Once upon a dream : a twisted tale

Once upon a dream A twisted tale

Liz Braswell

eBook - 2016

What if the sleeping beauty never woke up? Once Upon a Dream marks the second book in a new YA line that reimagines classic Disney stories in surprising new ways. It should be simple--a dragon defeated, a slumbering princess in a castle, a prince poised to wake her. But when the prince falls asleep as his lips touch the fair maiden's, it is clear that this fairy tale is far from over. With a desperate fairy's last curse controlling her mind, Princess Aurora must escape from a different castle of thorns and navigate a dangerously magical landscape--created from her very own dreams. Aurora isn't alone--a charming prince is eager to join her quest, and old friends offer their help. But as Maleficent's agents follow her ever...y move, Aurora struggles to discover who her true allies are and, moreover, who she truly is. Time is running out. Will the sleeping beauty be able to wake herself up?

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Subjects
Sleeping Beauty (Tale) > Adaptations.
Princesses > Fiction.
Dreams > Fiction.
Electronic books.
Fantasy fiction.
Genres
Fantasy fiction
Published
[United States] : Disney Book Group 2016.
Language
English
Corporate Author
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Main Author
Liz Braswell (author)
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Physical Description
1 online resource
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
ISBN
9781484707654
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Review by Booklist Review

In a new take on Disney's Sleeping Beauty, Prince Phillip cuts down the dragon Maleficent to rescue slumbering princess Aurora Rose only the dragon isn't dead, and Maleficent has transferred her essence into Aurora's dreams. If she can control the princess until one minute past her sixteenth birthday, Maleficent can kill the girl and live on in her body. But what if Aurora realizes it's a dream and awakens? This entry in the Twisted Tale series quickly diverts from the original tale, shifting the premise so that while outwardly the castle slumbers, fighting rages inside Aurora's dreams as Maleficent spills blood to maintain a magical hold on life. Braswell presents a compelling and imaginative alternative story with references to the movie threaded throughout and action sequences that demand attention. For edgier retellings, send readers to Marissa Meyer, Gail Carson Levine, and Emma Donoghue. Despite a rather weak feminist flavor, this version is a cut above the norm.--Welch, Cindy Copyright 2016 Booklist

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