I loved the Wild Hunt and the ghosts, slaves and happenings within the Erkling’s keep. They are known for stealing young children and hunting wild creatures. The townsfolk avoid the forest and live in fear of the full-moon when Erkling and his dead hunt. She received her gift from the god Wyrdith and we learn how that came to be in the opening chapter. Most of the village fear her, but the children adore her and the stories she weaves about the Erkling, woods and creatures found there. Serilda lives with her father, the local miller, and has golden wheeled eyes that make the villagers blame her for all their woes. Fans of German folklore will appreciate the research Meyer did in bringing Grimm’s Rumplestiltskin’s tale to life, but also the stories of the Erlking, Shrub Grandmother and Nachtkrapp. I love slipping into the worlds Meyer creates and while I am familiar with the story of Rumpelstiltskin she put a spin on it that drew me in.
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