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Spindle's End

Robin McKinley (2000)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages415 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.82/5 (25538)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Abandonment

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen One

Synopsis

The infant princess Briar Rose is cursed on her name day by Pernicia, an evil fairy, and then whisked away by a young fairy to be raised in a remote part of a magical country, unaware of her real identity and hidden from Pernicia's vengeful powers.

Tags

Fairy TaleMagic RealismPastoral FantasyLow Fantasy