Spindle's End
May 2002 · Sold by Penguin
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Uncover a hidden tale of magic and enchantment in this “brilliant” (The New York Times Book Review) retelling of the classic fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty.
“Full of humor and romance as well as magic and adventure . . . A spellbinding novel.”—Booklist, starred review
A princess in hiding
All the creatures of the forest and field and riverbank knew the infant was special. She was the princess Briar-Rose, spirited away from the evil fairy Pernicia on her name-day. But the curse was cast: Some unknown time in the future, Rosie would prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a poisoned sleep from which no one could rouse her.
Katriona is the princess’s kidnapper—and savior. A young fairy, she is apprenticed to and lives with her aunt in the small village of Foggy Bottom. The two of them raise the princess as if she were their own in order to protect her. No other human, not even Rosie herself, knows her true identity.
But Pernicia is looking for her, and Pernicia is formidably powerful and tirelessly intent on revenge for a defeat four hundred years old. Two village fairies and all the animals in the realm may not be able to save Rosie. . . .
“Full of humor and romance as well as magic and adventure . . . A spellbinding novel.”—Booklist, starred review
A princess in hiding
All the creatures of the forest and field and riverbank knew the infant was special. She was the princess Briar-Rose, spirited away from the evil fairy Pernicia on her name-day. But the curse was cast: Some unknown time in the future, Rosie would prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a poisoned sleep from which no one could rouse her.
Katriona is the princess’s kidnapper—and savior. A young fairy, she is apprenticed to and lives with her aunt in the small village of Foggy Bottom. The two of them raise the princess as if she were their own in order to protect her. No other human, not even Rosie herself, knows her true identity.
But Pernicia is looking for her, and Pernicia is formidably powerful and tirelessly intent on revenge for a defeat four hundred years old. Two village fairies and all the animals in the realm may not be able to save Rosie. . . .
Uncover a hidden tale of magic and enchantment in this “brilliant” (The New York Times Book Review) retelling of the classic fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty.
“Full of humor and romance as well as magic and adventure . . . A spellbinding novel.”—Booklist, starred review
A princess in hiding
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Chris Gembara
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August 1, 2021
I keep returning to this book over and over again, which is not very common for me and retellings of fairytales. Similar to Diana Wynne Jones's work in its tone and world building.
A Google user
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January 28, 2012
I love this book. In the beginning its a bit confusing...but it has a nice moral, and its very heart-warming.
Amanda
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August 5, 2018
I love this book! I couldn't put it down. Robin McKinley is an amazing
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About the author
Robin McKinley has won various awards and citations for her writing, including the Newbery Medal for The Hero and the Crown and a Newbery Honor for The Blue Sword. Her other books include Sunshine; the New York Times bestseller Spindle's End; two novel-length retellings of the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, Beauty and Rose Daughter; and a retelling of the Robin Hood legend, The Outlaws of Sherwood. She lives with her husband, the English writer Peter Dickinson.
Robin McKinley has won various awards and citations for her writing, including the Newbery Medal for The Hero and the Crown and a Newbery Honor for The Blue Sword. Her other books include Sunshine; the New York Times bestseller Spindle's End; two novel-length retellings of the fairy tale Beauty a...
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