Epic,rewarding, and provocative, this original fairy tale tells the story ofAislynn, a princess who misbehaves and must give up her royal trappings andenter a life of service as a fairy godmother. Stray will appeal toreaders of Entwined, by Heather Dixon; to those who grew up watching theDisney princess movies; and to fans of the acclaimed musicals Into the Woodsand Wicked.
PrincessAislynn''s magical ability is powerful and uncontrollable, and at her academy''sIntroduction Ball-where she hopes to be introduced to her beloved and begin alife of happily ever after-Aislynn makes a horrible mistake instead. Accordingto The Path, the strict patriarchal doctrine of the land, Aislynn must now beredirected-her loving heart is removed and put in a cabinet, her royal ballgown is replaced with a simple purple robe, and she is assigned to a PrincessLinnea as her fairy godmother.
Across between The Handmaid''s Tale and Wicked, with a dash ofGrimm and Disney thrown in, this original fairy tale is part coming-of-agestory, part fairy tale, part adventure, part sweet romance. Will Aislynn remaintrue to her vows and her royal family and turn away from everything she longsfor? Or will she stray from The Path and discover her own way?
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