First published 2008
High in the Transylvanian woods, five sisters guard a magical portal that leads to the enchanted Other Kingdom. But when their father falls ill, their wicked cousin Cezar arrives, threatening to destroy the sisters' secret world. Jena, the second eldest, must use her wits and courage to protect her family, her home, and the bewitching realm beyond the portal - even if it means risking everything, including her heart.
Genres: romance, fantasy, fairy-tale-retellings, historical-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, portal-fantasy
432 pages · Paperback · Knopf Books for Young Readers