Swan Lake meets The Last Unicorn by way of the Brothers Grimm in a dreamy, original fairytale.Acclaimed author R.M. Romero spins an enchanting tale in elegant verse about the search for belonging, and ultimately, empowerment. Perfect for fans of Uprooted and The Bear and the Nightingale."Dreamy, melancholy, and pensive. . . ."NPRBavaria. 1880. Hilde was dreamed into existence by the god Odin and, along with her five sisters, granted cloaks that transform them into swans. Each sisters cloak is imbued with a unique gift, but Hilde rejects her gift which allows her to lead the souls of dying creatures to the afterlife.While guiding the soul of a hawk, Hilde meets the handsome Baron Maximilian von Richter, whose father left him no inheritance. Hilde is intrigued by Richters longing for a greater life and strikes a deal with him She will manifest his dreams of riches, and in return, he will take her to the human world, where the song of souls cant reach her.But at the court of King Ludwig II in Munich, Hilde struggles to fit in. After learning that fashionable ladies are sitting for portraits, she hires nonbinary Jewish artist Franz Mendelson, and is stunned when Franz renders her with swan wings. The more time she spends with Franz, the more she feels drawn to the artists warm, understanding nature, and the more controlling Richter becomes. When Hildes swan cloak suddenly goes missing, only Franzs ability to paint the true nature of souls can help Hilde escape her newfound...

Binding: Paperback;384 pages; Publisher: Peachtree Publishers,U.S.; Classification: YF; Weight: 416 g; Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 27

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