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Fawn Brown
Everyone remembers the tale of Snow White and her wicked stepmother. No-one remembers Fawn Brown, the other princess, who made the fairy tale happen.
Fawn Brown grew up in the shadow of her half-sister, Snow White. Daughter of the King and his second wife Margaretha, Fawn lacked Snow’s beauty and her position as heir to the throne. Fawn’s lot was to wait timidly in the background of the court until she could be sent off to a dull assignment in the bleakest corner of the kingdom.
But the early death of their father left Snow White a spoilt child-queen and Margaretha as her regent. As Snow White approaches adulthood, Fawn finds herself catapulted onto the throne by her mother’s desperate schemes and caught up in an impossible balance between saving her sister and keeping the crown she coveted.
“Fawn Brown” is the story of three women in a struggle for a throne, torn between loyalty, jealousy and ambition.
Fawn Brown grew up in the shadow of her half-sister, Snow White. Daughter of the King and his second wife Margaretha, Fawn lacked Snow’s beauty and her position as heir to the throne. Fawn’s lot was to wait timidly in the background of the court until she could be sent off to a dull assignment in the bleakest corner of the kingdom.
But the early death of their father left Snow White a spoilt child-queen and Margaretha as her regent. As Snow White approaches adulthood, Fawn finds herself catapulted onto the throne by her mother’s desperate schemes and caught up in an impossible balance between saving her sister and keeping the crown she coveted.
“Fawn Brown” is the story of three women in a struggle for a throne, torn between loyalty, jealousy and ambition.
68 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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June 12, 2019
What if Snow White had a sister, who also happened to be the true heroine? That's the premise of this short and lovely retelling, told from Fawn Brown's point of view and with her as the real force behind the familiar events of the tale, with the additional twist that here it's Snow the brat.
It's rather short and leaves one wishing for more content, but on account of its strengths and the originality of the premise, I'm awarding it the full highest rating. The writer is especially good at characterisation, I think, and that's the best point in this little story for me.
It's rather short and leaves one wishing for more content, but on account of its strengths and the originality of the premise, I'm awarding it the full highest rating. The writer is especially good at characterisation, I think, and that's the best point in this little story for me.
January 27, 2014
I really enjoyed this quick read based on a very popular fairy story. Zoe fed her own character, Fawn Brown, into the story with remarkable ease - entwining the new character so effortlessly into what we all know and love.
I will be looking for other books by Zoe McAuley, as she has left me impressed and hungry for more.
Excellent!
I will be looking for other books by Zoe McAuley, as she has left me impressed and hungry for more.
Excellent!
July 3, 2016
an excellent short novel, my only complaint was I wish it was longer! I felt it could go much further and be explored more, but it didn't damage the story! Very enjoyable!
June 25, 2017
This was very good. A fascinating take on the very old fairytale of Snow White.
March 26, 2015
Listened on a car ride with others. It was okay...a little bitter. Makes Snow White look bad, but I was never a fan of hers anyway.
December 22, 2015
It's a long time since I read a fairy tale, this was a really well written variation on Snow White.
It was clever, with many twists I think I preferred it to the original :)
It was clever, with many twists I think I preferred it to the original :)
February 2, 2016
Cool little Novella about the possibility of Snow White as a Queen and having a half sister Fawn Brown who had a slight chance of t a king Snow's place on the Throne.
April 24, 2017
An old tale with a new twist.
This book transported me to a magical land.
The descriptive language the author has used is truly inspirational. The story gripped from start to finish. The only downside was the shortness , we can only hope there will be more to come.
This book transported me to a magical land.
The descriptive language the author has used is truly inspirational. The story gripped from start to finish. The only downside was the shortness , we can only hope there will be more to come.
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