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A Noble Collection
Seven Stories.
Limitless Adventure.
Step into worlds of lords and ladies, knights and princesses, assassins and street rats, in this short story collection of fairytale retellings.
An assassin who finds a family, a merchant lord's son who seeks adventure, a tale with a riddle, ransacked manor, and friends who may no longer be friends, and more will sweep you away into the pages of A Noble Collection.
From authors Kirsten Fichter, Olivia Godfrey, Kendall Hoxsey, Abigail Kay, Katja H. Labonté, Laurie Lucking, and Lucy Peterson comes A Noble Collection, a New Adult Christian, non-magical, fairytale retelling anthology.
Limitless Adventure.
Step into worlds of lords and ladies, knights and princesses, assassins and street rats, in this short story collection of fairytale retellings.
An assassin who finds a family, a merchant lord's son who seeks adventure, a tale with a riddle, ransacked manor, and friends who may no longer be friends, and more will sweep you away into the pages of A Noble Collection.
From authors Kirsten Fichter, Olivia Godfrey, Kendall Hoxsey, Abigail Kay, Katja H. Labonté, Laurie Lucking, and Lucy Peterson comes A Noble Collection, a New Adult Christian, non-magical, fairytale retelling anthology.
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386 pages, Paperback
First published March 8, 2025
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October 14, 2025
1. A Noble Songstress by Kirsten Fichter
I adored A Noble Match, so of course this little prequel made me so happy as it plunged me back into the world of Barlencoy! I haven't read The Nightingale fairytale, so I can't comment on the retelling; but I enjoyed meeting Miette's older brother Cassoway; I appreciated the political tensions and excellent theme; I was delighted by the cameo of the Baron; I loved Gayle & Lark; and the humour was awesome. It was just the sweetest, most refreshing story!
2. A Noble Pursuit by Olivia Godfrey
This is a prequel to A Noble Loyalty, inspired by the Little Boy Blue nursery rhyme, which is very unique, though a little harder to spot the elements thereof. And I appreciated learning more about Lee's past. As always, the world-building was quite interesting! Also, the message, though small, is powerful.
3. A Noble Wolf by Abigail K.
I love the idea of a Little Red Riding Hood prequel to A Noble Assassin, a Three Little Pigs retelling! I honestly can't recall how well I found the retold elements but it was fun to see how River and Sebastian met, and once again there was a solid message.
4. A Noble Heart by Kendall Hoxsey
I have just read A Noble Intent and I really enjoyed getting to see what Marcus & Selene's story was. Also, having picked up on Snow White/Sleeping Beauty themes in the novella, I was thrilled to find this was a Snow White retelling! I was confused by some things but the romance was sweet and the skip to the end wrapped everything up satisfactorily. It's not a sequel or a prequel, being more of a companion story; but should be read after the novella because of the ending coming after the novella's ending chronologically and contains some spoilers.
5. A Noble Inheritance by Katja H. Labonté
This is my own story and in no way affects my rating. Unfortunately, I forgot or failed to notice we were supposed to focus on SIDE characters for this story, but I hope I'm forgiven given how prominent Penuel & Korinna are. Anyways, I had such fun writing this small sequel to A Noble Comfort and retelling The Riddle—and also channelling all my love for the "hunting for an inheritance throughout the house" trope... and secret rooms! ;)
6. A Noble Beggar by Laurie Lucking
Oh, boy, I never saw this coming—a sequel to A Noble Purpose about Prince Carre of Markou! It was delightful! I haven't read King Thrushbeard, so I wasn't able to pick up pneumonia elements, but I adored the slow-burn romance and the damsel in distress trope—just so cute. The whole part about the marriage's legality confused me a little but but it was all clean and sweet and so satisfactory, and the ending included the characters from ANP and made me SO happy.
7. A Noble Sacrifice by Lucy Peterson
I beta-read this Nutcracker prequel to A Noble Warrior and loved it as much then as I do now. It's so sweet and intense! I love seeing Cassian before everything—and his parents, who are lovely— and it really helps you understand his position and grieve with him. It's just so well written and so good.
I adored A Noble Match, so of course this little prequel made me so happy as it plunged me back into the world of Barlencoy! I haven't read The Nightingale fairytale, so I can't comment on the retelling; but I enjoyed meeting Miette's older brother Cassoway; I appreciated the political tensions and excellent theme; I was delighted by the cameo of the Baron; I loved Gayle & Lark; and the humour was awesome. It was just the sweetest, most refreshing story!
2. A Noble Pursuit by Olivia Godfrey
This is a prequel to A Noble Loyalty, inspired by the Little Boy Blue nursery rhyme, which is very unique, though a little harder to spot the elements thereof. And I appreciated learning more about Lee's past. As always, the world-building was quite interesting! Also, the message, though small, is powerful.
3. A Noble Wolf by Abigail K.
I love the idea of a Little Red Riding Hood prequel to A Noble Assassin, a Three Little Pigs retelling! I honestly can't recall how well I found the retold elements but it was fun to see how River and Sebastian met, and once again there was a solid message.
4. A Noble Heart by Kendall Hoxsey
I have just read A Noble Intent and I really enjoyed getting to see what Marcus & Selene's story was. Also, having picked up on Snow White/Sleeping Beauty themes in the novella, I was thrilled to find this was a Snow White retelling! I was confused by some things but the romance was sweet and the skip to the end wrapped everything up satisfactorily. It's not a sequel or a prequel, being more of a companion story; but should be read after the novella because of the ending coming after the novella's ending chronologically and contains some spoilers.
5. A Noble Inheritance by Katja H. Labonté
This is my own story and in no way affects my rating. Unfortunately, I forgot or failed to notice we were supposed to focus on SIDE characters for this story, but I hope I'm forgiven given how prominent Penuel & Korinna are. Anyways, I had such fun writing this small sequel to A Noble Comfort and retelling The Riddle—and also channelling all my love for the "hunting for an inheritance throughout the house" trope... and secret rooms! ;)
6. A Noble Beggar by Laurie Lucking
Oh, boy, I never saw this coming—a sequel to A Noble Purpose about Prince Carre of Markou! It was delightful! I haven't read King Thrushbeard, so I wasn't able to pick up pneumonia elements, but I adored the slow-burn romance and the damsel in distress trope—just so cute. The whole part about the marriage's legality confused me a little but but it was all clean and sweet and so satisfactory, and the ending included the characters from ANP and made me SO happy.
7. A Noble Sacrifice by Lucy Peterson
I beta-read this Nutcracker prequel to A Noble Warrior and loved it as much then as I do now. It's so sweet and intense! I love seeing Cassian before everything—and his parents, who are lovely— and it really helps you understand his position and grieve with him. It's just so well written and so good.
March 16, 2025
Amazing book!!! I loved it! 🥰 my Favorite stories were most likely A Noble Songstress by Kirsten Fichter, A Noble Heart by Kendall Hoxsey, and a Noble Beggar by Laurie Lucking. Ach. What am I saying?? They were all wonderful!!! Xd.
Go look em up! These authors did an amazing job and each and every story had its own goodness. I loved seeing the behind the scenes of Cassoway (in A Noble Songstress)🥺
And Pen as always… 🫶 🤭 he’s probably my favorite character (in A Noble Inheritance)!
I haven’t actually read any Thrushbeard retellings but I absolutely LOVED this one (A Noble Beggar)!! 🥰 Laurie Lucking did an absolute amazing job!
Seeing Cassian’s mother’s POV was… amazing. 🥺and sad! 😭 but Lucy did an amazing job as always! 🫶
I have so many highlights but I’ll probably end up forgetting something so please, pardon me if I do. 🫣 every story was amazing!!! 🤩
**received the ARC version of this and all of these are my honest thoughts!**
Go look em up! These authors did an amazing job and each and every story had its own goodness. I loved seeing the behind the scenes of Cassoway (in A Noble Songstress)🥺
And Pen as always… 🫶 🤭 he’s probably my favorite character (in A Noble Inheritance)!
I haven’t actually read any Thrushbeard retellings but I absolutely LOVED this one (A Noble Beggar)!! 🥰 Laurie Lucking did an absolute amazing job!
Seeing Cassian’s mother’s POV was… amazing. 🥺and sad! 😭 but Lucy did an amazing job as always! 🫶
I have so many highlights but I’ll probably end up forgetting something so please, pardon me if I do. 🫣 every story was amazing!!! 🤩
**received the ARC version of this and all of these are my honest thoughts!**
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March 1, 2025I last minute changed the short story that I wrote for this collection..... But it's even more adorable than I thought was possible!
April 28, 2025
A Noble Collection Notes:
*disclaimer: At the time of posting this, I have only read A Noble Purpose by Laurie Lucking, therefore I may revisit this review at a later date after reading the corresponding novella. That said, these reviews may contain accidental spoilers for the novellas they relate to, so this is your warning.*
A Noble Songstress by Kirsten Fichter
This was a quick, easy read, that felt a little unnecessary aside from introducing a character or two from A Noble Match. I have not read A Noble Match, so there may be a deeper purpose to this prequel short story than I am aware of, however at the moment it seems to serve no greater purpose. This is the second retelling of The Nightingale that I have read, and I could see some of the elements from the original tale. Over all, I give this a 3 of 5 stars.
A Noble Pursuit by Olivia Godfrey
This was a light, easy read that serves as a prequel/origin story to Lee Reyes, a character in Godfrey’s Novel, A Noble Loyalty. The setting and plot had a lot of hispanic influences, which I enjoyed. I also found the concept of two suns interesting, giving the world a “fantasy” vibe without being full-on fantasy. I have yet to read A Noble Loyalty, but I will be interested to see more of Lee in that piece. The plot did feel slightly choppy, so over all, I give this a 4 of 5 stars.
A Noble Wolf by Abigail Kay
This short story retelling of Little Red Riding Hood serves as a prequel to Kay’s, A Noble Assassin, which retells the 3 Little Pigs. There are three characters, River, Nicholas and Sebastian/“The Wolf,” and this short piece shows their introduction to each other. I have not read the novella that this precedes, but I am mildly concerned for River and Nicholas’s safety if they feature in Assassin, especially because Sebastian seems to be under the control of a wicked individual who might attempt to control The Wolf by hurting those he cares about. Over all, my rating is 3 of 5 stars.
A Noble Heart by Kendall Hoxsey
A Noble Heart retells Snow White, and while I appreciate the fact that this retelling incorporates elements from Grimm’s fairy tale, I was a little thrown off by the way I was thrust into the story. Clearly this piece is meant to be read simultaneously with a specific event in A Noble Intent (Hoxsey’s Cornerstone novella) and I wish it had been specified before hand in some way. That said, this was my introduction to Hoxsey’s world and I was intrigued by the blackbirds, the Owl, and the villainous Dwarves and Huntsmen. There is a time skip between chapter 3 and chapter 4, that spoils the ending of the novella. There were several places that felt a little choppy, so over all my review would be 4 of 5 stars.
A Noble Inheritance by Katja H. Labonté
This was a delightful, faith-filled retelling of an obscure tale, The Riddle, which I was unfamiliar with. I love that it wasn’t romantic in any way, although the chemistry between all four characters was wonderful and drew me in right away. Like with the other works in this collection, I have not read the novella that precedes this, A Noble Comfort, but I am intrigued, especially because it sounds like a three musketeers inspired piece/retelling.
I loved the usage of scripture and how Alexi learned to trust the Eternal no mater what, something that I struggle with. I also enjoyed the plot twists and the way things came together in the end. I also liked how nothing was overtly spoiler-y for the novella it follows, but lets us know how (I assume) some favorite characters are doing. This is definitely a 5 of 5 stars!
A Noble Beggar by Laurie Lucking
Lucking wove a beautiful tale featuring Prince Carre, the antagonist from A Noble Purpose, who finds himself accidentally married after being mistaken as a beggar. I have read a couple retellings of King Thrushbeard, a more obscure fairytale by the Brothers Grimm, and this is the first I have read where the prince/king/noble intentionally makes himself a beggar, but doesn’t seek out the maiden’s hand intentionally. It was an interesting twist I was not expecting, and I found it enjoyable.
I would like to not that at the time of this review, A Noble Purpose is the only Cornerstone novella I have read, which gave me more context for this short sequel. The relationship between the characters felt natural, not forced, and I feel that it was well developed for such a short piece. I give this 5 of 5 stars!
A Noble Sacrifice by Lucy Peterson
This was an interesting take on the classic ballet, The Nutcracker. Following the events leading up to the Nutcracker Prince’s throne being taken by a usurper, this short story is perfect for anyone who wants to know how it happened. This was a quicker paced read, and had a darker theme with greater threats and a coup near the end. Even without reading A Noble Warrior, I can guess what happened to the Queen with the sudden, abrupt ending. :(. I give this 5 of 5 stars!
*This was a digital ARC copy, given to me by Beyond the Bookery in order for me to give my honest review*
*disclaimer: At the time of posting this, I have only read A Noble Purpose by Laurie Lucking, therefore I may revisit this review at a later date after reading the corresponding novella. That said, these reviews may contain accidental spoilers for the novellas they relate to, so this is your warning.*
A Noble Songstress by Kirsten Fichter
This was a quick, easy read, that felt a little unnecessary aside from introducing a character or two from A Noble Match. I have not read A Noble Match, so there may be a deeper purpose to this prequel short story than I am aware of, however at the moment it seems to serve no greater purpose. This is the second retelling of The Nightingale that I have read, and I could see some of the elements from the original tale. Over all, I give this a 3 of 5 stars.
A Noble Pursuit by Olivia Godfrey
This was a light, easy read that serves as a prequel/origin story to Lee Reyes, a character in Godfrey’s Novel, A Noble Loyalty. The setting and plot had a lot of hispanic influences, which I enjoyed. I also found the concept of two suns interesting, giving the world a “fantasy” vibe without being full-on fantasy. I have yet to read A Noble Loyalty, but I will be interested to see more of Lee in that piece. The plot did feel slightly choppy, so over all, I give this a 4 of 5 stars.
A Noble Wolf by Abigail Kay
This short story retelling of Little Red Riding Hood serves as a prequel to Kay’s, A Noble Assassin, which retells the 3 Little Pigs. There are three characters, River, Nicholas and Sebastian/“The Wolf,” and this short piece shows their introduction to each other. I have not read the novella that this precedes, but I am mildly concerned for River and Nicholas’s safety if they feature in Assassin, especially because Sebastian seems to be under the control of a wicked individual who might attempt to control The Wolf by hurting those he cares about. Over all, my rating is 3 of 5 stars.
A Noble Heart by Kendall Hoxsey
A Noble Heart retells Snow White, and while I appreciate the fact that this retelling incorporates elements from Grimm’s fairy tale, I was a little thrown off by the way I was thrust into the story. Clearly this piece is meant to be read simultaneously with a specific event in A Noble Intent (Hoxsey’s Cornerstone novella) and I wish it had been specified before hand in some way. That said, this was my introduction to Hoxsey’s world and I was intrigued by the blackbirds, the Owl, and the villainous Dwarves and Huntsmen. There is a time skip between chapter 3 and chapter 4, that spoils the ending of the novella. There were several places that felt a little choppy, so over all my review would be 4 of 5 stars.
A Noble Inheritance by Katja H. Labonté
This was a delightful, faith-filled retelling of an obscure tale, The Riddle, which I was unfamiliar with. I love that it wasn’t romantic in any way, although the chemistry between all four characters was wonderful and drew me in right away. Like with the other works in this collection, I have not read the novella that precedes this, A Noble Comfort, but I am intrigued, especially because it sounds like a three musketeers inspired piece/retelling.
I loved the usage of scripture and how Alexi learned to trust the Eternal no mater what, something that I struggle with. I also enjoyed the plot twists and the way things came together in the end. I also liked how nothing was overtly spoiler-y for the novella it follows, but lets us know how (I assume) some favorite characters are doing. This is definitely a 5 of 5 stars!
A Noble Beggar by Laurie Lucking
Lucking wove a beautiful tale featuring Prince Carre, the antagonist from A Noble Purpose, who finds himself accidentally married after being mistaken as a beggar. I have read a couple retellings of King Thrushbeard, a more obscure fairytale by the Brothers Grimm, and this is the first I have read where the prince/king/noble intentionally makes himself a beggar, but doesn’t seek out the maiden’s hand intentionally. It was an interesting twist I was not expecting, and I found it enjoyable.
I would like to not that at the time of this review, A Noble Purpose is the only Cornerstone novella I have read, which gave me more context for this short sequel. The relationship between the characters felt natural, not forced, and I feel that it was well developed for such a short piece. I give this 5 of 5 stars!
A Noble Sacrifice by Lucy Peterson
This was an interesting take on the classic ballet, The Nutcracker. Following the events leading up to the Nutcracker Prince’s throne being taken by a usurper, this short story is perfect for anyone who wants to know how it happened. This was a quicker paced read, and had a darker theme with greater threats and a coup near the end. Even without reading A Noble Warrior, I can guess what happened to the Queen with the sudden, abrupt ending. :(. I give this 5 of 5 stars!
*This was a digital ARC copy, given to me by Beyond the Bookery in order for me to give my honest review*
September 24, 2025
A Noble Songstress:
This little nightin"gale" tale was so cute. And the fly contraptions were pure genius. Also, the lesson that we should ask God what His plans are before we leap 🤌...
Rating/Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 16+
A Noble Pursuit:
Walden was my favorite 🤍, and such a great reminder to never turn a blind eye to sin. Don't omit to doing good.
Rating/Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 13+
A Noble Wolf:
I loved seeing the origin story of Sebastian and Riverain. And Apple Struedel, yes, please 😋. Nicholas is such a cutie, too 🤭❤️.
Rating/ Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 8+
A Noble Heart:
This story was not my favorite as it leaned more heavily on the romance, but I loved how Selene and Marcus both saved each other ❤️.
Rating/Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 18+
A Noble Inheritance:
Okay, it was very hard to choose between the last three as to which was my favorite they were all so good, but Katja's story definitely tops the others (sorry, not sorry 😁)...
The banter was hilarious. I love Penuel 👏😂. The spiritual insights are also indeed amazing. I needed to be reminded of the inheritance we have to the Lord and that if something is God's will, it's going to be what's best for me either way.
Rating/Age Recommendation
10, a solid 10 ⭐️ (and yes, I can do that, lol)/ 16+
A Noble Beggar:
This was such a cute story. The elk immediately captured me, and I definitely want to read more of this unique world Laurie created. (Oh, yes, I can when I read the "sequel" 😁👏!!!)
There was a little more romance, but I did love the cute marriage of convenience trope that never turned sour. It also lent itself to a very unique Thrushbeard retelling that was the best I've ever read (Okay, maybe it's the only one, but that's beyond the point 😂.)
CW: awkward helping her bathe her feet, dwelling on feelings
Rating/ Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 18+
A Noble Sacrifice:
All I can say is that I was swept into a magical icicled land and didn't want to come back.
The theme also reminded me of the lyrics "strong in the strength of Someone else, trusting the arm that never shall fail." and "If God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31b)" and I loved that so much. Such a good reminder.
Rating/ Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/16+
If nothing else, this book doubly convinced me that I want to read the entire Cornerstones series ☺️...
Nobody should miss out on this great collection of stories!
This little nightin"gale" tale was so cute. And the fly contraptions were pure genius. Also, the lesson that we should ask God what His plans are before we leap 🤌...
Rating/Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 16+
A Noble Pursuit:
Walden was my favorite 🤍, and such a great reminder to never turn a blind eye to sin. Don't omit to doing good.
Rating/Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 13+
A Noble Wolf:
I loved seeing the origin story of Sebastian and Riverain. And Apple Struedel, yes, please 😋. Nicholas is such a cutie, too 🤭❤️.
Rating/ Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 8+
A Noble Heart:
This story was not my favorite as it leaned more heavily on the romance, but I loved how Selene and Marcus both saved each other ❤️.
Rating/Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 18+
A Noble Inheritance:
Okay, it was very hard to choose between the last three as to which was my favorite they were all so good, but Katja's story definitely tops the others (sorry, not sorry 😁)...
The banter was hilarious. I love Penuel 👏😂. The spiritual insights are also indeed amazing. I needed to be reminded of the inheritance we have to the Lord and that if something is God's will, it's going to be what's best for me either way.
Rating/Age Recommendation
10, a solid 10 ⭐️ (and yes, I can do that, lol)/ 16+
A Noble Beggar:
This was such a cute story. The elk immediately captured me, and I definitely want to read more of this unique world Laurie created. (Oh, yes, I can when I read the "sequel" 😁👏!!!)
There was a little more romance, but I did love the cute marriage of convenience trope that never turned sour. It also lent itself to a very unique Thrushbeard retelling that was the best I've ever read (Okay, maybe it's the only one, but that's beyond the point 😂.)
CW: awkward helping her bathe her feet, dwelling on feelings
Rating/ Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 18+
A Noble Sacrifice:
All I can say is that I was swept into a magical icicled land and didn't want to come back.
The theme also reminded me of the lyrics "strong in the strength of Someone else, trusting the arm that never shall fail." and "If God be for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31b)" and I loved that so much. Such a good reminder.
Rating/ Age Recommendation:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/16+
If nothing else, this book doubly convinced me that I want to read the entire Cornerstones series ☺️...
Nobody should miss out on this great collection of stories!
April 1, 2025
“A Noble Collection,” has several short stories by different authors in one great way for a reader to enjoy.
Each one is unique to each author.
“In some ways, Gayle felt very much like the nightingale herself. The poor, little bird was the plainest among the creatures the Lord had created, but it boasted
the most beautiful song.” In “A Noble Songstress,” by Kirsten Fichter; trusting both in the spiritual and physical realm is so important. Gayle learns this important lesson.
"Funny, since taking something from someone else isn't a real sacrifice.” Lee finds himself almost too late for many things…but can he learn the most important thing in, “A Noble Pursuit,” by Olivia Godfrey?
In “A Noble Wolf,” by Abigail K.; River’s actions changed the heart of a monster. Sometimes you just need to show love and kindness to others.
In “A Noble Heart,” by Kendall Hoxsey; Selene’s focus could almost cause her to lose the one she loves.
"Hard words never break one's heart if you pay them no heed,” Thalassa had to learn to be prepared for whatever the Lord threw at her. A riddle to be solved, yet can she solve it in, “A Noble Inheritance,” by Katja H. Labonte?
Telling the truth always wins. Carter cannot hide who he is forever, but can he tell that to one who wins his heart in, “A Noble Beggar,” by Laurie Lucking?
In “A Noble Sacrifice,” by Lucy Peterson; Sacrifices can be one of the hardest things in life, but are we willing to trust God when those times come for us to do them?
Each of these stories had such important lessons. I think my favorite though was, “A Noble Beggar.” I loved how Carter was willing to be honest with the girl who is his beloved and wasn’t afraid to actually pull through and do it. Being truthful can be one of the hardest things we can face when it could lead to disaster a certain way or we just get so focused on what the other may think or do. But it is always worth it. This was such a satisfying story and I love how it ended. Most authors do not ever come to the point where their character actually does right for a change no matter the cost in the character’s story line. It made me happy to see that this character switched that.
I highly recommend this book and love how each story had a spiritual aspect in it.
Each one is unique to each author.
“In some ways, Gayle felt very much like the nightingale herself. The poor, little bird was the plainest among the creatures the Lord had created, but it boasted
the most beautiful song.” In “A Noble Songstress,” by Kirsten Fichter; trusting both in the spiritual and physical realm is so important. Gayle learns this important lesson.
"Funny, since taking something from someone else isn't a real sacrifice.” Lee finds himself almost too late for many things…but can he learn the most important thing in, “A Noble Pursuit,” by Olivia Godfrey?
In “A Noble Wolf,” by Abigail K.; River’s actions changed the heart of a monster. Sometimes you just need to show love and kindness to others.
In “A Noble Heart,” by Kendall Hoxsey; Selene’s focus could almost cause her to lose the one she loves.
"Hard words never break one's heart if you pay them no heed,” Thalassa had to learn to be prepared for whatever the Lord threw at her. A riddle to be solved, yet can she solve it in, “A Noble Inheritance,” by Katja H. Labonte?
Telling the truth always wins. Carter cannot hide who he is forever, but can he tell that to one who wins his heart in, “A Noble Beggar,” by Laurie Lucking?
In “A Noble Sacrifice,” by Lucy Peterson; Sacrifices can be one of the hardest things in life, but are we willing to trust God when those times come for us to do them?
Each of these stories had such important lessons. I think my favorite though was, “A Noble Beggar.” I loved how Carter was willing to be honest with the girl who is his beloved and wasn’t afraid to actually pull through and do it. Being truthful can be one of the hardest things we can face when it could lead to disaster a certain way or we just get so focused on what the other may think or do. But it is always worth it. This was such a satisfying story and I love how it ended. Most authors do not ever come to the point where their character actually does right for a change no matter the cost in the character’s story line. It made me happy to see that this character switched that.
I highly recommend this book and love how each story had a spiritual aspect in it.
February 3, 2025
A Noble Sacrifice - Lucy Peterson
If I were to describe this in three words it would be: Sweet, Fun, and TRAGICALLY-SATISFYING. Seriously, pick up this collection to read ANS. I nearly cried, and that's saying a lot. After all, Peterson made me tear-up with almost every story of hers, but this—THIS—is pure magnificence. Annalie was such a darling queen and I love how in the end she did the most noble sacrifice that could be done to protect her son.
Quote:
“A mother’s love is an amazing thing, is it not?”
*Side note: I was a beta reader of this short story. I was not asked nor required to write a review, nor a positive one. These are my tragically honest thoughts.
If I were to describe this in three words it would be: Sweet, Fun, and TRAGICALLY-SATISFYING. Seriously, pick up this collection to read ANS. I nearly cried, and that's saying a lot. After all, Peterson made me tear-up with almost every story of hers, but this—THIS—is pure magnificence. Annalie was such a darling queen and I love how in the end she did the most noble sacrifice that could be done to protect her son.
Quote:
“A mother’s love is an amazing thing, is it not?”
*Side note: I was a beta reader of this short story. I was not asked nor required to write a review, nor a positive one. These are my tragically honest thoughts.
March 20, 2025
A wonderful companion to the series.
If you haven’t yet had a chance to read the sweet end wholesome fairy tale retelling in the Cornerstone Series, do it first. Reading this collection afterwards will surely put a smile on your face. These sequels/prequels to the stories you’ve enjoyed will maybe give you some answers or simply let you enjoy the world of the fairytales again.
The stories are short, sweet, and a perfect afternoon read.
I’ve received this collection as an advanced copy and thoroughly enjoyed it. The opinions expressed are all mine.
If you haven’t yet had a chance to read the sweet end wholesome fairy tale retelling in the Cornerstone Series, do it first. Reading this collection afterwards will surely put a smile on your face. These sequels/prequels to the stories you’ve enjoyed will maybe give you some answers or simply let you enjoy the world of the fairytales again.
The stories are short, sweet, and a perfect afternoon read.
I’ve received this collection as an advanced copy and thoroughly enjoyed it. The opinions expressed are all mine.
April 7, 2025
Such a wonderful collection of short stories to go with the Cornerstone series. This is a fun way to wrap up a series.
My favorite of the stories in this book was A Noble Beggar by Laurie Lucking.
My favorite of the stories in this book was A Noble Beggar by Laurie Lucking.
April 25, 2025
This was an extra slice of deliciousness from the Cornerstone series! After reading each novella it was so much fun to revisit the worlds created by the authors and check in on the characters again! Definitely a fun read!
May 2, 2025
What a wonderful collection!
I have read 5 of the 8 related novellas and it was just delightful - and sometimes bittersweet - to get back into the worlds these different authors created through the Cornerstone series. I loved to get new POV’s and backgrounds, to get to know new characters and of course to meet already dear characters again. It probably made me love the novellas even more, which is saying something!
But I also enjoyed the 3 short stories from new-to-me-authors. It was no problem getting into their world and all three made me curious about the related novellas, which are now all on my TBR!
I absolutely recommend this anthology to every fairy tale lover. If you haven’t read any of the Cornerstone novellas - this collection will surely make you want to remedy that. And if you already know some or all of the novellas, it’s just a treat to step into these fairy tale lands again!
* Thank you to the author for letting me read an advanced copy of this book. I leave this review voluntarily and the expressed opinions are my own.
I have read 5 of the 8 related novellas and it was just delightful - and sometimes bittersweet - to get back into the worlds these different authors created through the Cornerstone series. I loved to get new POV’s and backgrounds, to get to know new characters and of course to meet already dear characters again. It probably made me love the novellas even more, which is saying something!
But I also enjoyed the 3 short stories from new-to-me-authors. It was no problem getting into their world and all three made me curious about the related novellas, which are now all on my TBR!
I absolutely recommend this anthology to every fairy tale lover. If you haven’t read any of the Cornerstone novellas - this collection will surely make you want to remedy that. And if you already know some or all of the novellas, it’s just a treat to step into these fairy tale lands again!
* Thank you to the author for letting me read an advanced copy of this book. I leave this review voluntarily and the expressed opinions are my own.
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