by Liz Braswell
First published 2021
The people of Corona search desperately for the healing Sundrop flower to save their dying queen. They bring back the wrong bloom. The Moondrop flower saves the queen's life, but her daughter Rapunzel emerges with silver hair that carries a curse. Instead of healing, her magical locks bring harm. Mother Gothel locks Rapunzel in a tower to protect the kingdom from her dangerous gift. For eighteen years, Rapunzel accepts her isolation, believing she must shield others from her power. On her birthday, she sees mysterious floating lights and yearns to discover their source. She escapes her tower prison and meets two thieves, Gina and the notorious Flynn Rider. Together they journey across the kingdom, but Rapunzel soon learns that her hair holds secrets beyond what anyone told her. She must uncover the truth about her magical abilities and her past before she can claim the freedom she seeks.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, young-adult, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Corona
Period: 18 Years
496 pages · Hardcover · Random House/Disney