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.
Sophie Masson was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, to French parents. She has spent most of her life going back and forth between Australia and France. Author of 28 novels, for adults, teenagers and children, she is published in Australia, the US and Italy as well as the UK. Winner of the Australian Young Adult Aurealis Science Fiction and Fantasy Award and shortlisted for many others, she has also written for stage, radio and newspapers, magazines and literary journals. She is still fluently bilingual and frequently returns to France to visit family. She lives in New South Wales, Australia, with her husband and three children. Sophie is the Australian correspondent for ACHUKA website. http://www.achuka.co.uk
'It is well written and the detail of court life and ways is enthralling. This book will appeal to anyone who has loved the fairytale, for all the trappings are present and correct. A fabulous novel which has been given the cover it deserves.' -- Adele Geras, TES 20020607 'One of the strengths of Masson's work is this creation of parallel worlds of fantasy which interweave with the old folk tale but also produce echoes of myth.' -- AUSTRALIAN BOOK REVIEW 20020607 'Sophie Masson is decidedly a captivating narrator who certainly knows how to hypnotise her readers.' -- LOLLIPOPS 20020607 'I was enchanted.' -- The School Librarian 20020701 CARABAS: 'A sophisticated and timeless tale of magic and human nature.' -- WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN 20020701
'It is well written and the detail of court life and ways is enthralling. This book will appeal to anyone who has loved the fairytale, for all the trappings are present and correct. A fabulous novel which has been given the cover it deserves.' -- Adele Geras, TES 20020607 'One of the strengths of Masson's work is this creation of parallel worlds of fantasy which interweave with the old folk tale but also produce echoes of myth.' -- AUSTRALIAN BOOK REVIEW 20020607 'Sophie Masson is decidedly a captivating narrator who certainly knows how to hypnotise her readers.' -- LOLLIPOPS 20020607 'I was enchanted.' -- The School Librarian 20020701 CARABAS: 'A sophisticated and timeless tale of magic and human nature.' -- WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN 20020701
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