First published 1926
A jealous royal casts a spell, robbing the newborn princess of gravity. The light-as-air girl floats away, her father's anguished attempts to tether her in vain. As the princess grows, she discovers a dark pool that enables her to weep—the only thing that can ground her. But the pool's keeper demands a terrible price. The princess must choose between her freedom and her father's heartbreak. A poignant fairy tale about the power of love to overcome the weight of sorrow.
Genres: literary-fiction, fantasy, young-adult, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Scotland
Period: 19th century
82 pages · Paperback