Entwined by Heather Dixon

Entwined

by Heather Dixon

Just when Azalea should feel that everything is before her—beautiful gowns, dashing suitors, balls filled with dancing—it's taken away. All of it. And Azalea is trapped. The Keeper understands. He's trapped, too, held for centuries within the walls of the palace. So he extends an invitation.

Every night, Azalea and her eleven sisters may step through the enchanted passage in their room to dance in his silver forest, but there is a cost. The Keeper likes to keep things. Azalea may not realize how tangled she is in his web until it is too late.

Reviewed by ladygrey on

3 of 5 stars

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This is the other most beautiful cover I have ever seen. There's this wild, sophisticated loveliness to it that absolutely captivates me.

I can't tell you how excited I was to get this book and discover the story wrapped inside such a stunning cover.

This is a delightful retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses. I liked the twists and the way [a:Heather Dixon|386042|Heather Dixon|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1314682998p2/386042.jpg] reimagined it and made it her own. It delves into the intricacies of dancing more than any other version I've read and also spends more time with the sisters which is the best part. The sisters are funny and sweet and wild but also wonderful with each other. Also the King is a really good character. None of the men were quite dashing enough to fall in love with, but more than one of them were noble and good and in a way I liked that they weren't really the point.

My only complaint is her sense of magic, which seemed half formed. She knew enough for the parts that needed it, but there didn't seem to be a deeper mythology of how it all worked or why. Which is ok, except there's got to be a better way to reference it than that warm tingly bit, over and over - some different turn of phrase every now and then that gives it substance or power beyond the moments when it flitters to life.

But that's a small thing in an otherwise sweet, fun book. The dancing is very much alive and beautiful. And the characters are what really what makes this a good book.

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