Jasmyn has been in my personal library for close to two years when I finally picked it off the shelf about a week ago and started reading. I wish I had done it earlier. Author Alex Bell did a good job at characterizing Jasmyn. She is a freak—to most of the people, anyway, because of her albinism—but to her husband Liam, she is a snow princess. It is most unfortunate that he has to die at such a young age.

It is odd the husband she knew during their courtship becomes a different person when they wedded. Before, he is an animal lover, but after, he does not want anything to do with them. Even her mother-in-law seems to hate her. Liam’s estranged brother, Ben, seems to also give her the impression he dislikes her.

The story takes us on a journey with Jasmyn and her brother-in-law, Ben, hunting for a very valuable item. It is also an item a few people are looking for and they all have some sort of connection with Liam. Along the way, Jasmyn is exposed to a dark fairytale filled with black swans, knights, castles and bones. It is a story of lost love, stolen love, and war between brothers.

Initially I was irritated with the ‘mechanical’ style, but then I realized it might just be the way Jasmyn thinks and talks. She is, after all, a special girl. I had truly enjoyed the story and it had kept me interested throughout.