A magical young adult novel that is loosely based on the original Grimms fairy tale, "Twelve Dancing Princesses". In Dixon's story, Azaela is the oldest daughter and heir to the throne. After her mother dies and the family is in mourning, Azaela takes charge of the eleven younger princesses and they find an enchanted passageway underneath the castle where they can dance all night. The tale becomes more dark and mysterious when the "Keeper" of the dancing pavillion reveals secrets from the past and forces the princesses to aid with his escape from the magical forest. The story has several unexpected twists and some lighthearted moments as the girls entertain eligible suitors for marriage. I listened to this book and the reader was great, would recommend for those readers that like fairy tales, princesses, castles and of course dancing!ALA Best Books for Teens
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