
It’s full of funny and creative fairy tale puns, mixing up many different fantasy worlds to create a story where a spoiled princess must grow to be the heroine that can save her country, her family, and herself. Good Grimm, you can really tell that Betsy Schow had fun writing this book. Dot gets so pixed off that she makes a wish on a (secretly) cursed star that sends her world tumbling through a tornado of changes. Dot, as her closest friends call her, finds out that her parents have arranged a marriage for her with the gross Prince Kato. She has lived a charmed life, always getting the newest Hans Christian Louboutin shoes and designer ball gowns. Spelled follows the story of Dorothea, the Princess of the Emerald Castle. I received an Advance Reader Copy from Sourcebooks in exchange for an honest review. dynamic and relatable heroines with snark.Trying to fix her prince problem by wishing on a (cursed) star royally backfires, leaving the kingdom in chaos and her parents stuck in some place called "Kansas." Now it's up to Dorthea and her pixed off prince to find the mysterious Wizard of Oz and undo the curse.before it releases the wickedest witch of all and spells The End for the world of Story.įast-paced and delightfully unique, Spelled is perfect for readers looking for: But a forced marriage to the not-so-charming prince Kato is so not what Dorthea had in mind for her enchanted future. Sure, being the crown princess of Emerald has its perks-like Glenda Original ball gowns and Hans Christian Louboutin heels. Somewhere over the rainbow, all spell is about to break loose in the first installment of this clever and hilarious YA fairy tale retelling trilogy, perfect for fans of Dorothy Must Die and Jen Calonita's Fairy Tale Reform School seriesįairy Tale Survival Rule #32: If you find yourself at the mercy of a wicked witch, sing a romantic ballad and wait for your Prince Charming to save the day.
