Spindle's End by Robin McKinley

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In the tradition of Beauty and Rose Daughter, Newbery Award-winning author Robin McKinley "lends a fresh perspective to a classic fairy tale, developing the story of Sleeping Beauty into a richly imagined, vividly depicted novel" ( School Library Journal ) BRILLIANT...<a> sumptuous... read more

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Casta Albinia Allegra Dove Minerva Fidelia Aletta Blythe Dominia Delicia Aurelia Grace Isabel Griselda Gwynenth Pearl Ruby Coral Lily Iris Briar-Rose, aka. Rosie: This is the Sleeping Beauty character of the story. In this particular tale she has twenty one names. She is the princess. Pernicia casts a curse on the princess on her name day. Therefore she is hidden from Pernicia, and doesn't even realize who she is.
Katriona: Katriona is a fairy and a very important one to Rosie
Saphriona, aka Aunt: She is Katriona's Aunt and another very important fairy
Barder: A wheelwright's apprentice who is in love with Katriona, and he carves things out of wood as a hobby and a way to make extra money
Narl: The village blacksmith, who befriends Rosie
Peony: She lives with her aunt and uncle, and becomes Rosie's best friend
Pernicia: The evil fairy who curses the princess on her name day
Rowland: He is a prince who has been apprenticed to Narl and is in love with Peony but promised to the princess.

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The magic in that country was so thick and tenacious that it settled over the land like chalk-dust and over floors and shelves like slightly sticky plaster-dust.

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