Description
In the years since the fever that took both her family and her ability to walk, sixteen-year-old Bronwen has been relegated to the lonely status of cripple. But when a fortuitous encounter with a mysterious mountain witch reveals the magical possibility of regaining the use of her legs, Bronwen can’t help but envision the life she never had. Powerless to resist the promise of a second chance, Bronwen dons the enchanted but homely shoes the witch gives her and embarks on a journey that takes her from her small village in the countryside to the glittering court of the king—and from a lonely life of solitude to a life filled with attention from two very different young men. But when Bronwen’s desire to be accepted leads to compounding lies and a mountain of trouble, the power of true love is tested. Can Bronwen’s dream of being happy, whole, and loved ever be attained?
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I don’t know any of the faerie stories of Wales, and now I wish I did. Julie Daines weaves myth and history into her telling of a disabled young woman who wishes for love — not knowing it’s truth that she needs even more.
The story begins with a chilling, enigmatic visitor, and sees Bronwyn and her friends down a dark and twisting path before the end — though there are stops along the way way for laughter, romance and thrilling adventures. Bronwyn will need all of her wits to set everything right.
Read this one out loud to your preteens by a fire in the winter or enjoy it on your own. You’ll find that it’s perfect with a cup of hot chocolate.