Enchantment: A Classic Fantasy with a Modern Twist

Enchantment: A Classic Fantasy with a Modern Twist

<b>In <i>Enchantment</i>, Orson Scott Card works his magic as never before, transforming the timeless story of Sleeping Beauty into an original fantasy brimming with romance and adventure.</b><br><br>The moment Ivan stumbled upon a clearing in the dense Carpathian forest, his life was forever changed. Atop a pedestal encircled by fallen leaves, the beautiful princess Katerina lay still as death. But beneath the foliage a malevolent presence stirred and sent the ten-year-old Ivan scrambling for the safety of Cousin Marek's farm.<br><br>Now, years later, Ivan is an American graduate student, engaged to be married. Yet he cannot forget that long-ago day in the forest€"or convince himself it was merely a frightened boy€s fantasy. Compelled to return to his native land, Ivan finds the clearing just as he left it.<br><br>This time he does not run. This time he awakens the beauty with a kiss . . . and steps into a world that vanished a thousand years ago.<br><br>A rich tapestry of clashing worlds and cultures, <i>Enchantment</i> is a powerfully original novel of a love and destiny that transcend centuries . . . and the dark force that stalks them across the ages.