Sleeping Beauty’s Spindle
Sleeping Beauty’s Spindle by Shonna Slayton is a revised edition published by Amaretto Press on November 18, 2020. This 316-page novel unfolds in 1894 Vermont, where Briar Rose is determined to keep her orphaned siblings together. As she navigates her ambitions to marry a young man who no longer cares for her, she encounters childhood friend Henry Prince, who wishes to help but lacks the means to do so. The story takes a turn when Briar receives a spindle made from fairy wood, believed to possess magical properties, leading her to a desperate attempt to improve her family’s situation.
Readers will find a blend of fantasy and historical elements as Briar’s actions unleash a sleeping sickness among the mill girls. The narrative explores themes of family, sacrifice, and the struggle against curses, all while incorporating aspects of romance and fairy tales. As Briar seeks to break the curse and confront the evil fairy, the story delves into the challenges she faces in a world filled with magic and danger. This edition is suitable for those interested in young adult fiction and adaptations of classic fairy tales.
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Hidden for generations, Sleeping Beauty’s cursed spindle resurfaces…
In 1894 Vermont, Briar Rose is determined to keep her orphaned siblings together. She’s set her sights on marrying an ambitious young man to take them out of the cotton mills and back to the Old Country. Trouble is, he no longer cares for her.
Childhood chum Henry Prince would like to step in, but sweet as he is, can’t offer her what her family needs.
When a peddler gives Briar a spindle made from fairy wood said to have magical properties, she has a chance to keep her family together. Desperate to increase her production at the mill, she sneaks the spindle onto her spinning frame.
But Briar has no idea of the power she has unleashed. One by one, the mill girls succumb to a sleeping sickness. To save everyone, Briar must find the strength to break the curse and defeat the evil fairy for good.
For in a world where fairies lurk and curses linger, love can bleed like the prick of a finger…
Sleeping Beauty’s Spindle is for fans of fairy tale retellings, sweet romance, and women’s history.
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