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  • Published: 2 August 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593178867
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $17.99

Thornwood





The first book in the Sisters Ever After series of fairy tale retellings from the point of view of the siblings in the background, this is Sleeping Beauty like you've never seen it before.

The first book in the Sisters Ever After series! Sleeping Beauty's younger sister has always lived in her shadow—until now. Perfect for anyone who loves fairy tale retellings about sisters and princesses!

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.

  • Published: 2 August 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593178867
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $17.99

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Praise for Thornwood

Praise for THORNWOOD:
"A fantastically dark and twisty Sleeping Beauty retelling, full of secrets, danger, fairies who are truly scary, and a complicated sisterly relationship that I adored." --Stephanie Burgis, author of Kat, Incorrigible

"A compelling, delightful, topsy-turvy Sleeping Beauty retelling. Princess Briony is not one to wait for wake-up kisses, she'd rather head straight out into an adventure. Such a fun read!"--Sarah Prineas, author of The Magic Thief and Winterling

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