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• Anne-Marie Reynolds

  The Fairy of the Enchanted Lake: Stories from the Stars by Kris Nedy is a children's fantasy adventure. Michaela lives a quiet life in the mountains, but she has big dreams – she wants to be the most beautiful girl in the world. She has no friends, so while playing alone one day, she goes into the woods. Lost, she continues until she reaches a lake. In that lake is a fairy who tells her how to get home but also how to get back to the lake. Could this be the answer to her dreams? When things get bad, she returns to the lake and makes a wish against the fairy’s advice. Suddenly, she is beautiful, living in a fairytale castle surrounded by riches and adoring people. But the old saying, “Beauty is only skin deep,” is suddenly true as something dark stirs within Michaela. Now, the real battle begins as Michaela must find her way back to herself. Will she win the toughest battle of her life? Wow. The Fairy of the Enchanted Lake by Kris Nedy is a different look at fairy tales with a unique plot and an exciting storyline. Our main character is a young girl who is fed up with being teased and wants nothing more than to be beautiful and adored. Her character is wonderfully well-developed, as are the other characters. This is a compelling story, written in a way that makes it easy for kids to follow but equally exciting for adults, too. It’s more than just a fairy story, though. It delves into the human psyche, into how we all wish for certain things but are unaware of the consequences of getting everything we want. It is about the inner fight between good and evil that we all experience at times, and if this highly imaginative, vivid tale teaches us one thing, it’s this – be careful what you wish for! I thoroughly enjoyed it and, although it is aimed at a younger audience, plenty of adults like myself will enjoy it, too

• Mayred

  I enjoyed this book. I will be reading with my morning read aloud group. It's perfect! Middle school is hard to navigate, and this is a great starting point to discuss Michaela and what beauty is/isnt. We can also discuss the prophecies and warnings, she is given. I will definitely be sharing with other teachers, counselors, librarians, parents, and most importantly, students.

• Jeni

  The Fairy of the Enchanted Lake is a creative mystical story about Michaela who desires beauty and power at any cost. A captivating tale for fantasy readers who enjoy themes of good and evil, right vs wrong and a plot with dramatic twist and turns uniquely set in a magical world!

• Fred

  Within the woven whispers of Kris Nedy's "The Fairy of the Enchanted Lake," a tale dances delicately on the edge of dreams, where magic drips like dew and darkness creeps like ivy. Here, Nedy architects a domain where the fantastical is the looking glass for our essence, echoing our silent pleas against the majestic conflict of illumination and shade. It's a narrative that plunges into the chasm of spellbinding allure, at moments losing its bearings in the labyrinth it has spun, yet perpetually ablaze with the prospect of awakening. Through Michaela's eyes, we are invited to gaze upon a universe where the celestial and the infernal are but two sides of the same coin, spinning endlessly in the hands of destiny.

• Daniel Williams

  In her imaginative middle-grade fantasy “The Fairy of the Enchanted Lake,” author Kris Nedy spirits readers away to a magical realm where dreams and darkness intertwine. When young villager Michaela trades her soul for beauty and riches, she must fight to reclaim her spirit from the malevolent forces she’s unleashed. Nedy builds an enchanting world blending fairy tale whimsy with philosophical depth as Michaela journeys through ethereal castles, aided by witches and sprites. While the intriguing premise surrounding vanity’s corrupting influence proves thought-provoking, the pacing bogs down at times when the plotting wanders. Nonetheless, vivid passages like Michaela’s entrancing vision of the divine showcase Nedy’s creativity and eye for wonder. Younger readers may lose the thread during dense spiritual interludes, yet the buildup to the climactic inner battle delivers a payoff worth the meandering path. With relatable themes of friendship and redemption underlining the fantasy, Nedy spins an uplifting tale proving dreams powered by goodness can prevail over nightmares. Whisking its heroine through grief and hope, “The Enchanted Lake” weaves magic around life’s essential truths.

• Christine

  This is a story that left me enchanted, beautifully told tale about good and evil. Spiritual and magical. Loved it.

• aaron l smith

  This was an interesting fairy tale about good and evil and the consequences of choices. I thoroughly enjoyed this page-turner!

• Maggie Hood-Nugent

  I have been looking for a book/storyline to get into quickly, and I was very surprised by this little gem. The Fairy of the Enchanted Lake got me hooked at the book's preface, (which never happens). The author was attentive to detail and could flush out the beautiful world where the main character wanted to achieve her dreams. I really enjoyed how the author weaved the tale of both wanting your desires and the consequences that could go along with those desires if the character acted a certain way. Very good job!

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