Thornwood

By Leah Cypess

Book #1 in the Sisters Ever After series

A cursed kingdom sleeps. Can the overlooked sister uncover the truth and save them all?

3.8/5 Goodreads · 849 ratings

272 pages· 51,991 words· Est. 6 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Briony has always been overshadowed by her sister Rosalin and a curse that promises a century-long sleep. When the curse finally strikes, Briony awakens to a kingdom in peril. With Thornwood's dark secrets threatening her family, Briony must unravel the mystery and prove that even the youngest sister can change destiny. But will anyone believe her tale? Dive into a world where sisterhood and courage redefine a classic fairy tale.

From the publisher

This middle grade debut is Sleeping Beauty like you’ve never seen it before, about a girl who lives in the shadow of her older sister and the curse that has haunted her from birth. For years, Briony has lived in the shadow of her beautiful older sister, Rosalin, and the curse that has haunted her from birth–that on the day of her sixteenth birthday she would prick her finger on a spindle and cause everyone in the castle to fall into a 100-year sleep. When the day the curse is set to fall over the kingdom finally arrives, nothing–not even Briony–can stop its evil magic. You know the story. But here’s something you don’t know. When Briony finally wakes up, it’s up to her to find out what’s really going on, and to save her family and friends from the murderous Thornwood. But who is going to listen to her? This is a story of sisterhood, of friendship, and of the ability of even little sisters to forge their own destiny. The first in a three-book series of fairy tale retellings, these are the stories of the siblings who never made it into the storybook.

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