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Merrie Haskell’s middle‑grade fantasy novel Princess Curse reimagines classic fairy tales such as The Twelve Dancing Princesses and Beauty and the Beast. Set in the fifteenth‑century kingdom of Sylvania, a mysterious curse compels the princesses to dance all night, draining them to the brink of death. Every attempt to break the spell ends with disappearance or enchanted sleep. Determined, thirteen‑year‑old Reveka, an apprentice herbalist, takes on the challenge. Her investigation leads her through hidden secrets and into the Underworld, where the stakes grow higher and her courage is tested. Along the way, the story blends magic, suspense, humor, and adventure, offering a fresh take on familiar folklore.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Merrie Haskell
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