STITCHING SNOW, by R.C.Lewis

The story: Princess Snow has been hiding out in a Thandan mine for eight years when she's kidnapped and forced to face the endless trouble her father has caused: King Matthias, the prime ruler of their solar system. She ran to keep herself safe, but with her seven drones as helpers and a handsome prince as backup, she goes back to brave life in the palace and try to put things right--despite that pesky evil queen.

June Cleaver's ratings: Language PG; Violence R; Sexual content PG; Nudity G; Substance abuse PG; Magic & the occult G; GLBT content G; adult themes (implied incest; murder, political skulduggery) PG-13; overall rating PG-13.

Liz's comments: A fast-paced Snow White knock-off with lots of personality of its own. Snow/Essie isn't waiting for a handsome prince to save the day--but it's okay for him to help, especially since he's a hunky handful. I really liked the fact that it was a stand-alone story. Yay! Snow and Dane can get married, but I don't have to sign up for a long-term relationship.