The Sleeper and the Spindle

Neil Gaiman
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It was the closest kingdom to the queen’s, as the crow flies, but not even the crows flew it. You may think you know this story. There’s a young queen, about to be married. There are some good, brave, hardy dwarfs; a castle, shrouded in thorns; and a princess, cursed by a witch, so rumor has it, to sleep forever. But no one is waiting for a noble prince to appear on his trusty steed here. This fairy tale is spun with a thread of dark magic, which twists and turns and glints and shines. A queen might just prove herself a hero, if a princess needs rescuing…
Genres: FantasyGraphic NovelsFictionYoung AdultFairy TalesRetellingsShort StoriesAudiobookMagicComics
69 Pages

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