Damsel
Damsel by Elana K. Arnold is a dark and twisted fairy tale published by HarperCollins on October 2, 2018. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Ama, who awakens in the arms of Prince Emory with no memory of her past or the horrors she faced while captured by a dragon. As she learns about her supposed destiny to be his bride, she begins to uncover unsettling truths about the legends surrounding dragons and damsels.
Readers will find that Damsel delves into themes of social issues and adaptations of traditional fairy tales. As Ama journeys to the kingdom of Harding, she realizes that the dangers she faces may not be what she initially believed. The narrative explores the complexities of her situation and the realities of her world, challenging the conventions of fairy tales and the roles of its characters. This edition invites readers to engage with a story that reexamines familiar tropes within the context of young adult fiction.
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*A 2018 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book*
A dark, twisted, unforgettable fairy tale from Elana K. Arnold, author of the National Book Award finalist What Girls Are Made Of
The rite has existed for as long as anyone can remember: When the king dies, his son the prince must venture out into the gray lands, slay a fierce dragon, and rescue a damsel to be his bride. This is the way things have always been.
When Ama wakes in the arms of Prince Emory, she knows none of this. She has no memory of what came before she was captured by the dragon or what horrors she faced in its lair. She knows only this handsome young man, the story he tells of her rescue, and her destiny of sitting on a throne beside him. It’s all like a dream, like something from a fairy tale.
As Ama follows Emory to the kingdom of Harding, however, she discovers that not all is as it seems. There is more to the legends of the dragons and the damsels than anyone knows, and the greatest threats may not be behind her, but around her, now, and closing in.
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