I guess it depends on one’s past reading experience. I remember a few reviews complaining about predictability, which surprised me. Of course, when I do that, it makes me want to respond to some of the criticisms other readers had. I did look at some Goodreads reviews before writing my own. I loved how Christine and Eisengrimm quickly developed a companionable rapport. In The Autumn Castle, it was Christine as well as May’s faithful wolf advisor, Eisengrimm. Kim Wilkins apparently has a knack for creating characters that burrow into my affection. It is not a retelling of any particular Grimm fairy tale, but characters’ backstories contain familiar elements: a bargain too eagerly made and soon regretted, quests to undo curses, talking magical animals. Similar to how Veil of Gold pulled from Russian folktales, The Autumn Castle delves into German folklore, with overtones of Grimm fairy tales. After enjoying Kim Wilkins’ novel Veil of Gold last year, I decided to seek out her backlist.
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