T. Lynne Tolles

Somber Island (2010)

For a historical tale, this story was a modern fairy-tale retelling. The heroine was Scottish, and she's sent off to the "Beast's" home in Newfoundland. There's no accented speech, no jingo, and modern language usage, which I found pleasant.Phoebe, our heroine, cries a lot, which is a peeve of mi...