To Ride the Wind

A Retelling of East of the Sun and West of the Moon (Four Kingdoms Duology, Book 1)

De: Melanie Cellier

Narrado por: Esther Wane

Charlotte has always longed to be accepted by her older sisters. She would gladly exchange her vaunted beauty for their friendship. But they ask a far higher price. Pushed into marriage with a stranger, Charlotte is left betrayed and alone. All she knows of her new husband is that he has secrets—and that her heart beats a little faster whenever he calls her Lottie.

Princess Gwendolyn's people are different—that’s why they dwell high in the mountains, far from all other kingdoms. So she’s shocked when she discovers her mother plans to marry her by force to a stranger from outside their lands. And when she uncovers the full truth, she knows the queen's scheming has gone too far. Gwen must intervene before her mother’s destructive touch blights the entire world. If only there was someone who could help her. But the boy who was Gwen's only true friend has long since disappeared, and she'd do anything to find him. But her mother has made that impossible.

In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale, East of the Sun and West of the Moon, a commoner and a princess must forge a friendship in order to find a path through the secrets and lies that surround them.

If you enjoy clean romance, adventure, intrigue, found families, and friendship, then try the Four Kingdoms duology now which retells one classic fairy tale across two books!

©2024 Melanie Cellier (P)2024 Luminant Publications

Wonderful for retelling!

I love all of her retellings of fairy tales! I have listened to them several times. I highly recommend!

Very fun and exciting

Fun story. You just need to read the next book to hear the conclusion. I am not familiar with this fairytale, so it was fun to not know what to expect from the story.

A great fairy tale

Ok, yeah, it’s a little (lot?) cheesy, but it’s a fairy tale! That’s the very reason we read them. Charming princes, fast and unrealistic true love, an afflicted princess with a kind and courageous heart, jealous sisters, cursed kingdoms, wicked villains, and elderly godmothers… Everything I signed up
for 🤓

Yeah, it was cheesy, but yeah, I enjoyed it. Looking forward to a very certain happily ever after in book 2

Content:
There’s no foul language or sex. The romance is clean and there is minimal violence. There is a High King and godmothers that appear to act as gift-bestowing guardian angels… but I wouldn’t call it truly Christian.

Captivating

It is so refreshing to find an author that not only writes well, is captivating, but can tell us a beautiful story without the dirt. I have enjoyed all of her books. And I will definitely be listening to them again. I would recommend her to anyone old or young.

Can not wait for the next book

Melanie is a master story teller and her retellings of classic fairy tales are enthralling and enchanting. I am waiting for the next book to be out in audio format but have read all her other books and bonus chapters on her website and loved every one of them.

An amazing book

Another excellent story told by Melanie Cellier. I especially love the romance between Henry and Charlotte. Even though it is a fairytale I'm not super familiar with, I was hooked immediately. Melanie Cellier is a genius at writing these connected stories and making the people and places feel real.

Sweet and Entertaining

Thank you for yet another beautifully written and entertaining story. Captivating plot and well expanded characters.