Once upon a Time: Beauty Sleep : A Retelling of "Sleeping Beauty" (Paperback)

from the1butterfly

In this retelling of Sleeping Beauty, Cameron Dokey creates a princess who is quirky and fascinating. The happily ever after isn't just for the princess, but for a kingdom put to rights. It's about how the best way to be a princess is to not be a traditional princess, and how love both transforms...

from amaraduende

I read this book in just a couple of hours - it's very short. The writing style is charming, and the characters fully imagined. It was just a delightful book. I was expecting to be massively disappointed in any retelling of Sleeping Beauty after reading Spindle's End, because, I mean, c'mon. But ...

from vanedow

The final word: My favorite Sleeping Beauty retelling ever. (4/5) Description: When Aurore was born, she was placed under two conflicting spells. One aimed to kill her, and one aimed to save her. When the clash between these spells threatens the kingdom and the people she loves, Aurore must make ...

from nmhale

Prompted by a book challenge, I've been reading more of the fairy tale retellings that have been patiently sitting on my shelves, waiting their time. Beauty Sleep is a part of the "Once Upon a Time" series. I'm an avid fan of this particular sub genre of fantasy and bought several books from this...

from snapplechick

This book is a retelling of the classic Sleeping Beauty. Aurora is faced with a curse of sleep for 100 years when she unavodiably pricks her finger at 16. When she finally turns 16, strange things happen to the kingdom, blood rains from the sky, and the crops go bad. Aurora knos she must leave, s...