at just 74 pages, released by Nevermore Press on July 15, 2016. Fortunately, it's a paltry 99-cents, well worth the price, so spend a buck on Cloaked and get an enjoyable, imaginative story from a lady with a fresh writing style you'll love.

Thanks for reading - Al W Moe

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