First published 2016
Young Romeo Montague falls instantly in love when he glimpses Juliet Capulet at her family's grand ball. She returns his passion, and the two marry in secret despite the ancient feud that divides their houses in Verona. Their wedding night becomes their farewell as Romeo faces banishment for killing Juliet's cousin Tybalt in a street fight. Desperate to avoid a forced marriage to Paris, Juliet takes a potion that makes her appear dead. Romeo, believing she has truly died, drinks poison beside her tomb. Juliet awakens to find his lifeless body and takes her own life with his dagger. Lisbeth Zwerger retells Shakespeare's story with rich, jeweled illustrations that flow across each page. Her artwork captures both the romance and tragedy while adding touches of visual wit that bring fresh life to the familiar tale.
Genres: drama, adaptations, classic-literature, romance, historical-fiction, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, star-crossed-lovers
Setting: Verona
Period: Medieval
32 pages · Hardcover · minedition
Content warnings: death, suicide