I enjoyed Starflower so much that I jumped at the chance to join the Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy blog tour for the book. Starflower is the fourth book in Anne Elisabeth Stengl’s Tales of Goldstone Wood series.
There are many books that I love for different reasons. Some have an intriguing premise or a storyline that slowly reels me in until I’m hopelessly entangled. Some have characters so real and endearing that I cannot help walking the pages of the book beside them. And others are written in such a beautiful, lyrical style, that I dwell upon every word, every sentence, every paragraph, reveling in the beauty.
It is rare to find a book that I love for all three reasons, and yet Starflower is such a one.
Here is an excerpt from my review of Starflower that I posted a few weeks back:
“This book caught me by the heart and refused to let go. I started
it, excited to read another book from the Tales of Goldstone Wood, and
instantly became so entangled in the lives of the characters that I had a hard
time setting the book aside, even to do ordinary things like eat and sleep.
Anne Elisabeth Stengl’s writing style is absolutely beautiful.
There is an almost lyrical quality to her phraseology and her word choice
paints a vivid picture in the reader’s mind.
But even more than the beauty of the writing style, even more than
the depth of the world, the characters of Starflower gripped me by the hand and
pulled me relentlessly after them, until I walked the paths of the Wood Between
beside them.
I highly recommend Starflower to all lovers of fantasy and
especially fairy tales.”
Since I enjoyed this book so much, I’d like to offer you a chance to do the same, so I’m hosting a giveaway of a copy of Starflower.
In order to enter, simply leave a comment on this post answering this question: What is your favorite fairy tale? Or, if you’ve read any of the Tales of Goldstone Woods, which book was your favorite?
The CSFF blog tour runs for three days (today through Wednesday.) You can continue to earn additional entries until 11:59 pm on Wednesday. On Thursday, I will draw a name out of a hat and announce the winner!
To earn an additional entry today, become a follower of this blog or Anne Elisabeth Stengl’s blog and leave a comment to let me know.
Come back tomorrow for the next post on Starflower and a chance to earn another entry into the drawing!
Nikole Hahn
Bruce Hennigan
Janeen Ippolito
Carol Keen
Emileigh Latham
Shannon McDermott
Meagan @ Blooming with Books
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Anna Mittower
Rachel Starr Thomson
Robert Treskillard
Steve Trower
Dona Watson
Shane Werlinger
Phyllis Wheeler
Note: In conjunction with the CSFF blog tour, I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.
inkmademaiden says
My favorite of the Goldstone Woods books was Moonblood. :)Anne Elisabeth Stengl is one of my favorite authors, and I'm so excited to read this book!
I followed this blog.
Brian McBride says
I've not yet read one of Anne's books, so I'd have to say that my favorite fairy tale is the story of Snow White and the Huntsman. :)
Brian McBride says
Also, I do follow Anne's blog, Tales of Goldstone Wood. :)
Emily Bennett says
So far I've read Heartless and Veiled Rose in The Tales of the Goldstone Wood series, and Heartless is my favorite, and I follow Anne Elisabeth's blog.
The Writer of Dream Things says
My favourite fairytale is that of Beauty and the Beast; I love the message of the strength of transforming love!
I also follow Anne Elisabeth's blog.
thequietpen says
I agree, Stengl's prose is exquisite! It's ruining my speed-reading ability. I can't bear to push myself through it.
Gillian Adams says
I have yet to read Veiled Rose and Moonblood – a fact I'm regretting the more I hear about them! :)
Meagan says
Love the entire series! Don't miss out on the other two, they are are equally great!
Jasmine A. says
I like all of the old fairytales, can't seem to pick a favorite.
I am working on reading Heartless so right now it is my favorite of the Tales of the Goldstone Wood books.
Jasmine A.
Gillian Adams says
Jasmine and Megan, thanks for stopping by! Always love to hear from people. :)