First published 2020
Sophie rides into the forest with the queen's huntsman, her cherry lips and snow-white skin marking her for death. When they stop to rest, he pulls his knife and cuts out her heart. The princess has heard the whispers that call her too kind and foolish to rule. She believes these poisonous words that keep girls from growing powerful. Seven mysterious strangers help Sophie survive the attack. But she discovers the jealous queen may not be her true enemy. Sophie must confront something far more terrifying than royal jealousy. She learns that kindness can be the strongest weapon of all, and that even the darkest magic cannot destroy the fire that burns inside every girl.
Genres: fantasy, young-adult, fantasy-romance, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Forest
320 pages · Kindle Edition · Scholastic Press
Content warnings: violence