![]() ![]() There’s something sweet about the devotion she has toward her brother and something sad about the relationship with her father. As much as she dreams of being a famous composer, she has to place all of her hopes into her brother, the one her father invested musical training into. Elisabeth, has resigned herself to her life in the inn and to help her brother reach the world stage. ![]() While the novel was influenced by a lot of media, it stands out for uniquely weaving its own fairy tale. At times, Liesl’s relationship with the Goblin King also reminds me of The Phantom of the Opera (2004). The beginning of Wintersong is a retelling of both Christina Rosetti’s “The Goblin Market” and The Labyrinth (1986), but the rest reminds me of the Persephone myth. The only one who can get her back from The Goblin King is Liesl, and she only has a season to do it. ![]() While Liesl has her back turned, Käthe eats the fruit and fades away from the family on the night of their brother’s major audition. Liesl and her sister, Käthe, go to the market where they spot strange men selling tempting fruit. The Goblin King has been a legend that has haunted Liesl all her life as the Lord of Mischief, a muse, and her playmate. In this beautiful retelling of multiple stories, a girl becomes a woman who learns who she is, works through the trials of a relationship, and fights for life. ![]()
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