The Wish Granter (Ravenspire, 2)
The Wish Granter (Ravenspire, 2) book cover

The Wish Granter (Ravenspire, 2)

Paperback – January 16, 2018

Price
$9.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
448
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0062360298
Dimensions
1.2 x 5.2 x 7.8 inches
Weight
12 ounces

Description

Review “Satisfying fare for fantasy fans.” — Kirkus Reviews “A welcome feminist revision of the classic fairy tale.” — School Library Journal Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: “A gripping additon to the retelling genre.” — Marissa Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of the Lunar Chronicles Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: “With poison, fire, and deadly deeds, this tale is hard to put down and even harder to forget. I’ll never look at apples the same way again!” — Maria V. Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of the Study series Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: “Magic, dragons, and royalty in hiding: The Shadow Queen hits all the right notes of an incredible epic fantasy.” — Jodi Meadows, author of the Orphan Queen duology Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: “Filled with complex characters, imaginative and horrible consequences, and sharp twists — Booklist Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: “An action-packed retelling of “Snow White”...Great fun” — School Library Journal Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: “A fully imagined fairy tale landscape.” — Publishers Weekly Praise for DELIVERANCE: “A sharp new epic” — Booklist Praise for DECEPTION: “An engaging fantasy” — Booklist Praise for DEFIANCE: “A well-paced, heart-wrenching tale of loyalty, courage, and love.” — Romantic Times Praise for DEFIANCE: “C.J. Redwine’s DEFIANCE is a gritty, thrilling adventure sprinkled with moments of breathtaking tenderness. I read it in one sitting.” — Rae Carson, Morris Award finalist for and New York Times bestselling author of THE GIRL OF FIRE AND THORNS From the Back Cover The world has turned upside down for Thad and Ari Glavan, the bastard twins of Súndraille’s king. Their mother was murdered. The royal family died mysteriously. And now Thad sits on the throne of a kingdom whose streets are suddenly overrun with violence he can’t stop. Growing up ignored by the nobility, Ari never wanted to be a proper princess. And when Thad suddenly starts training Ari to take his place, she realizes that her brother’s ascension to the throne wasn’t fate—it was the work of a Wish Granter named Alistair Teague, who tricked Thad into wishing away both the safety of his people and his soul in exchange for the crown. So Ari recruits the help of Thad’s enigmatic new weapons master, Sebastian Vaughn, to teach her how to fight Teague. With secret ties to Teague’s criminal empire, Sebastian might just hold the key to discovering Alistair’s weaknesses, saving Ari’s brother—and herself. But Teague is ruthless and more than ready to destroy anyone who dares stand in his way—and now he has his sights set on the princess. And if Ari can’t outwit him, she’ll lose Sebastian, her brother . . . and her soul. About the Author C.J. Redwine is a New York Times bestselling author of speculative fiction, a diehard lover of going to the movies, and a believer in fairytales. She keeps a six-foot tall Loki figure in her office and will argue the merits of Batman vs. Superman with anyone she meets. She once accidentally punched herself in the face on a ride at Disneyland. She doesn’t recommend it. Read more

Features & Highlights

  • An epic, romantic, and action-packed fantasy inspired by the tale of Rumpelstiltskin, about a bastard princess who must take on an evil fae to save her brother’s soul, from C. J. Redwine, the
  • New York Times
  • bestselling author of
  • The Shadow Queen
  • . Perfect for fans of
  • Graceling
  • and the Lunar Chronicles.
  • The world has turned upside down for Thad and Ari Glavan, the bastard twins of Súndraille’s king. Their mother was murdered. The royal family died mysteriously. And now Thad sits on the throne of a kingdom whose streets are suddenly overrun with violence he can’t stop.Growing up ignored by the nobility, Ari never wanted to be a proper princess. And when Thad suddenly starts training Ari to take his place, she realizes that her brother’s ascension to the throne wasn’t fate. It was the work of a Wish Granter named Alistair Teague who tricked Thad into wishing away both the safety of his people and his soul in exchange for the crown. So Ari recruits the help of Thad’s enigmatic new weapons master, Sebastian Vaughn, to teach her how to fight Teague. With secret ties to Teague’s criminal empire, Sebastian might just hold the key to discovering Alistair’s weaknesses, saving Ari’s brother—and herself. But Teague is ruthless and more than ready to destroy anyone who dares stand in his way—and now he has his sights set on the princess. And if Ari can’t outwit him, she’ll lose Sebastian, her brother…and her soul.

Customer Reviews

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Magical!!

THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD AND MY HEART IS BURSTING OMG.

Twins Ari and Thad, the bastard children the King of Súndraille are suddenly thrust into the spotlight (and Thad the throne) when the royal family mysteriously dies overnight. In a fool hearty attempt to save his sisters life, Thad had made a deal with the Wish Granter. A fae whispered about from children stories; evil and cruel, he could grant your hearts desire, for the price of your soul. Ari refuses to allow Thad to loose his soul and is determined to find a way to defeat the Wish Granter at his own game. With the help of the new weapons master, Sebastian, Ari embarks on a deadly game of tit for tat with the most powerful and ruthless fae in the land.

I have to say, I think I loved this book even more than The Shadow Queen (if that's even possible?!). Redwine gives us another fairytale retelling (Rumpelstiltskin) from one of Ravespires neighboring kingdom, Súndraille. I enjoyed the cameo in the beginning from Loreli and Kol (made me sqeeee!), those two are just too cute. Ari was hands down my favorite princess, ever.

"Dancing is for people who don't truly appreciate the buffet" 

She is totally my kind of people and I like where her heads at. Not only does she have a healthy appreciation and respect for snacks; she is brave even when she's terrified, smart and cunning where she lacks physical strength. Sebastian's transformation was really the best part of the book for me. Seeing this hard, anxious, mess of a young man transform into someone who allows love into his life was fun to read. The poor kid endured so much pain at the hands of his cruel and malicious father Jacob, and was obviously suffering from some pretty hard core PTSD, and yet he was able (with Aris help of course) to break down those walls of isolation and self preservation and be able to face his worst fears and inner demons to not only love, but allow himself to be loved in return. Simply beautiful. His whole arc just proved that your upbringing doesn't define you, you choose who you want to be, day in and day out. 

I am so excited to see which kingdom/fairytale we will visit with Redwine next. Whichever it is, I am certain it will be incredible! 
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Delivery was quick

Was packaged nice. No extreme damage but there is just a slight bend to the right side of the cover. Other than that came really good. Was delivered two days early as well so that was nice!
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Interesting take on a classic tale!

This was a good read and definitely an interesting spin on a classic fairytale. Ari’s dialogue was amusing and her interactions with other definitely made her a relatable princess. Really enjoyed this well written tale and will look for more by this author.
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Another great retelling

Rumplestiltskin retelling.

I can’t tell you how excited I was to set up this picture with all my hand embroidery supplies, unfortunately, there isn’t any embroidery in this book. Another #bookpicturefail. At least it is pretty!

This is my third read in the Ravenspire series of fairytale retellings by C J Redwine and it was another success. I love Redwine’s ability to capture the essence of a classic fairytale while making the plot completely her own. This tale of sacrifice, mystery, power hungry fae, the love between siblings, magic, and slow burn love that heals, captured me from the first chapter. My favorite aspect of the story is that our heroine foils a powerful magic wielding fae time and time again, without any magic herself. I love it when a character uses their mind and heart to defeat evil, especially in a world filled with magic. I have one more book left in this series, but I hope Redwine is planning on giving us more time in the world of Ravenspire.

What is another hobby of yours besides reading?

Clean rating: 🧼🧼🧼1/2 for death, lots of longing, and passionate kissing. Redwine excels at the romantic tension while keeping it PG.
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Another Ravenspire Adventure!!!

Another incredible Ravenspire adventure! This book was so fun and the characters were exciting and fun to follow.

I love that the female leads in this series are equal to their male counterparts, either rescuing themselves or working as a team! There’s a healthy but still crazy romantic dynamic to the couples in these stories. Making the old fairytales we are used to, 21st century greatness.

The plot behind the kingdom, the Wish Granter, and the politics was soooo well balanced and felt truly hopeless at times. These characters had to WORK for the Solution’s. The ending twists were unique and nail biting definitely happened lol.

Book one is still my favorite but this book was epic as well and I will definitely keep reading the series.
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Love it!

Fantastic series!
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Masterful fairy tale rebelling with an unseen twist

From the beginning Wishgranter strikes you as not your standard fairy tale. A princess who bakes, a brother's secret, and a mysterious evil. CJ Redwine weaves a masterful story in this fairy tale rebelling, and it flows seamlessly into her Ravenspire world. I absolutely love her books, and how transported I am when reading. This is definitely one you do not set down until you have finished, but oh so worth it. CJ Redwine has made me cry in sympathy with her characters, and smile through my tears when they triumph. Love, love, love this story. It has been added to my "Books for gifts" collection!