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In this book we learn all about Leo's history from the time that he's a boy. This story is centered around two main characters.

Show More Rose is an epic fantasy where dragons are feared, beauty is praised and things are not what they appear to be. All opinions are genuine and entirely my own.

I received a physical copy of this title in exchange for this review. Tales of Goldstone Wood is a must-read series for fans of Christian fantasy – and, even if fantasy isn’t normally your cup of tea, I can still confidently suggest that Anne Elisabeth Stengl’s works have the potential to just possibly change your mind. Stengl has woven another thread of allegorical meaning into her series (though not as pronounced in this second novel), and her new heroine – Rose Red – is so richly imbued with sweet, strong virtues made naturally evident through her life, that she has burst off the page and into my heart. Whatever you do, you should certainly read it. I think I’ll actually double back and read Heartless again through the new eyes Veiled Rose has given me. Now, you do need to read Heartless at some point, but you could read it before or after. What I will assert is that Veiled Rose adds another layer of meaning to Heartless so flawlessly that I simply cannot wait to read Moonblood the series’ conclusion. I won’t let you know what I discovered perhaps it is already obvious to you. Only halfway through our story did the pieces start to fall into place. I was caught up in the splendidly mysterious friendship between a young nobleman named Leo and a mysteriously veiled girl who became his constant companion during an unforgettable childhood summer. Even though Stengl’s first novel stands well on its own without the need of a sequel, Veiled Rose adds even more depth, more characters, and more mystery to the world inhabited by dragons, princesses, princes in exile, and ancient forces of darkness.Īt first (feel free to call me dense), I couldn’t see the connections between the two novels. In any case, if you read, and loved Heartless know this.