Shattered Snow

By: Rachel Huffmire

Narrated by: Rachel V. White

In 2069, time-travel is restricted to observation and research. But Keltson Grammar doesn’t mind breaking a few laws. Known only as "The Mirror", Keltson runs an underground empire that rescues unfortunate souls throughout history. However, a single misstep could send an entire agency to reinstate his clients to their original dismal fates.

Lilia Vaschenko is a Russian mechanic surrounded by cinderblock towers, ladders she cannot climb, and a glass ceiling that holds her down like a casket. She'll do anything to escape - even work for the world's most wanted renegade.

Margaretha is a young countess, destined to be poisoned at 21. But when she discovers a mysterious mirror in the woods that transforms the world into shadows and ice, her future shatters. Chased from her familiar home, will she ever find where she truly belongs?

©2019 Jason King (P)2019 Jason King

An amazing debut!

I had no idea this was this author's first published novel -- and that's a good thing. Time travel stories can get murky, and Huffmire also takes time to carefully weave in lore which had to make it even trickier. Towards the end there was so much jumping that I started ignoring the dates and following the story, but in this case it still worked.

Even though I enjoyed trying to match bits and pieces to well-known fairy tales, I also enjoyed the story itself for what it was.

This is my first time hearing Rachel White narrate and she knocked it out of the park IMO.

There are signs of a sequel or two by the end, and while this story stands extremely well on its own, I'd be down to continue the journey.

I took a shot and requested a free review copy of this audiobook from the publisher, and I'm very glad they allowed me the opportunity. I sincerely recommend this listen!

Shattered Snow Book Review

This book was really interesting. I loved the sci-fi twist to this retelling. This to date is one of the best Snow White retellings I read. It combined fantasy, history and science fiction into one incredible story. The character development throughout this book was perfection. I loved how deep the characters personalities went and it was easy to see what made them tick. The plot development was mind-blowing. I loved how the author used real history and made it look like time travel was the cause of the incidents. This plot was complex and full of plot twists. It was scary listening to the audiobook, not know what twist you were going to be hit with. I loved the narration of this book. The narrator was able to make a scene tense or happy whenever needed. I loved the different voice combinations for each character. Overall, this was a brilliant book. I loved listening to it and finding out what was going to happen next. I was gifted this audiobook and am leaving my honest opinion

Unique Fairytale Twist

This was such a fresh and action-packed retelling of Snow White! The author did a fantastic job mixing modern tech with rich historical world painting.

Fantastic mix of sci-fi and fantasy

It took me a little while to get into this book, but that’s the norm for me. Once I got into the characters and started recognising the Snow White elements in it, I was hooked. Such a creative and enthralling take on the fairytale! Like a cross between Timeline and Artemis Fowl. Great book! I want to read the next one and I want a physical copy of this one. Also, the narrator. The NARRATOR!!! I am so picky about narrators and this one hit it out of the park!! The different accents were spot on and she somehow made a German accent sound sweet and gentle. I’d love to hire her for my own audiobooks!

Intriguing concept, great narration

I enjoyed the book overall and thought the premise was really creative. Time travel, mysterious mirrors, and characters from different eras? Definitely my kind of story. I listened to the audiobook version, and the narrator did a great job bringing the characters to life.

That said, I found the storyline a little hard to follow at times, mostly because of all the time travel. There were moments when I had to rewind just to figure out where (or when) we were. The constant jumping between timelines and characters made it tough to stay grounded in the plot.

Still, I appreciated the unique spin on time travel and the way the characters’ paths eventually intersected. It’s worth a read (or listen) if you like speculative fiction and don’t mind stories that require a bit more focus.