The Truth-Teller's Tale by Sharon Shinn

        

The Truth-Teller's Tale
(Safe Keeper's #2)
by Sharon Shinn

Summary from Goodreads:

"Innkeeper’s daughters Adele and Eleda are “mirror twins”—identical twins whose looks are reflections of each other’s—and their special talents are like mirrors, too. Adele is a Safe-Keeper, entrusted with hearing and never revealing others’ secrets; Eleda is a Truth-Teller, who cannot tell a lie when asked a direct question. The town of Merendon relies on the twins, no one more than their best friend, Roelynn Karro, whose strict, wealthy father is determined to marry her off to the prince. When the girls are seventeen, a handsome dancing-master and his apprentice come to stay at the inn, and thus begins a chain of romance, mistaken identity, and some very surprising truths and falsehoods."

Rating:

A definitely girly-tale, but not a bad one. It’s does heave at the beginning and slowly progresses. It’s a simple romantic fairy tale, with a puzzling and fun plot, a prince in disguise, a thing to discover, a mischief at hand, and of course, a happy ending.

The Dream-Maker's Magic by Sharon Shinn

        

The Dream-Maker's Magic
(Safe-Keeper's #3)
by Sharon Shinn

Summary from Goodreads:

"Kellen’s mother has always insisted that her only child was born male, not female—so Kellen has been raised as a boy. At school, she meets Gryffin, whose mind is as strong as his legs are damaged, and the two become friends and allies. A few years later, the two get jobs working at an inn nearby. When it is discovered that Gryffin is the kingdom’s new Dream-Maker—someone whose mere presence can help dreams come true—he is whisked away to the castle, leaving Kellen behind. By now, their friendship is shading into something more. Will it endure?"

Rating:

This book is a simple tale, with magic and finding love in an unexpected way. At first I found the plot rather strange. I never imagined a mother wanting a son rather than her own daughter then suddenly raising her as a boy. But as the story progressed, it became clear why. 

I can’t quite say that it’s some memorable tale for me. It’s a bit tedious although there are interesting events once in a while but mostly readers will be engulfed in the sorrow of the lives of Kellen and Gryffin then a sprinkle of kindness here and there – and that’s it… 

The Dream-Maker’s Magic has a good lesson for one to ponder but it’s more of a children’s book rather than a YA or maybe I’m just not that into this sort of tales.