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Friday Reads & Giveaway: The Secret Slipper ~ A Cinderella Story {Blog Tour}

The Secret Slipper {Tales of Faith, Book 2} by Amanda Tero
From the back cover:

Being a cripple is only the beginning of Lia’s troubles. It seems as if Bioti’s goal in life is to make Lia as miserable as possible. If Lia’s purpose is to be a slave, then why did God make her a cripple? How can He make something beautiful out of her deformity?

Raoul never questioned the death of his daughter until someone reports her whereabouts. If Ellia is still alive, how has she survived these ten years with her deformity? When Raoul doesn’t know who to trust, can he trust God to keep Ellia safe when evidence reveals Bioti’s dangerous character?

As time brings more hindrances, will Raoul find Ellia, or will she forever be lost to the father she doesn’t even know is searching for her?

My thoughts:

What a lovely and unique twist on the classic story of “Cinderella”! Often, fairytale retellings feel a little forced, trite, or unoriginal to me, relying too much on the original story to capture the reader’s interest… and bringing a cringe or a yawn when I read them.

However, Amanda Tero’s new novella The Secret Slipper is not forced, trite, or unoriginal. It hinted just enough at the original fairytale to bring a smile to my face when I made connections  between this story and its inspiration, yet it had such an independent, confidently-told plot of its own that The Secret Slipper held my interest until the very last page.

One of the most unique twists to this story involves Tero’s switch of the usual “Prince Charming” {a romantic character} for Lord Raoul, who is Lia’s father. This causes the emphasis of the story to rest on the personal character growth of these two main characters {Lia and Raoul}, rather than upon a romantic relationship, which was incredibly refreshing to see! It also makes the book appropriate for a wide range of ages. I enjoyed it as an adult reader, and I know that my 12-year-old niece is going to love it, too! 🙂

Purchase The Secret Slipper HERE

Or Purchase Signed Copies HERE (U.S. only)

Purchase Befriending the Beast {Tales of Faith, Book 1} HERE

Keep reading for the GIVEAWAY at the end of this post!
About Amanda Tero

Amanda Tero is a homeschool graduate who desires to provide God-honoring, family-friendly reading material. She has enjoyed writing since before ten years old, but it has only been since 2013 that she began seriously pursuing writing again – starting with some short stories that she wrote for her sisters as a gift. Her mom encouraged her to try selling the stories she published, and since then, she has begun actively writing short stories, novellas, and novels. If something she has written draws an individual into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ, it is worth it!

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5)

Connect with Amanda

Email: amandaterobooks@gmail.com

Website: http://amandatero.com/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/amandaterobooks

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandateroauthor/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/amandaruthtero/

Blog: www.withajoyfulnoise.blogspot.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/AmandaTero

Now for the GIVEAWAY! 🙂

To celebrate The Secret Slipper‘s release day {hooray!}, Amanda Tero is giving away BOTH current titles in the Tales of Faith series! {Please note that this is a multi-blog giveaway.} Enter through the links below, and feel free to share! 🙂

U.S. Giveaway: Enter to win the set of “Befriending the Beast” and “The Secret Slipper”

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/483ac2ab21/?

International Giveaway: Enter to win the eBook set of “Befriending the Beast” and “The Secret Slipper”

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/483ac2ab22/?

3 Comments

  • Trixi

    My favorite fairy tale is either Sleeping Beauty or Snow White because as a little girl, I wanted a prince to come sweep me away!

    The verse that God has used to teach me something: Philippians 4:6-7 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” I’ve always been a bit of a worry-wort so this has helped in those times. It brings me peace to know that I can take my worry to the Lord 🙂

    New-to-me author but those books sound great! I love discovering new writers!

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