Briar and Rose and Jack

Sumptuous storytelling combines Sleeping Beauty with Jack and the Beanstalk in a magical exploration of prejudice, justice, and the meaning of true love.

"I finished reading this novel with my jaw hanging open. A whole country is captive to one tyrant or another, but kids make alliances with kids, and rebellions are born. Everyone has to read this!" —Tamora Pierce, best-selling author of Mastiff

Lady Briar is scorned for her appearance. Princess Rose is adored for her looks. Unbeknownst to them, one or both may bear a curse that only true love can break. But the girls have little time for curses anyway—along with their friend Jack, they are busy plotting the downfall of the evil giant who plagues their kingdom. But how can children succeed when the adults are afraid to even try? And what if the curse manifests? Whose love could be true enough to save the day?

• Fairy Tale Retelling: A clever and unexpected twist on the classic tales of Sleeping Beauty and Jack and the Beanstalk, woven into a single epic story.
• Cursed Princess: One sister is loved, the other is scorned. But a dark fairy's curse doesn't care about appearances, and only true love's kiss can save them when the fateful day arrives.
• Kids Save the Day: When a greedy giant terrorizes the kingdom, it's up to Briar, Rose, and their friend Jack to form a secret society and fight back where the adults have failed.
• Friendship and Courage: A heartfelt story about the bonds of friendship, finding courage against impossible odds, and discovering that true strength comes from within.