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OverviewAn enthralling sapphic retelling of Swan Lake, for fans of Allison Saft and V.E Schwab. An enthralling sapphic retelling of Swan Lake, for fans of Allison Saft and V.E Schwab by the New York Times bestselling author of Where the Dark Stands Still. Magic has long been outlawed in Aureal. Odile has always known she'd be the one to restore it. Raised by a sorcerer, Odile has spent years preparing for the heist of a lifetime. It's perfectly simple- impersonate a princess, infiltrate the palace, steal the enchanted crown and restore magic to the kingdom. But when the King is unexpectedly murdered, she's forced to recruit the help of Marie, the real princess, and the two begin to unravel a web of lies and deceit that leaves Odile uncertain of whom to trust. Soon though Odile must decide - her mission or the girl she's falling for? The fate of the Kingdom depends on her making the right choice. . . --------------------------------------------------------------------- Reviews for Where the Dark Stands Still- 'A deeply romantic debut'. Sarah Underwood, NYT Bestselling Author of Lies We Sing to the Sea 'The dark, gothic fairy tale of my dreams' Kika Hatzopoulou, author of the Sunday Times Bestseller Threads that Bind 'Folkloric and beautiful' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Unholy Terrors and the World at the Lake's Edge duology. Full Product DetailsAuthor: A. B. PoranekPublisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 16.10cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.621kg ISBN: 9780241622209ISBN 10: 0241622204 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 26 June 2025 Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years Audience: Young adult , Children/juvenile , General/trade , Teenage / Young adult , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationA. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |