CRITICAL PRAISE

"Brilliant ... Full of acid wit and mordant observations about humanity."
— John Dodds, Adventures in SciFi Publishing

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"She has an understanding of story structure, especially in terms of taking the form of a fairytale and making it her own, then subverting it with all the touchstones we've come to know and love... Mitchell's wordcraft is magic." 
— Nerine Dorman, This is My World (Author of The Company of Birds, The Firebird, and more)

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"Poignant and whimsical. Really a writer to watch."

— Stant Litore (author of The Zombie Bible, Ansible, and more)

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"Oh my goodness, did this draw me through ... stunning. It's about finding happiness within yourself and being able to accept yourself for who you are—even though other people may want you to do certain things or demand things of you. But if you're okay with yourself then you can stand up to them and say 'No.' ... A very well-written story." 

— E.G. Stone, Writing by Starlight

AUDIENCE & READER PRAISE

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"I absolutely loved [Falada]... I love the themes of identity and the impact of power and privilege."
— Beth Follenweider
 

"What starts off as a journey toward a new life becomes a journey to self. The choices made one day send ripples through out the rest of her days. It can all change with but a word, when faced with a terrible choice would you hold strong or would you fall into the darkest parts of you?"
— Darren (Goodreads)

"I started reading this at 2 a.m., thinking I'd read a few pages before going to sleep. I just couldn't put it down, I had to read it all in one go. Falada is so hauntingly beautiful. A story about betrayal, corruption and power but also loyalty, sacrifice and staying true to oneself, Falada had me in tears more than once. The characters are beautifully drawn, never all evil or all good, but always changing and developing. I loved the ending, just perfect for a modern fairytale."

— Elin Rotevatn (Goodreads)

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"Falada drew me in from the very beginning. It’s not your average fairy tale where helpless girl meets prince and lives happily ever after. On the contrary, this story has very real characters who have very real choices to make. Geanna, is a wonderfully strong character who knows who she is, makes a difficult decision and then deals with the consequences of that decision with honor and dignity. Throughout the story, with all that is thrown at her, she stays true to her convictions. That’s not a bad lesson for all of us. I highly recommend this story and this author."

— Kimberley (Goodreads)

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"I wasn't expecting much of this story given the shortness, but for its length it packs a punch. It's about a bridge troll, a female one, who's drawn unexpectedly and reluctantly towards someone passing through her bridge whom she stops from doing something stupid, and that one decision has unforeseen consequences. Beautiful!"
— Marquise (Goodreads)

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"A dark tale of love and loss under a bridge. Imaginative and fun, well worth your time."
— Pål (Goodreads)
 

"A flowing and fast read. Almost poetic. I was unable to put it down. A fairytale for the 21st century. It’s definitely one I’ll read again."
— Laura Horvath (Goodreads)