Briarheart

From beloved fantasy author Mercedes Lackey comes a fresh and feminist reinterpretation of Sleeping Beauty. 
Miriam may be the daughter of Queen Alethia of Tirendell, but she's not a princess. She's the child of Alethia and her previous husband, the King's Champion, who died fighting for the king, and she has no desire to rule. When her new baby sister Aurora, heir to the throne, is born, she's ecstatic. She adores the baby, who seems perfect in every way. But on the day of Aurora's christening, an uninvited Dark Fae arrives, prepared to curse her, and Miriam discovers she possesses impossible power.

Soon, Miriam is charged with being trained in both magic and combat to act as chief protector to her sister. But shadowy threats are moving closer and closer to their kingdom, and Miriam's dark power may not be enough to save everyone she loves, let alone herself.

About the author

Mercedes Lackey is the acclaimed author of over fifty novels and many works of short fiction. In her spare time, she is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. Mercedes lives in Oklahoma with her husband and frequent collaborator, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots. She invites you to visit her at mercedeslackey.com or on Twitter @mercedeslackey.
 

Summary

From a beloved fantasy author comes this fresh feminist retelling of Sleeping Beauty about one girl destined for greatness-and the powerful sister ready to protect her by any means necessary.

Foreword

From a beloved fantasy author comes this fresh feminist retelling of Sleeping Beauty about one girl destined for greatness-and the powerful sister ready to protect her by any means necessary.

Product details

• Authors: Mercedes Lackey, Lackey Mercedes
• Publisher: Little Brown USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.10.2021
• EAN: 9780759557451
• ISBN: 978-0-7595-5745-1
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Girls & Women, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / Siblings, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women