Entwined

By Heather Dixon Wallwork

Book Overview

Come and mend your broken hearts here. In this retelling of the classic tale "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," the eldest princess must fight to save her family--and her heart--from an ancient dark magic within the palace walls. "Full of mystery, lush settings, and fully orbed characters, Dixon's debut is both suspenseful and rewarding."--ALA Booklist Just when Azalea should feel that everything is before her--beautiful gowns, dashing suitors, balls filled with dancing--it's taken away. All of it. And Azalea is trapped. The Keeper understands. He's trapped, too, held for centuries within the walls of the palace. So he extends an invitation. Every night, Azalea and her eleven sisters may step through the enchanted passage in their room to dance in his silver forest, but there is a cost. The Keeper likes to keep things. Azalea may not realize how tangled she is in his web until it is too late. "Readers who enjoy stories of royalty, romance, and magic will delight in Dixon's first novel."-- Publishers Weekly Supports the Common Core State Standards

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062001035
• ISBN13: 9780062001030
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.5" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher

Customer Reviews

My Favorite 12 Dancing Princesses story to date!

I have long loved this fairy tale, and dreamed of writing a version myself. I haven't managed that yet, but this one is so wonderfully good. I fell head over heals in love with it! All the dancing descriptions are marvelous, the pieces of the story fit together so well, and I was thoroughly enthralled. What a wonderful book! I couldn't put it down. I did find a few details a little distracting--there were so few references to newborn care for the youngest that I kept wondering if this author was just glossing over that detail or has little experience with newborns. And the next child just learning to talk at 2? That seems a little late. But I so could relate to the character of the 4yo because I know someone just like her! And, of course, it's so hard for a reader to keep 12 characters straight! But this author did a masterful job trying and I mostly kept up. The alphabetical detail helped brilliantly.

Entwined is such a good book!

Everyone loves a good twist, right? Well in Entwined, you get a twist on the 12 dancing princesses. If you love dancing and some adventures, this is the book for you!

Vivid Fairytale

Something about this book is crisp and fresh. It is the perfect book to snuggle up on a snow day with hot chocolate and read from start to finish. It is well paced book that is both suspenseful as well as heartwarming. Your pain is matched with the characters. It is a brilliant spin on a classic fairytale.