Princess of the Wild Swans: A Magical Fairy Tale About Family Bravery and a Quest to Break a Terrible Curse for Kids (Ages 8-12)

Princess of the Wild Swans: A Magical Fairy Tale About Family Bravery and a Quest to Break a Terrible Curse for Kids (Ages 8-12)

<p>Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Wild Swans,” this enchanting fantasy by Diane Zahler, author of <em>The Thirteenth Princess</em> and <em>A True Princess</em>, is a tale of family, bravery . . . and a terrible spell.</p><p>Princess Meriel’s brothers have been cursed. An evil enchantment cast by their conniving new stepmother has transformed the handsome princes into swans. They now swim forlornly on a beautiful heart-shaped lake that lies just beyond the castle walls.</p><p>Meriel will do whatever it takes to rescue her beloved brothers. But she must act quickly. If Heart Lake freezes, her brothers will be forced to fly south or perish.</p><p>With help from her newfound friends Riona and Liam—a beautiful half-witch and her clever brother—Meriel vows to finish a seemingly impossible task. If she completes it, her brothers may be saved. But if she fails . . . all will be lost.</p>