THE PRINCESS BRIDE meets MONTY PYTHON in How to Break an Evil Curse, the first book in a fractured fairytale series about a princess who may be cursed to live in darkness, but refuses to let her curse define her life.
The King of the Land of Fritillary has incurred the wrath of his ex-bestie, the evil wizard Farland Phelps. Farland curses the King's firstborn to die if touched by sunlight, and just like that, Julianna must spend her life in the depths of a castle dungeon (emptied of prisoners and redecorated in the latest fashion, of course). A young woman of infinite resourcefulness, all she needs is a serving spoon, a loose rock in the wall, and eight years of digging, and Julianna is free to explore the city—just not while the sun is out!
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Rating: 4 Stars
My Review: This was a fun and entertaining read. There were many times I was laughing out loud and getting strange looks from those around me. There were a few times the story felt a little slow but then it picked right back up. The characters are hilarious and sarcastic. If you like fairytales and are looking for a fun read then this is definitely the book to pick.
From School Library Journal
Gr 7 Up-Cursed by a spell that means certain death if she's exposed to sunlight, Princess Julianna just wants a piece of freedom from her dingy dungeon. In order to be free from her curse, Julianna must meet and fall in love with a young man of very specific qualities; but as soon as the wizard who cursed her catches wind that such a young man, Warren, exists and is headed for Julianna, he makes it his mission to find and kill Warren. A fractured fairy tale, this novel is fun and modern in its style and prose despite a pseudo-medieval fantasy setting. Full of characters including a soulless twin, a romantic pirate, a sage ghost, and a no-nonsense feminist doctor, this story has something for every reader. Morrison punctuates her prose with charm and humor throughout, sustaining a familiar and rhythmic style accompanied by world-enriching asides in the form of footnotes. Despite its lighthearted tone, the book brings up a number of pressing themes-including an entire subplot involving workers' unions-for modern readers while carrying a main plot of lively adventure marked by high-stakes risk. VERDICT Bright and with plenty of dimension, this novel will appeal to fans of Alex Flinn's Cloaked and would serve as a solid addition to any young adult fantasy collection.-Abby Hargreaves, DC P.L.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. --This text refers to the paperback edition.
Review
"Morrison’s smooth prose effectively captures the beauty and wildness of the swamp, and Bernice’s struggle to accept or deny her destiny rings true." —Publishers Weekly
"Bright and with plenty of dimension, this novel will appeal to fans of Alex Flinn's Cloaked and would serve as a solid addition to any young adult fantasy collection." —Abby Hargreaves, School Library Journal
"Irony, satire, and fun permeate this story... Readers will appreciate the complexity of this tale as well as its introduction to a special blend of humor. The female protagonist's self-determination and feisty approach to her heritage, her life, and possibilities lead her beyond anything she's been raised to believe in." —Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review
"Irony, satire, and fun permeate this story... Readers will appreciate the complexity of this tale as well as its introduction to a special blend of humor. The female protagonist's self-determination and feisty approach to her heritage, her life, and possibilities lead her beyond anything she's been raised to believe in." —Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review
"...A wild romp of a fairy tale [How to Break an Evil Curse] will land just right with younger teens." —Stacey Comfort, Booklist
"Sarcastic and snarky, How to Break an Evil Curse is a fun fantasy that packs a lot of action into its young feminist princess’s quest for sunlight and freedom." —Camille-Yvette Welsch, Foreword Reviews --This text refers to the paperback edition.
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