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Sugar and Snow: A Nutcracker Continuation (Marie and the Mouse King)
The Nutcracker is back—but so is the Mouse King, and now she must choose between them...
No one believes Marie’s story about her magical journey with the Nutcracker Prince. She’s even started to doubt it herself. But then her brother Fritz brings his fellow cavalrymen home for the family’s annual Christmas party—and one of them demands she return the Mouse King’s seven crowns to him. The Nutcracker finally reappears, and the familiar battle lines are drawn, but is Marie on the same side she was before? How can the Mouse King be so intriguing, and the Nutcracker so disappointing? And when Marie’s niece Clara disappears, can she trust the Mouse King to help get Clara back—or is he still set on revenge?
If you’re into villain redemptions and fairy tale retellings, if you find Labyrinth to be a very intriguing film, if a book needs to have fencing, fighting, revenge, giants, chases, escapes, true love, and miracles in addition to kissy bits to hold your attention, then you’ll love this fantasy novel. Revisit everyone’s favorite holiday fantasy, and learn who the real heroes and villains are: Reserve your copy of Sugar and Snow today!
Marie and the Mouse King is fantasy romance trilogy
Book 1: Sugar and Snow
Book 2: Hawk and Hound
Book 3: Curse and Crown
No one believes Marie’s story about her magical journey with the Nutcracker Prince. She’s even started to doubt it herself. But then her brother Fritz brings his fellow cavalrymen home for the family’s annual Christmas party—and one of them demands she return the Mouse King’s seven crowns to him. The Nutcracker finally reappears, and the familiar battle lines are drawn, but is Marie on the same side she was before? How can the Mouse King be so intriguing, and the Nutcracker so disappointing? And when Marie’s niece Clara disappears, can she trust the Mouse King to help get Clara back—or is he still set on revenge?
If you’re into villain redemptions and fairy tale retellings, if you find Labyrinth to be a very intriguing film, if a book needs to have fencing, fighting, revenge, giants, chases, escapes, true love, and miracles in addition to kissy bits to hold your attention, then you’ll love this fantasy novel. Revisit everyone’s favorite holiday fantasy, and learn who the real heroes and villains are: Reserve your copy of Sugar and Snow today!
Marie and the Mouse King is fantasy romance trilogy
Book 1: Sugar and Snow
Book 2: Hawk and Hound
Book 3: Curse and Crown
Published: April 9, 2024
Pages: 203
ISBN: 9781941633205
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Liz M.
Apr 26, 2026
The Nutcracker is back—but so is the Mouse King, and Marie must decide where her loyalties truly lie. No one believes her magical adventure with the Nutcracker Prince ever happened, and even Marie herself has begun to doubt it. But when her brother Fritz’s cavalry friends arrive for Christmas, one of them demands she return the Mouse King’s seven crowns. Suddenly, the Nutcracker reappears, the battle begins anew—and this time, the lines between hero and villain aren’t so clear.
The premise is exciting, with echoes of Labyrinth and The Princess Bride that promise fencing, fighting, revenge, chases, escapes, true love, miracles, and of course, some “kissy bits.” The Mouse King’s redemption arc is intriguing, and the twist on the holiday classic has plenty of potential.
However, while I enjoyed the creativity and the darker spin on the fairy tale, the execution didn’t fully land for me. The pacing felt uneven, the characters sometimes inconsistent, and the central romance didn’t quite deliver the emotional punch I was hoping for. Still, if you love villain redemptions, fairy tale retellings, and a more morally gray take on the Nutcracker legend, this book might be worth the read.
The premise is exciting, with echoes of Labyrinth and The Princess Bride that promise fencing, fighting, revenge, chases, escapes, true love, miracles, and of course, some “kissy bits.” The Mouse King’s redemption arc is intriguing, and the twist on the holiday classic has plenty of potential.
However, while I enjoyed the creativity and the darker spin on the fairy tale, the execution didn’t fully land for me. The pacing felt uneven, the characters sometimes inconsistent, and the central romance didn’t quite deliver the emotional punch I was hoping for. Still, if you love villain redemptions, fairy tale retellings, and a more morally gray take on the Nutcracker legend, this book might be worth the read.