Sleeping Beauty's Daughters

Description: The acclaimed author of "The Thirteenth Princess" transforms a classic fairy tale into a dazzling new story about Sleeping Beauty's daughters, Princesses Aurora and Luna, and the perilous quest they undertake when Aurora falls prey to a terrible curse.

Brief description:

Diane Zahler is the author of The Thirteenth Princess, A True Princess, and Princess of the Wild Swans. Her books have been praised for their "delicious descriptions" (Kirkus Reviews) and their "gratifying depth" (Publishers Weekly). Diane lives with her husband in New York's Harlem Valley, in an old farmhouse held together by magic spells and duct tape.

Review Quotes:

Praise for Princess of the Wild Swans: "Fans of Jessica Day George and Gail Carson Levine will enjoy Zahler's light, lyrical prose, as well as her stalwart and true heroine and strong secondary characters, all of which make this fairly straightforward retelling of Grimm's "The Six Swans" fun to read." - Booklist

Praise for Princess of the Wild Swans: "As with her other fairy-tale interpretations, Zahler shines in her ability to set an exquisite scene." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Praise for Princess of the Wild Swans: "Engaging and entertaining. A pleasant magical outing." - Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Princess of the Wild Swans: "A suspenseful climax leads to a happy conclusion. Fans of Gail Carson Levine's "Princess Tales" series who are ready for something longer and more novelistic will love this tale." - School Library Journal

Praise for A True Princess: "Readers who enjoyed Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted, Zahler's The Thirteenth Princess or E.D. Baker's "Tales of the Frog Princess" series will also relish this tale." - School Library Journal

Praise for The Thirteenth Princess: "Delicious descriptions." - Kirkus Reviews

Praise for The Thirteenth Princess: Lively reworking of familiar elements." - Booklist

"A refreshing fairy tale that breaks the passive-heroine mold." - Kirkus Reviews