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The Princess of Thornwood Drive
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Publisher Description
Two sisters are trapped on opposite sides of reality in this entrancing and deeply moving debut novel that weaves together a contemporary narrative with a parallel fantasy world.
One year ago, a tragic car accident killed 22-year-old Laine’s parents and left her 18-year-old sister, Alyssa, paralyzed and nonverbal. Now—instead of studying animal nutrition or competing as one of the few equestrians of color—Laine is struggling with predatory banks, unscrupulous health care organizations, and rude customers at the coffee shop where she works. That’s why when Lake Forest Adult Day Center offers to take care of Alyssa, free of charge, Laine is relieved.
Alyssa isn't relieved, though. After all, in her mind, there was never a car accident. Instead, she and her parents—the king and queen of Mirendal—were attacked one year ago in the forest, her parents kidnapped while she was cursed, and now must spend her days in Lake Forest's Home for Changels—a temple caring for mortals such as herself. Perhaps there, she could meet other changels who show her how to embrace her new life.
However, there is a dark prince at Lake Forest, one who has taken a peculiar interest in not only Alyssa but her sister as well. And while Laine struggles to make ends meet on an everyday basis, Alyssa finds herself leading a battle that threatens to destroy not only her and her sister but their entire kingdom. PopSugar - Best New Fantasy Books of 2023 BookRiot - November Book Recommendations The Root - Books to Read by Black Authors Gizmodo - New Fantasy Books to Read
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Two sisters struggle to survive in very different ways in this inventive fantasy novel. When a car accident kills their parents, 18-year-old Alyssa is left paralyzed and no longer speaks and former college student Laine cares for her while balancing her gruelling job at a coffee shop. But Alyssa’s life isn't as quiet as it seems—her world is actually full of levitating dragon chairs, telepathic small talk, and royal parents who weren’t killed but kidnapped. Khalia Moreau’s debut novel creates two fascinating mirror universes: the mundane people and events in Laine’s world take on mystical aspects in Alyssa’s, full of magic and mystery drawn from European and Trinidadian folklore. Moreau’s world-building and secondary characters are wonderfully detailed, but what truly makes this witty, surreal romp so captivating is the sisterly bond between Laine and Alyssa.