A Spindle Splintered

In Alix E. Harrow's "A Spindle Splintered," narrated by Amy Landon, a fresh take on the classic Sleeping Beauty tale unfolds as Zinnia Gray celebrates her twenty-first birthday, a milestone marked by the knowledge that it will be her last due to a rare illness. With her best friend Charm orchestrating a fairy-tale experience, Zinnia's life takes an unexpected turn when she pricks her finger, leading her to traverse between worlds and encounter another Sleeping Beauty yearning to escape her fate. This vivid and feminist reimagining intertwines themes of courage, sisterhood, and the complexities of destiny, all alongside Arthur Rackham's original illustrations.