In a long ago kingdom, Princess Rose and her eleven sisters have a secret. A secret that leads to their dancing slippers being worn out night after night after night. They've been forced to keep this secret for six years, unable to reassure their worrying father the king. When the king offers his daughter's hand in marriage to whoever can discover their secret, not one prince can solve the puzzle. A young war veteran, fresh from the war, befriends Rose and decides to try his hand at the task to save her. The only tools he possesses are an invisibility cloak and some magic wool given to him by a witch. He is determined to succeed, or die trying...
This was a brilliant retelling of the fairy tale "The Twelve Dancing Princesses." Anyone who enjoyed the tale when they were younger will certainly appreciate this novel. A bit darker than the original, some elements of medieval history are introduced, such as church members accusing people of witchcraft and the brutality of war. If you haven't read the original fairy tale, check it out anyways.
5 stars
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