6/8/2023 0 Comments Birdwing by rafe martin![]() ![]() If you like stories of self-discovery and -acceptance, adventure, magic, and a little romance, Birdwing is for you. But soon he discovers the journey must be his alone.Īrdwin's original and captivating story is born from the Brothers Grimm tale "The Six Swans," but it's not just a fairytale retold, but a fairytale continued, and Rafe Martin pulls it off beautifully there is nothing stale or drawn-out about this book. Horrified at the thought, Ardwin sets off for the world with his friends, Stephen and Skye. ![]() He is torn between wanting to fit in, and wanting to be himself.īut part of him has to choose when he learns of a plot to marry him off-under the condition of replacing his wing with a prosthetic arm. ![]() While Ardwin desperately wishes to be rid of his wing, it also reminds him of the wild freedom of the swans, and even gives him the ability to speak to animals. Ardwin is restless, wanting to return to the flock of swans he once flew with, where he would be accepted. "Prince Freak," people call him, staring and warding off evil as he passes. He alone bears the mark of his time as a swan in place of his left arm he carries a white wing. Through their sisters determination they were all changed back into humans-all but the youngest, Ardwin. He and his brothers were enchanted-changed into swans-by their evil stepmother. What if happily ever after isn't happy for everyone? ![]()
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