The True Bride and the Shoemaker (The Pippington Tales Book 1), by L. Palmer
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There is magic in the streets of Pippington, but most people are too busy to notice. Shoemaker Peter Talbot needs a little magic. Cheap, factory made, shoes are putting him out of business, his nagging sisters will never let him rest, and his efforts to find true love are constantly thwarted by worldly fickleness. However, the gift of a wild primrose and a shipment of rare griffin skin are about to change everything...When beautiful handmade shoes begin appearing in his shop every morning, Peter is determined to find the source. What he finds instead will be far more exciting and wondrous than he could ever imagine. The True Bride and the Shoemaker is the first of The Pippington Tales, introducing a city full of magic and everyday fairy tales for those willing to see them.
The True Bride and the Shoemaker (The Pippington Tales Book 1), by L. Palmer- Amazon Sales Rank: #1032022 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-03-24
- Released on: 2015-03-24
- Format: Kindle eBook
About the Author L. Palmer has spent many years traveling fictional worlds and building tales of grand, epic adventures. When she was in the midst of a grand battle between two ogres and a stegosaurus, she stumbled upon the world of Pippington. Dreams of wizard duels and clashing armies gave way to motorcars bumping down old city lanes and fairy godmothers disguised as high-society gossips. Here, she found a new literary home. In between exploring the hidden lives and magic of Pippington, she lives among the mountains of Utah and attends graduate school at Brigham Young University. She developed her imagination and adventure skills through growing up in Girl Scouts, working for ten years at resident summer camps, teaching high school English, attending and working at the University of California Santa Barbara, and reading great books of fantasy and magic. The True Bride and the Shoemaker is just the beginning of many tales to come.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A TRUE FAIRY TALE By Paul Bishop Filled with enchantment, romance, and magic, The True Bride and the Shoemaker is a fairy tale of the first order. Palmer has developed a fantasy world with a light touch rarely found in a first novel. The beautiful cover heralds the wonderful story which follows. I can't wait for the next installment of The Pippington Tales ...
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A lovely little fairytale By FantasyFan13 "The True Bride and the Shoemaker" starts out as a fairytale retelling. But it doesn't take very long after you begin reading to see that L. Palmer has put her own very unique twist on the classic tale of the cobbler who is assisted by unseen elves in his shop.Peter Talbot is a shoemaker in the town of Pippington, a town that feels like any other turn-of-the-century town might, if you discount the fact that instead of horse races, people in Pippington gamble on dragon races. Peter's business is struggling thanks to competition from cheaper-priced, factory-made shoes. But one day he receives a gift of rare blue griffin leather to make shoes out of. Within a few days, a pair of shoes made from the rare leather mysteriously appear in his workshop. Not knowing who else could have made them, since his employees say they didn't do it, Peter assumes he has a squad of helpful elves and begins leaving pastries out at closing time to thank them for their help.The pastries make a good excuse for Peter to visit the local bakery and the lovely Miss Caroline Durbin, daughter of the bakery owner. With some prodding from his nosy sisters, Peter begins courting Caroline. But his relationship with Caroline is thrown into jeopardy when he discovers the real source of the mysterious help in his shoe shop: the flower he potted and set in his shop is actually a girl under an enchantment. Peter, of course, feels obligated to take care of the flower-girl (whom he names Flora, fittingly) who has done such wonders for his business, but all Caroline sees is Flora's "improper" behavior (e.g., falling into the stream and dragging Peter in with her) and the way men gawk at her. So she gives Peter an ultimatum: either Flora goes, or Caroline will break off her engagement with Peter.I don't want to spoil the story any further than that, but suffice it to say that Peter has some very difficult choices to make. One thing I love about "The True Bride and the Shoemaker" is its main character. Peter Talbot has some awful luck over the course of the story, but he always picks himself up and goes on. He is nothing but a perfect gentleman to Flora and defends her when no one else can or will, even standing up to his bossy sisters, who are used to being able to push him around with little resistance. Not to mention that he's pretty clever when it comes to the kind of subterfuge necessary to rescue a damsel in distress from a man who seems benevolent on the surface but is actually hiding a malicious nature.I only wish that the climax had been a little longer. "The True Bride and the Shoemaker" is not a long book, and the final conflict felt a little rushed after the buildup. But I was quite happy with the way things resolved themselves in the end. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for future books by L. Palmer.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Must read more. By Heather Davis I think one of the things I love best about this book is the humor. It isn't slap stick and going for the easy laughs, but is instead witty and brilliant. The writing is unique and every chapter left me wanting more. The fairytale mash up was a success. The author gives enough of what is familiar to the reader to lead them down a certain path, lets the reader think they know what is going to happen, then flips it on them and goes off into a completely un-thought of direction. A very enjoyable read.
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