Stitching snow book series

Stitching snow starts off a bit slowly, then has a great climax and build up, and finishes off with a beautiful ending. But again, its hard for me to resist this kind of book, and stitching snow was an uber enjoyable read that i totally flew through. I really loved this, im so glad i gave it a chance i had a few issues but overall i thought it was wonderful. Nicknamed moby, the eighth book in the series was first published in the u. Stitching snow has a thrilling pace, and its easy to want to cheer for the extremely likable characters. This is my second one and i gotta say if the rest are even half as good as snow white and the seven robots then theyll all be great.

If youre a fan of exciting scifi, filled with original characters and set in an amazing world, you need to check this out. I hope so, it had a happily ever after ending, but there is more you could do with it. It is unique and i think my friends who are scifi readers would love it. So stitching snow is one of those books thats been sat on my kindle for ages. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. In fact this is the second time ive actually started it, though the first time i think i must of become distracted because there is no way that i wouldnt have continued reading, especially after the book really picks up its pace. Unlike the disney version of the tale, however, stitching snow places the focus squarely on snow. Find books like stitching snow from the worlds largest community of readers. Outlander, which is published as cross stitch in the u. Gorgeous collection of christmas ornaments, framed pictures and pillow tucks. Voya enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Today is an exciting day for me, because i have the great pleasure of introducing you to r. Stitching snow is a fun read, but its similarities to cinder are just too huge to ignore. Readers who finished the lunar chronicles series and want more will find a great match in stitching snow.

Gr 7 upessie is the only female living in mining settlement fortytwo and earns her keep by stitching or repairing junktech for the local miners. The author doesnt try to drag it out into a series and instead focuses on just telling the story as it needs to be told. This sci fi story inspired by snow white is fantastic fun. Essie has spent eight years hiding in the hardscrabble mining settlements of thanda, cage fighting for cash and stitching machine code, especially for her seven autonomous drones. Normally with standalones ive found that the book would better serve as a duology. Its been a year for fairy tale retellings here at book smugglers hq, so when i received an arc of stitching snow a science fiction retelling of snow white i knew i had to give it a try.

Stitching snow by r c lewis book cover, description, publication history. Her home planet is filled with violence and corruption at the hands of king matthias and his w. Books similar to stitching snow goodreads share book. It seems like the young adult book world has been dominated by series for a while now. Plus, i loved the scifi parallels to the original fairy tale, especially the ending. Popular space adventure books showing 150 of 1,881 the martian hardcover by. Easy enough to be read by children just learning to read, but short enough for a longer read aloud. Lewis, the author of stitching snow and the upcoming spinning starlight im currently reading stitching snow, and im loving it. Voya essies got the wit and strength to compete with any ya heroine, but its her conflicted feelings toward her father and her willingness to finally save herself that make her memorable.

Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. I love this little series of twisted fairy tales that arcturus publishing has recently started coming out with. Although i have not read the exceptionally wellloved cinder by meyers yet, and cannot compare writings, i would say the stitching snow is a sister tale, similar in theme and style, and should be enjoyed for its own uniqueness. Im a huge fan of marissa meyers lunar chronicles series specifically the audiobook versions so when i heard about another scifi re imagined fairy tale book coming out, i was more than a little excited. This doesnt seem to be a series, but i definitely would enjoy another book with these characters. Suddenly, everything isnt what it seems, the line between reality and fantasy begins to blur, and she finds herself in icy algidher true homewith witches, thieves, and a strangely alluring boy named kai, none of whom shes sure she can trust. Stitching snow by rc lewis has a pretty bomb cover, am i right. Do you think stitching snow is going to stay a standalone. Stitching snow and millions of other books are available for instant access. A collection of 7 different cross stitch charts and includes an alphabet chart to personalize your stitching. This book has a meaty enough setting that it could have easily been written as a series, but it is a standalone novel. Lewis published by disneyhyperion on 20141014 genres. Action, adventure, drama, inspirational loyalty, sacrifices, and a splash of romance all rolled into one, i think its safe to say stitching snow is the perfect teen read.

Just the first few pages of stitching snow alone reminded me of marissa meyers series. What other book might you compare stitching snow to and why. Stitching snow ebook arapahoe libraries bibliocommons. Lewis, however, does an excellent job at developing the characters, worldbuilding, and plot in such a small space of time. A futuristic retelling of snow white in which seventeenyearold essie, a master at repairing robots and drones on the frozen mining planet thanda, is pulled into a war by the handsome and mysterious dane after his shuttle crashlands near her home. Snow, or essie as she prefers to be called, lives on a mining settlement on one of the less prosperous planets. Sixteenyearold heiress and paparazzi darling liddi jantzen hates the spotlight. But also, a part of me assumed this would be a scifi retelling kind of like cinder. Using her trusting friend bale as a distraction, snow breaks free and races into the nearby woods. I love her pern books and the tier and the hive series is one of my favourites, but a stitch in snow was a gentle, heartwarming and down to earth, very human story, a nice light read. Lewis, 9781423194682, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ill admit that i started stitching snow with some trepidation most of my friends that had read it had given it 3 stars max. So i was thoroughly entertained while reading the book.

Praise for stitching snow snow white gets an upgrade in this clever, surprisingly gritty sciencefiction version. Normally fantasies and epic adventures of this scale are 4 or 6 book series, so there was something so satisfying that i got to wrap everything up in this one book. Goodreads members who liked stitching snow also liked. Booklist this has strong appeal for scifi and fantasy lovers and fans of marissa meyers lunar chronicles. Stitching snow takes elements form snow white and creates an entertaining read with a clever and fun mix of science. Lewis stitching snow, disneyhyperion, 2014 bio blog books classroom appearances contact r. Her home planet is filled with violence and corruption at the hands of king matthias and his wife as they attempt to punish her captors. Stitching snow takes elements form snow white and creates an entertaining read with a clever and fun mix of science fiction and fairytale.

A boy looking for treasure crash lands and happens to see her very interesting tattoo. The author doesnt try to drag it out into a series and instead focuses on just telling the story as it. But lo and behold, in a strange twist of fate, im a positive black sheep, because i freaking loved this book. I might just pick up the second book just to see if id feel differently about the series in general. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. I agree, i think that stitching snow is a solid standalone, which is a nice break. Essie is the princess missing from her home planet and hiding on a backwoods mining planet for the last couple of years. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. For essie, between mechanical jobs, stitching together circuitry, her unusual array of drones, and the occasional cage fight to bring in extra cash, essies life seems pretty set.

But soon she realises that danes arrival was far from. When a mysterious young man named dane crashlands near her home, essie agrees to help the pilot repair his ship. Snow white gets an upgrade in this clever, surprisingly gritty sciencefiction version. A futuristic retelling of snow white in which seventeenyearold essie, a master at repairing robots and drones on the frozen mining planet thanda, is pulled into a war by handsome and mysterious dane after his shuttle crashlands near her home. Counted cross stitch pattern, home for the holidays. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Na life on the frozen planet of thadan isnt always easy, but it is familiar. Stitching snow book arapahoe libraries bibliocommons. Despite my lukewarm reception, i will absolutely order this for my school. On a united states tour to promote her books, childrens book author dana jane lovell finds herself attracted to dan lowell, a fellow traveller stranded in a denver blizzard, who is abruptly arrested for the brutal murder of his exwife. But as the only daughter in the most powerful tech family in the galaxy, its hard to. Andy weir goodreads author shelved 12 times as spaceadventure avg rating 4.