A Curse Dark as Gold

So I just finished reading a book title "A Curse Dark As Gold." It a retelling of the story 'Rumplestilskin' but with a more realistic taste to it. Better character motivation and great twists and turns! The writing was excellent and the story very compelling. Definitely worth reading and owning! I received it for Christmas from my brother-in-law Dan and was thrilled to finally read it! I'm giving it a four instead of a five due to the slow beginning. So, if you read it, remember to be patient at the beginning...