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the publisher bringing us SPELLED by Betsy Schow next month!
If you're a fan of unusual retellings, you're going to want to read
this fairy tale/Oz mash-up!
First, look at this SUMMARY:
O F F I C I A L I N F O:
Title: SPELLED
Author: Betsy Schow
Author: Betsy Schow
Release Date: June 2, 2015
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
SUMMARY:
Fairy Tale Survival Rule #32: If you find yourself at the mercy of a wicked witch, sing a romantic ballad and wait for your Prince Charming to save the day.
Yeah, no thanks. Dorthea is completely princed out. Sure being the crown princess of Emerald has its perks—like Glenda Original ball gowns and Hans Christian Louboutin heels. But a forced marriage to the brooding prince Kato is so not what Dorthea had in mind for her enchanted future.
Talk about unhappily ever after.
Trying to fix her prince problem by wishing on a (cursed) star royally backfires, leaving the kingdom in chaos and her parents stuck in some place called "Kansas." Now it's up to Dorthea and her pixed off prince to find the mysterious Wizard of Oz and undo the curse...before it releases the wickedest witch of all and spells The End for the world of Story.
Now, take a peek at this excerpt:
EXCERPT FROM
SPELLED
by Betsy Schow
Still curious?
Here are what early reviews are saying!
“A hilarious and snarky reimagining of the world of Oz, along with many other fairy tales injected throughout, "Spelled" is one fabulous read…Kick off those silver slippers and tuck in with this wonderful tale!”
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EXCERPT FROM
SPELLED
by Betsy Schow
Most of the crowd had dispersed. The final few stragglers looked
at me with the alltoo-common look of fear mixed with trepidation. Pix ’em.
They were just servants. It wasn’t like their opinion mattered.
Only one remained, watching me with open
curiosity. He looked to be in his late teens or was magically enhanced to
appear so. He could have been a hundred for all I knew. I’d never seen him
before in my life. He was handsome enough, for a commoner, even in his worn
leather pants and cracked work boots. A foreigner, his hair was unruly and dark
auburn, which complemented his tanned but dirt-smudged complexion, though the
tall, dark stranger vibe was ruined by his piercing pale blue eyes.
Well, I’d had enough of being a sideshow for the day. “If you’re
the new gardener, the hedges are overgrown and in need of a trim.” I pointed in
the direction of my father. “While you’re there, you can help the king with the
wisps.”
The young man’s expression clouded over, but he didn’t move.
I stamped my foot and pointed more forcefully. “Off with you.
Courtyard’s that way. Be sure to clean those awful boots before coming back
in.”
“Someone told me I’d find a princess of great worth here. One with
the strength to be the hero this realm needs.” He stared at me with those
unsettling blue eyes. They were cold, like ice water—made me shiver from head
to toe. Then his gaze seemed to search even deeper. Finally, he looked through
me, like I was nothing.
In brisk steps, he strode across the marble to
the courtyard. But before crossing the threshold, he turned back to glare at me
with his lip curled ever so slightly. “It seems she was mistaken.”
Just like that, I had been sifted, weighed, and found wanting.
I felt my own lip curl in response. How rude! Who
the Grimm was this peasant to judge me? I was wearing a Glenda original.
Original! Not some fairy-godmother knockoff worn by those servant girls turned
royal. I was a crown princess, for the love of fairy, and no one
dismissed me.
Before I could put the boy in his place—down in the dirt, where he
belonged—a clatter came from behind, making me nearly jump out of my shoes. I
checked and was relieved that Sterling had simply dropped his sword. By the
time I looked back, the gardener was gone.
After stowing his blade, Sterling held up his
shield, not in defense of the entrance but so he could look at his reflection.
“Clearly he’s blind and doesn’t know what he’s talking about.”
I didn’t ask for Sterling’s opinion, but it
made me feel better.
Until he opened his mouth again.
“Worth, pffft. I mean, look around at all the jewels. Your palace has
everything you could ever want. Honestly, I don’t know what you’re fussing
about. Why would anyone want to leave?”
Because a
cage is still a cage, no matter how big or
glittering the bars are.
And
I would find a way free, no matter the cost.
Still curious?
Here are what early reviews are saying!
Advance Praise for SPELLED
“A cute adventure
with romance set in a world full of fairy-tale mash-ups. Readers will
love Dorthea’s evolution from spoiled princess to strong, confident
heroine… For Oz fans, this work is a great clean-read alternative to Danielle Paige’s Dorothy Must Die.”
—School Library Journal
“This wickedly funny, fast-paced adventure has it all: brains, courage, and heart.
(Plus a kickin’ pair of heels.) .”
—Jen Calonita, author of The Secrets of My Hollywood Life and Fairy Tale Reform School series
“Fairy tale survival rule #1, do NOT read this book late at night. You will wake up your entire family with loud laughter.
Fairy tale survival rule #2, if you love the Wizard of Oz, clever fairy
tale mash-ups, and enough twists and turns to keep you guessing what
will happen until the very end, you MUST read Spelled.”
—J Scott Savage, award winning author of Farworld, Case File 13, and the Mysteries of Cove series.
—Senator Sipes, Lil Book Bug (Palmdale, CA)
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