About Curse of the Thirteenth Fey by Jane Yolen
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Author: Jane Yolen
Length: 304 pages
Publisher: Philomel Books
Publication Date: November 8th, 2012
★★★☆☆ 3.42 out of 5 Stars on Goodreads
Curse of the Thirteenth Fey by Jane Yolen Summary
Gorse is the thirteenth and youngest in a family of fairies tied to the evil king’s land and made to do his bidding. Because of an oath made to the king’s great-great-ever-so-many-times-great-grandfather, if they try to leave or disobey the royals, they will burst into a thousand stars.
When accident-prone Gorse falls ill just as the family is bid to bless the new princess, a fairytale starts to unfold. Sick as she is, Gorse races to the castle with the last piece of magic the family has left–a piece of the Thread of Life. But that is when accident, mayhem, and magic combine to drive Gorse’s story into the unthinkable, threatening the baby, the kingdom, and all.
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More About Jane Yolen
Jane Yolen is a novelist, poet, fantasist, journalist, songwriter, storyteller, folklorist, and children’s book author who has written more than three hundred books. Her accolades include the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Awards, the Kerlan Award, two Christopher Awards, and six honorary doctorate degrees from colleges and universities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Born and raised in New York City, the mother of three and the grandmother of six, Yolen lives in Massachusetts and St. Andrews, Scotland. Visit the Jane Yolen’s website →
What Do Readers Say About Curse of the Thirteenth Fey?
“Yolen took the entire story of Sleeping Beauty in a direction utterly different from every other version I’ve ever read (and let me tell you: I’ve read quite a few)…I really enjoyed reading Curse of the Thirteenth Fey, and I’m already looking forward to re-reading it.” -Jaina @ Read Till Dawn!
“It is not just the brilliant imagination but how detailed and complex the world and relationships are that make this book magical. The elements of the Sleeping Beauty tale are there and even though they are important, they take a back seat to the world that Yolen has imagined.” –Jo
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