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Sleeping Beauty

Mercedes Lackey (2010)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages384 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads4.00/5 (7724)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageNone

Hero archetypes

Outsider

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

Heavy is the head—and the eyelids—of the princess who wears the crown… In Rosamund's realm, happiness hinges on a few simple beliefs. For every princess there's a prince. The King has ultimate power. Stepmothers should never be trusted. And bad things come to those who break with Tradition.… But when Rosa is pursued by a murderous huntsman and then captured by dwarves, her beliefs go up in smoke. Determined to escape and save her kingdom from imminent invasion, she agrees to become the subject of one of her stepmother's risky incantations—thus falling into a deep, deep sleep. When awakened by a touchy-feely stranger, Rosa must choose between Tradition and her future…between a host of eligible princes and a handsome, fair-haired outsider. And learn the difference between being a princess and ruling as a Queen.

Tags

Fairy Tale RetellingLight FantasyRomantic FantasyAdventure