I have read a few retellings of the Goose Girl, but never from the point of view of the maid in the story. I must say that it was sorely needed and Margaret Owen did a wonderful job with it! Vanja is a complicated character and you cannot help but be in her corner as the story unfolds and you learn all about her life and how it affected the choices she made.
I thoroughly enjoyed this, especially the little story bits that preceded each section. Now, this is not just a Goose Girl retelling, though you will recognize some of the names, the characters are quite different, like Conrad. And the world that this takes place in is so much bigger with lots of Low Gods (including Death and Fortune, the godmothers of Vanja) and many different German fairytale creatures from nachmares to shapeshifters. You get little heist bits since Vanja is the Pfennigeist in her quest to escape having to chose who she will serve. Many things happen and I enjoyed the whole ride!
I think this might be my new favorite Goose Girl story!
I thoroughly enjoyed this, especially the little story bits that preceded each section. Now, this is not just a Goose Girl retelling, though you will recognize some of the names, the characters are quite different, like Conrad. And the world that this takes place in is so much bigger with lots of Low Gods (including Death and Fortune, the godmothers of Vanja) and many different German fairytale creatures from nachmares to shapeshifters. You get little heist bits since Vanja is the Pfennigeist in her quest to escape having to chose who she will serve. Many things happen and I enjoyed the whole ride!
I think this might be my new favorite Goose Girl story!