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Rose Daughter
A Young Adult Fantasy Novel by Robin McKinley
Book 2 of the Folktales Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Fairy Tale Retelling,
- Enchanted Castle,
- Curse
This book is for you if you're into...
- Fairy tale retellings with enchanted roses and mysterious curses
- Stories where tending plants holds unexpected magic and meaning
- Classic Beauty and the Beast reimaginings with a focus on sisterly bonds
From Little Stack
Robin McKinley is probably best known to readers for her many folk- and fairytale retellings, and she has a big soft spot for Beauty and the Beast. Rose Daughter is her second reimagining of the story. It's a pretty traditional telling, focusing on the youngest daughter of a wealthy merchant and what happens when she encounters a monster in an enchanted palace deep in the forest. There's a curse concerning both herself and this beast, but for Beauty, the real power lies within the act of love.
Once upon a time, a wealthy merchant had three daughters. When his business failed, he moved his daughters to the countryside.
The youngest daughter, Beauty, is fascinated by the thorny stems of a mysterious plant that overwhelms their neglected cottage. She tends the plant until it blossoms with the most beautiful flowers the sisters have ever seen—roses.
Admiring the roses, an old woman tells Beauty, "Roses are for love." And she speaks of a sorcerers' battle many years ago that left a beast in an enchanted palace, and a curse concerning a family of three sisters.
The charming retelling of the classic fairy tale weaves a tangled story of sorcery, loyalty, and love that is sure to cast a spell on readers.
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