Rose in Winter eBook Marie Loughin
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New to the court of Aerovale, Rosabel Damask dreams of finding acceptance and belonging among the nobles of the land. But just as her deepest, most secret wishes seem to be coming true, a stranger arrives with the wind and the frost. Now Rosabel must choose between fulfillment of everything she has ever hoped for and a mystery that promises so much more.
This fairy tale first appeared in Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Sword and Sorceress XXI, edited by Diana Paxton.
Rose in Winter eBook Marie Loughin
ROSE IN WINTER is a fairy tale, complete with courtiers, princesses, a handsome (eligible!) prince, and a jester. Oh, the jester! Spindleshanks is his name, playfulness his trade, but as with all good fairy tales, this jester is more than what he appears.Rosabel is a self-conscious young woman attending her first Festival of Renewal. She clings to her father as long as she can, nervous. Her father goes to the table for mead, and Rosabel is alone when Spindlesanks arrives. After some usual clowning-around, Spindleshanks approaches Rosabel. He asks her to be his bride, and there is no jest in his proposal. His love is pure and unconditional; it carries a sense of serenity, and conjures images of a mythical wonderland. Rosabel is shocked by the sudden depth of feeling Spindleshanks inspires, and she backs away from him. Spindleshanks leaves her with a perfect rose, despite the depths of winter surrounding the castle. A year later, and the scene repeats: again, Rosabel is left aching for a love she can't comprehend and that she must reject because it does not fit in with her dreams of court life. On the third year, the fairytale shatters.
Loughin paints the story of love lost in poignant scenes taut with beauty. She allows the reader to understand Rosabel's choices, even though they break your heart a surely as they break Spindleshanks'. A rose in winter is an improbable thing, as improbable as true and unconditional love. Should you encounter either, hold it close; though the thorns may prick, though the reality of your love may not match what you planned, don't let go. Nothing, Loughin's tale asserts, is worse than losing that one thing that is more precious than all the King's land: love.
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Rose in Winter eBook Marie Loughin Reviews
This story brings to the table the ultimate question we must all ask ourselves. Stability and happiness, or adventure, excitement and uncertainty? This story evokes passionate opinions from those who read as they then consider their own lives and the decisions they make.
Beautifully spun scenery and animated lifelike characters make this story easy to read but the real message behind it makes it hard to forget
"Rose in Winter" is a delightful fairy tale/fantasy, and like the best fairy tales, it leaves us with questions about real life to ponder. This short story takes place at a Winter Solstice celebration for three consecutive years. It examines the protagonist's desire for acceptance and the choices we all have to make. Beautifully told, the questions it raises will linger long after the story is through. Recommended.
Absolutely one of the best short stories I have read. Ever. Wonderful, distinct characters, Rosabel was a girl that so many of us could identify with. The struggle and choices she faces are emotional, and real even though it is a "fairy tale."
Just beautiful and I would highly recommend this story to anyone wanting to see what a FANTASTIC Indie author can do.
Well done Ms. Loughin. Very, very well done.
This beautifully written little gem is a real fairy tale (as opposed to syrupy Disney fairy tales with their insistence on happily ever after and all the vermin are cute). The characters are well-drawn. The main character, Rosabel makes surprising choices. I'm still arguing with myself Did she make the right choice, the wrong choice, what would have happened if...? Which is exactly the kind of response a good short story should command. Highly recommended.
Ms. Loughin paints a picture that transports the reader to another place and time. Her characters, Rosabel and Spindleshanks, come alive in this lovely and haunting short story. We recognize ourselves in the teen Rosabel - those feelings of insecurity and gawkiness that make us feel like we don't belong. We envy her opportunity to become a lady of the court, to marry an heir to the kingdom. We feel her every joy. And when Spindleshanks appears and makes Rosabel question her dreams that are about to be fulfilled, we feel her every heartache.
Is it love? Has he enchanted her? Will she give up her prince, a title, comfort of home and hearth to follow Spindleshanks? Read "Rose in Winter" to find out.
Full disclosure I'm not usually into romantic stories; in fact, my reaction to the moment that characters' eyes meet across a crowded room involves my eyes as well - they roll. I've had enough of these experiences in real life and had these relationships turn out to be more harm than good that I'm immediately suspicious of these magical moments. Still, in Rose in Winter, it works because it makes sense. Ms. Loughlin's evocative use of language (she is a very strong writer, plotting aside) weaves a fantasy world where these sorts of encounters are par for the course. In the real world, these encounters often mean something else psychologically - but in the world of Rose in Winter, a world of elaborate court ritual, the sort of world we see in the Cinderellas and Snow Whites of the world, it could never happen any other way.
So it works when the trickster Spindleshanks first appears and the protagonist sees her future in his eyes. Against my own will, I found myself having to learn what happened next, and enjoyed every step of the way. This is a spoiler-free review, but the choice made at the end of the story seems like the sort of things that fans will debate endlessly - the author even addresses it at the end. So be ready to be ambivalent!
Overall, worthy of five stars, and I do not give those out willy-nilly. The prose is top-notch, the characters live and breathe (for the most part - the king is a slight caricature but forgivable given the setting), and the plot arc is logical and satisfying, even if the ending troubles you.
ROSE IN WINTER is a fairy tale, complete with courtiers, princesses, a handsome (eligible!) prince, and a jester. Oh, the jester! Spindleshanks is his name, playfulness his trade, but as with all good fairy tales, this jester is more than what he appears.
Rosabel is a self-conscious young woman attending her first Festival of Renewal. She clings to her father as long as she can, nervous. Her father goes to the table for mead, and Rosabel is alone when Spindlesanks arrives. After some usual clowning-around, Spindleshanks approaches Rosabel. He asks her to be his bride, and there is no jest in his proposal. His love is pure and unconditional; it carries a sense of serenity, and conjures images of a mythical wonderland. Rosabel is shocked by the sudden depth of feeling Spindleshanks inspires, and she backs away from him. Spindleshanks leaves her with a perfect rose, despite the depths of winter surrounding the castle. A year later, and the scene repeats again, Rosabel is left aching for a love she can't comprehend and that she must reject because it does not fit in with her dreams of court life. On the third year, the fairytale shatters.
Loughin paints the story of love lost in poignant scenes taut with beauty. She allows the reader to understand Rosabel's choices, even though they break your heart a surely as they break Spindleshanks'. A rose in winter is an improbable thing, as improbable as true and unconditional love. Should you encounter either, hold it close; though the thorns may prick, though the reality of your love may not match what you planned, don't let go. Nothing, Loughin's tale asserts, is worse than losing that one thing that is more precious than all the King's land love.
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