by SophieMasson (Author)
Aurora is the daughter of a lord, and Clementine of a servant, but both children are blessed by the fairy Woodland Ladies at their joint christening. Then the vicious oldest Lady, Tarabosse, prophesies that, at sixteen, Clementine will betray Aurora to death. The curse is lessened to a hundred years' sleep, but the girls are sent deep into the woods to try and evade it. Educated in the old magic and protected by the Ladies, they grow up as sisters, but must finally return to the castle. Disaster cannot be averted, and the castle falls into a deep slumber. A century later, a young amateur scientist, Lord Arthur, and his friend, Raphael, are entranced by legends of the enchanted wood. They search for it. And they find love, but also that the science, technology and political progress of the new age are no match for magic untouched for over a hundred years ...
Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 06 Dec 2001
ISBN 10: 0340850698
ISBN 13: 9780340850695
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: Magic, mystery and love in an original tale drawing on the legend of Sleeping Beauty; science and technology are no match for ancient woodland magic.