Thornwood - (Sisters Ever After) by Leah Cypess (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The younger sister of Rosalin, known as Sleeping Beauty, relates how their lives have been haunted by a curse, and how she helps save the day once the curse is broken.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><b>This middle grade debut is </b><b><i>Sleeping Beauty</i></b><b> like you've never seen it before, about a girl who lives in the shadow of her older sister and the curse that has haunted her from birth. </b></b> <p/>For years, Briony has lived in the shadow of her beautiful older sister, Rosalin, and the curse that has haunted her from birth--that on the day of her sixteenth birthday she would prick her finger on a spindle and cause everyone in the castle to fall into a 100-year sleep. When the day the curse is set to fall over the kingdom finally arrives, nothing--not even Briony--can stop its evil magic. <p/>You know the story. <p/>But here's something you <i>don't</i> know. When Briony finally wakes up, it's up to her to find out what's <i>really </i>going on, and to save her family and friends from the murderous Thornwood. But who is going to listen to her? This is a story of sisterhood, of friendship, and of the ability of even little sisters to forge their own destiny. The first in a three-book series of fairy tale retellings, these are the stories of the siblings who never made it into the storybook.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>★ The heart of the story lies in the utterly authentic relationship between the sisters, who squabble, tease, and hurt each other--and love one another with a fierceness that absolutely demands a happily-ever-after. <b>Effervescent, thrilling, and practically perfect in every way</b>. --<i>Kirkus</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/>★ "This retelling adds an <b>original twist</b> to a <b>beloved classic</b> and gives a younger sister a chance to earn a little of the <b>spotlight</b>. A <b>fun, compelling</b> story...recommended for <b>younger siblings</b>, fans of <b>princess stories</b>, and <b>fantasy lovers</b>." --<i>SLJ</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/>"A <b>fantastically dark</b> and <b>twisty</b> Sleeping Beauty retelling, full of secrets, danger, fairies who are truly scary, and a complicated sisterly relationship that I <b>adored</b>." --Stephanie Burgis, author of <i>Kat, Incorrigible</i> <p/>A <b>compelling</b>, <b>delightful</b>, <b>topsy-turvy</b> Sleeping Beauty retelling. Princess Briony is not one to wait for wake-up kisses, she'd rather head straight out into an adventure. <b>Such a fun read!</b> --Sarah Prineas, author of <i>The Magic Thief</i> and <i>Winterling</i> <p/>Incorporating <b>surprising twists</b> and <b>subverting tropes</b> to emphasize sibling bonds over romance, Cypess creates a <b>fun tale</b> with a <b>strong heroine</b>... --<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br><i><br></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Leah Cypess is the author of four YA novels: <i>Mistwood, Nightspell, Death Sworn</i>, and <i>Death Marked</i>. Both <i>Mistwood </i>and <i>Death Sworn</i> were on the <i>Kirkus</i> Best Books for Teens list, and <i>Death Sworn</i> was a Teen Vogue Most Exciting YA Book of the year. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland. <i>Thornwoood</i> is her middle grade debut. Visit her online at www.leahcypess.com or follow her on Twitter @LeahCypess.
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