In Snow: Cursed, the girl who once tried to right every wrong discovers that her destiny was written in the ink of an ancient curse—and she might not be the hero of the story.
This is the kind of indie fantasy that makes me want to scream from the rooftops (or the castle towers)! Winner of the 2025 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal, this isn't your childhood Snow White. Willa R Finnegan has taken a familiar silhouette and filled it with a gritty, psychological depth that is absolutely magnetic. I was immediately hooked by the premise: Snow has spent fifteen years trying to be "the perfect princess," only to find out she’s been cursed from birth by a sorceress. It’s a gut-punch of a reveal that forces the protagonist—and the reader—to question everything.
What I love most as an indie reviewer is the way this book handles morality. We’re so used to black-and-white fairy tales, but here, the lines are faded and blurred. Good is not always pure, and evil isn't always wicked. Watching Snow struggle with the realization that she might not be on the side she thought she was on is incredibly compelling. It’s a story of internal trials, battles of the conscience, and a desperate race to reclaim a future that was unjustly stolen. If you love retellings that are dark, adventurous, and full of impossible choices, you have to add this gold-medal winner to your shelf.
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Rating: 5/5 Lofts 🪵 Why: It’s a masterful subversion of a classic trope. The emotional weight of the curse and the moral ambiguity of the characters make it a standout in the YA mythology genre.
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