Spindle's End retells Sleeping Beauty. When the baby princess Briar-Rose is cursed by an evil fairy, the good fairy Katriona carries her away to a village in the countryside, raising her as an ordinary girl named Rosie in a land where magic leaks into everyday life. Rosie grows up working with animals, unaware of her identity, while the curse waits. Robin McKinley writes with humor and detail, a cast of village women, and a deep sense of how magic can be ordinary and dangerous at once.
Fantasy readers who enjoy fairy-tale retellings with strong female characters and warm domestic detail will find it satisfying.
Balanced in tone; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2000
- Language
- EN
