4.5
stars
‘The
Firethorn Crown’ is a re-imagining of the fairy tale ‘The Twelve Dancing
Princesses’ and the start of a charming series of re-told fairy tales set within
the same world. It helps that there are
twelve different princesses, rather than just a few; more storylines to follow
and characters to meet.
This
first book introduces readers to all twelve of the sisters, their parents, and
several would-be suitors, and lays the foundation of the way magic and curses
work in this fictional world. The
storyline here focuses mostly on the eldest sister, Lily, and the curse she
stumbles into by accepting an item at the hand of a sorcerer. As in the original tale, she and her sisters
are made to dance each night until their slippers are worn through, and unable
to speak about their situation. Luckily
there were several smart and observant friends nearby to help the princesses
break the curse.
Not
only was the writing superb, but author Lea Doué gifts
us with beautiful descriptions of the castle and its grounds, the underground
kingdom, and of all the princesses’ dresses.
She also added a variety of dragon species, which helped the fairy tale
take on more of a fantasy feel. Perfect
YA fun!
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