Swan Lake

By Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Lisbeth Zwerger (Illustrator)

A prince's love for a swan queen defies an evil spell in a timeless fairy tale.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a world where magic and reality intertwine, a prince encounters the Swan Queen, a woman cursed to live as a swan. As he falls for her, he must confront dark forces to break the spell binding her. Will love triumph over evil, or will the curse prevail? This enchanting adaptation of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake captures the beauty and drama of the original ballet, offering a fresh take on a classic tale. Dive into a story where love, magic, and destiny collide, and discover if a happy ending is truly within reach.

From the publisher

With flash, the lake was based in a shimmering light, and before him stood the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. “I am the Swan Queen,” she said. “I am the swan that you tried to kill.” A prince’s love for a swan queen breaks an evil spell in this fairy tale adaptation of the beloved ballet written by Tchaikovsky Swan Lake is perhaps the best-loved ballet of all time. Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winner Lisbeth Zwerger brings her singular vision to a glorious picture-book adaptation of the haunting story of an enchanted swan princess. She has based her version on Tchaikovsky’s original 1877 ballet, which had a happy ending, unlike the later, better-known, 1893 version. Her illustrations, luminous, lyrical, filled with grace and beauty, evoke the brilliance of the ballet and the universal appeal of this beloved fairy tale.

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