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The explanations on the nature and regulation of the magic in the world of this novel was a little light - so much so that the powers that Bianca realizes she can wield in the end seemed a little too convenient. There are possessions from certain characters in the fairy tales, like Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel that are imbued with a specific kind of magic and I thought that was a cool idea that added an extra layer of realism to the magic. Since the story moves so swiftly into the main conflict, there is little time to elaborate and add to the fairy tale stories we all know, except for the history of Snow White. A dissatisfied teen who does not appreciate what she has and her own potential, a loving, imperfect mother, the staunch best friend who did make a decision I found surprising in the last half of the book, and of course the swoon-worthy, brooding romantic interest. :) The story goes very quickly, with an absorbing plot and easy, familiar character types that advance the story smoothly. Speaking of 'Ever After', I loved the author's explanation of how that saying came about - it is really a typo. I wish I could visit a fairy tale museum that had 'real' exhibits! And with that, I was hoping the author would give some accounts of what happened to our favorite princesses after their 'Happily Ever After.' She’s about to find out how wrong she is.Įxpectations: Such a fun and interesting premise! Fairy tales as historical fact, and thereby needing to be categorized and recorded. She knows the items in the glass display cases are fakes because, of course, magic doesn’t really exist. Seventeen-year-old Bianca Frost wants none of it, dreaming instead of a career in art or photography or…well, anything except working in the family’s museum.

Gathered within museum’s walls is a collection dedicated to the Grimm fairy tales and to the rare items the family has acquired: Cinderella’s glass slipper, Snow White’s poisoned apple, the evil queen’s magic mirror, Sleeping Beauty’s enchanted spinning wheel… She was wrong.įor generations, the Frost family has run the Museum of Magical and Rare Artifacts, handing down guardianship from mother to daughter, always keeping their secrets to “family only.”

Fairytales aren’t real…yeah…that’s exactly what Bianca thought.

First Frost by Liz DeJesus