This is a very cool book. It's book one in Mercedes Lackey's loosely connected Elemental Masters series. I've only read a few, but some of them (apparently) are sort of revised fairy tales. This is one of those. It's the story of Snow White--completely different from the traditional tale.
We meet Maya Witherspoon, daughter of an English father and an Indian mother. She has escaped danger in her native India and has set up house in London with her Indian "family" and her "pets". She is a doctor. And she is an untrained Earth mage. Does this sound like Snow White to you? Well, you will find a wicked relative, a magic mirror, an apple, poison and a kiss from prince charming. It's truly a wonderful and highly creative re-imagining of a classic fairy tale.
This was a complex book with a social message, a totally engaging story, adventure, danger and even a touch of romance. I really liked it. I will read all of this series for sure.
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