Princess Rose carries a dangerous curse.Everyone loves her.After she turns away each of the princes desperate to marry her, one takes matters into his own hands. He steals her away through a magic mirror to his own distant king­dom. But nothing in the Crystal Castle is quite what it seems: not the hand­some prince, not the mad king she never sees, not even the silent page who becomes her only friend. When Rose finally unravels the maze of secrets and discovers what the prince really wants, she knows she must escape or lose more than her life.Fans of dark fairy­tales like Cora­line and Clock­works will thrill to the mystery and suspense of Princess Rose and the Crystal Castle.28,000 words

Happily ever after is only the beginning in this epic YA reimagining of the princesses as young rulers of their lands, aided by a mystical group of women called the Queen's Council, whose job it is to advise queens throughout history.

A far-away land...a king...a queen...a secret prayer....a beautiful princess...an evil magician....a daring brave prince...a dragon...a saga....surround yourself in its magic!

The distant Eastern Kingdom of Astalan has fallen. Falanholme... The Bright, Shining Land; stands, encircled by the most dreadful peril. The Forces of The Darkness have now subjugated almost all of her surrounding neighbours. When Falanholme falls; Baelar...The Lord of The Underdark; will invoked his terrible, creeping Night of the Shadows Rising. All will be plunged in back into Chaos, as it had been, long ago, in The Age of The Beginnings. The great plumes of smoke rising in the east bear silent witness to the terrible fate of Astalan, as, what can only be minions of The Darkness, sweep up from the south; pillaging and burning that once-idyllic Kingdom. Falanholme now stands alone; the last beacon of hope left for the subjugated peoples of the West. Falanholme steadfastly refuses to yield. Against overwhelming odds, nine Guardians of The Light, and a Wraith-Hunter Warrior maid; though, so far outnumbered in warrior and sword; will not go down meekly, and quietly into the Darkness. They will wager all... without question; to preserve such truths and freedom as their peoples hold; no matter the odds arrayed against them. Inspired by their stubborn resilience, the Realms and Kingdoms of Falanholme rise together; casting aside such petty differences they hold; and united, fight as one, for their right to live.

"The Crystal Castle" is a fairy tale about stranger danger and its consequences. The enchanting illustrations in this beautifully illustrated picture book reinforce the take-home message and will also captivate the interest of a younger audience.