PublishedRandom Children's, June 2015 |
ISBN9780857986030 |
FormatSoftcover, 336 pages |
Dimensions19.9cm × 13.1cm × 2.1cm |
Bianca Dalmatin wants for nothing. As the heir to a department store empire and stepdaughter of the beautiful Lady Belladonna, the only thing Bianca longs for is a friend. It seems that her wish is granted at the duke's Presentation Ball when she meets the handsome, mysterious Lucian Montresor.
But after The Mirror newspaper names Bianca as Lepmest's new Fairest Lady, the true nature of her stepmother is revealed. Belladonna tells Bianca the shocking news that Bianca's father is dying - and, when Bianca races to be by his side, Belladonna sends her faithful servant to kill her.
Who is friend and who is enemy? Plunged into a terrifying world that will turn her from a daughter of privilege to a hunted creature in fear of her life, Bianca must find allies if she is to survive - and to expose Belladonna for who she really is.
Amy is a keen children’s book nerd and spends a lot of time reading and reviewing picture books with her toddler, Fenrir. But it’s not all colourful pictures! Her passion is getting kids reading, and her life's mission is to get the right books in the right hands. Ask her for advice or recommend something to her and watch her eyes light up!
This modern re-telling of the classic fairy tale Snow White weaves a spell over you from the first page. Our heroine, Bianca, discovers dark truths about the people closest to her and their savage plot to kill her. The story keeps you gripped as each layer of treachery is unravelled. Bianca must fight to save herself and those she loves. The magically descriptive writing keeps the feel of a fairy tale, but Masson has injected an extra bite, and the story glitters with glamour and peril. Be careful who you trust!
