Slippers and Songs (Brodyr Alarch #1)

Slippers and Songs (Brodyr Alarch #1)

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NO HEAT: no sex, generally chaste, may include non-steamy kisses. No physical intimacy.

In the realm of Holmfirth, far from Melthkior, Princess Tesni finds herself ensnared in a curse that compels her to dance tirelessly through the night. She must navigate a delicate balance between her royal responsibilities and the ceaseless rhythm of her relentless dance. Tesni yearns to be perceived as more than a coveted reward to be claimed for breaking the enchantment.

Summoned by Tesni’s father, Prince Brenin finds himself irresistibly drawn to Tesni’s captivating personality and quiet strength, by the genuine beauty that emanates from her. In the velvety embrace of deepest night, Brenin becomes Tesni’s silent guardian, accompanying her to the realm of the Otherworld. There, he answers riddles posed by the mysterious Taliesin.

Will Brenin uncover the secrets that tether Tesni to her unending dance, winning not only her freedom but also her heart? Will the silent whispers of their burgeoning affection be allowed to grow? Or will Tesni remain forever entwined in the dance of the Otherworld that holds her captive?

Slippers and Songs is a Twelve Dancing Princesses fairytale retelling and the first book in the Brodyr Alarch series, where Brothers Grimm stories entwine with the fascinating mythology of the Welsh Gods. Sealed with a Curse serves as the overarching frame story for the broader Brodyr Alarch series.

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1 review for Slippers and Songs (Brodyr Alarch #1)

  1. debbiereadsbooks –

    Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.

    Prince Brenin and his brother are summoned to help solve a mystery, to where Princess Tesni goes at night, and ruins her dancing shoes. She can’t remember, and no one has been able to solve the riddle. Given that Brenin and his brothers survived a curse, they might be able to finally let Tesni sleep.

    There is a book previous to this, but it’s not really necessary to read Sealed with A Curse before this one. It would give you the story of how Brenin and his brothers were cursed, and why one brother still has a swan wing instead of an arm, but not really NEEDED to understand this one.

    Brenin is called to help Tesni. (I was reading this as Tensi through the whole book though, so if I slip and type it wrong, I’m sorry!) They kinda clash a bit at first, but they do begin to get on once they start spending time together. There is romance here, but it takes time, and it’s CLEAN. And I loved that it was! If you follow my reviews, you’ll know I will always say I prefer my books on the spicier side, but here?? Nope, loved that it was clean and no violence.

    I loved how I did not see who was responsible for Tesni’s plight. Did not see that coming at all! Nor why! So well played there!

    It’s beautifully written. Full of Welsh myths and gods, and I can’t remember their names but those same gods are central to Sealed With a Curse, so maybe you SHOULD read that one before this!

    My only niggle, and it really is a niggle. I’m picky like that and it’s my review but this won’t affect my star rating! The book is told from only Brenin’s point of view and I really wanted to know what Tesni was thinking, at key points along the way. When she meets Brenin, when she gets up at night, what was going through her mind, when Brenin solves the riddle, and when Brenin first asks that very important question! I loved her reaction, I kinda expected it, but I didn’t expect Brenin to run away! He does come good, with a little help from previously aforementioned Welsh gods whose names I can’t say let alone spell!

    I’m intrigued by these fairytale retells. They are all Brothers Grimm, but ones I’ve never heard of! I’m looking forward to reading the next one.

    I liked Sealed with a Curse, it was a nice read that I gave 4 stars to. But this one? I LOVED this one! And as such, it can only get:

    5 full and shiny stars!

    *same worded review will appear elsewhere

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Originally from the United Kingdom, Morgan Sheppard now resides in Germany, although she freely admits to having left part of her heart in Wales.   Whilst a writer mainly in the fantasy genre, Morgan is more than happy to share her love of reading amongst the many different genres out there, and can always be found with a book close by.

As well as reading and writing, Morgan spends her time looking after her family and trying to learn German. Unfortunately, a natural aptitude for languages doesn’t appear to be one of her strong points. However, stubbornness is, so she continues to persevere. So far, Morgan is confident enough to order a beer and a pretzel.

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