Dragon's Keep - Hardcover

Carey, Janet Lee

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152059261 ISBN 13: 9780152059262

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2007

Synopsis

Far away on Wilde Island, Princess Rosalind is born with a dragon claw where her ring finger should be. To hide the secret, the Queen forces her to wear gloves at all times until a cure can be found, so Rosalind can fulfill the prophecy to restore the family to their rightful throne.      But Rosalind’s flaw cannot be separated from her fate. When she is carried off by the dragon, everything she thought she knew falls apart. The dragon sees beauty in her talon where her mother saw only shame, and Rosalind finally understands what her mother has truly denied her.      Carey has written a stunning portrayal of the complex relationship between a mother and daughter in a lyrical novel sure to thrill readers who love fantasy—and those who don’t.

About this title

Review:

* "Stunning, lyrical prose...Carey smoothly blends many traditional fantasy tropes here, but her telling is fresh as well as thoroughly compelling." -- "Booklist "(February 1, 2007 - starred review)

* "While the story has roots in traditional fairy tales and legends, the author has crafted something new and magical, and unexpected plot twists will surprise readers throughout." --"School Library Journal" (April 2007 - starred review)

"A rich medieval fantasy, a splendid weaving of bright and dark threads, constant surprises and startling turns of events; of brutalities and beauties, terrors and triumphs . . . a remarkable achievement."--Lloyd Alexander
[star] "Stunning, lyrical prose . . . Carey smoothly blends many traditional fantasy tropes here, but her telling is fresh as well as thoroughly compelling."--Booklist (starred)

About the Author:

JANET LEE CAREY received the Mark Twain Award in 2005 for Wenny Has Wings. She lives near Seattle, Washington.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0152059261
• ISBN 13: 9780152059262
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240