Snow & Poison

By: Melissa de la Cruz

Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden

Love is stronger than poison in this lush retelling of "Snow White" by #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.

Known as Snow White, Lady Sophie has led a sheltered life in the mountains of Bavaria. Until now. Her father, the widowed Duke Maximilian, is at last remarrying, and on the day of his historic wedding, Sophie is making her high-society debut.

At the ball, Sophie charms the dashing Prince Philip, heir to the Spanish throne. But as Philip and Sophie start falling deeply in love, the king of Spain loses his temper. His wish is that Philip would marry a princess. And now, his command is Sophie’s death.

In a quest for survival, Sophie seeks refuge in the home of seven orphans, the counsel of a witch, and the safety of her blade. With the looming threat of war upon her duchy, Sophie must ponder: Can she do right by her home and honor her heart’s desire?

"[A] beguiling historical fantasy." —Publishers Weekly

Critic reviews

"De la Cruz loosely reimagines 'Snow White' in this beguiling historical fantasy set in 1621 Bavaria. . . . De la Cruz eschews the original tale’s fantastical aspects and creeping sense of danger for romance and courtly intrigue, grounding the gently unspooling narrative in the source material’s familiar framework." —Publishers Weekly

"Plot points from the original tale make their way into this drama-filled retelling, which nevertheless twists and turns. . . . Melissa de la Cruz knows exactly how to make [fairy-tale retellings] shine." —Booklist

A Wonderful Retelling!

This is a lovely retelling of one of my favorite fairy tales. It is entertaining, and while there are differences from the version I read growing up, the differences were added depth to the story and made a great listen for my adult years.

The very best twist on a fairytale

Enjoyed the entire story from start to finish. Loved it and am looking for others similar to this one.

Great interpretation

This was a great story. It was interesting and a whole new take on a story we all love. Great work!!!

Great retelling

I enjoyed this book more than I expected!! It’s probably my favorite retelling of Snow White, I hope the author writes a 3rd book for this series!!

Great story

I appreciate how this particular narrative provides a fresh perspective on the classic tale of Snow White. The story incorporates some of the Ultropes, which adds a unique element to the overall plot and character development. It's refreshing to see a familiar story told in a new and creative way, and I think this retelling is particularly well done.