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The Phoenix Dance

Dia Calhoun (2005)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.7

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Mental Illness

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

Phoenix Dance battles an illness of her mind and emotions, realizes her dream of becoming shoemaker to the Royal Household, and attempts to discover what magic compels the twelve princesses of Windward to wear out their shoes each night. Based on the the fairy tale "The twelve dancing princesses."

Tags

Fairy Tale RetellingMysteryHistorical Fantasy