Goldheart

Name: Goldheart
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Kenley Davidson
ISBN: 9781977366597

Author: Kenley Davidson

Series: Andari Chronicles #2

Narrator: Esther Wane

Unabridged: 5 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/10/2020

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Synopsis

An enchanting fantasy romance inspired by Rumpelstiltskin . . .

All Elaine Westover ever wanted was to be left alone. A shy but brilliant artist, her only desire is to paint in peace, but when she is forced to accept a commission in order to save her family home, she must confront a client as villainous as he is rich. After a chilling encounter reveals his twisted ambitions, he imprisons her and threatens to destroy everything she loves unless she meets his demands.

Held captive in a house haunted by tragedy and despair, Elaine fears that neither her courage nor her skill can save her from a dark and terrifying fate. To defeat her captor and win back her freedom, Elaine must accept the aid of an enigmatic stranger, who may be hiding his own reasons for wanting her to stay.

About Kenley Davidson

Kenley Davidson is an incurable introvert who took up writing to make space for all the untold stories in her head. She loves rain, roller-coasters, coffee, and happy endings, and is somewhat addicted to researching random facts and reading the dictionary (which she promises is way more fun than it sounds). A majority of her time is spent being mom to two kids and two dogs while inventing reasons not to do laundry (most of which seem to involve books).

Kenley is the author of the Andari Chronicles, an interconnected series of fairy tale retellings, and Conclave Worlds, a romantic science fiction series. She also writes sweet contemporary romance under the pseudonym Kacey Linden.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gabrielle on February 04, 2017

I LOVED this one! (I knew I would as soon as I read the first few pages--absolutely lovely writing!) In my personal opinion, it was even better than the first book (Traitor's Masque). Technically, it should be rated 4.8 stars--there was some profanity again, as well as a rather violent death. But 5 s......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on March 17, 2021

This novella is the second in the Andari Chronicles. While it is considerably shorter than other books in the series so far, it is no less charming. Goldheart by Kenley Davidson is a retelling of Rumpelstiltskin. If you have not read book one and intend to read it, SPOILERS AHEAD. Elaine Westover wa......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on September 07, 2021

Some books resonate so perfectly with my tastes and engage my heart so profoundly that I hesitate to recommend them to others, because no one will appreciate them the way I do. This is one of those books. This is a retelling of "Rumpelstiltskin" that hits the plot points of the fairy tale in some bril......more

Goodreads review by Selina on April 20, 2023

3.5 rounded up This was very cute and a cool spin on Rumplestiltskin! I empathized a lot with Elaine, who gets caught up in her art and forgets to eat and who doesn't feel adequate for the task of being the head of her household and late father's business (AKA, Elaine would rather paint than adult an......more

Goodreads review by Tricia on April 06, 2020

This is a really unique, loose retelling of Rumplestilskin, and I loved all the twists and turns it took! I could see all the pieces of the fairy tale, yet they showed up in surprising ways. Blaze and Will and Elaine are all such amazing characters! I love them all so much! (Also, I really hope Blaz......more