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OLDER FICTION
Johnston, E. K.

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358 pp. | Disney/Hyperion | December, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4847-2228-2 $18.99
(4) YA In a "Sleeping Beauty" reimagining (set generations after its companion novel A Thousand Nights), spinner's son Yahsaa and his friends run away with their kingdom's princess to break the curse that will let a demon possess her. Lyrical writing fits the slow unfolding of the plot, which focuses on character relationships and an organically growing romance. In comparison, the bittersweet ending feels rushed.
Reviewer: Lauren Chambers

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