What really shines in this story, though, is the romance - specifically Rapunzel’s relationship with Harry, the orphan turned peddler’s apprentice. The depth this adds to the Rapunzel story provides the reader with a tale that is both familiar and unique. In traditional Cameron Dokey style, the first half of the book is devoted to unique backstory. Golden is an original, well-developed twist on the classic Rapunzel fairy tale. If they fail to work together, Rue will remain in her tower cursed forever. Together Rue and Rapunzel have just two nights and the day that falls between to break the enchantment, but first they’ll have to come to terms with the bitterness and envy that lies between them. Years ago, Rue was cursed by a wizard, and Melisande strongly believes Rapunzel is the one who will break the spell. She has another daughter, Rue, and Rapunzel struggles with accepting the truth. But Melisande has been keeping a secret from her. Throughout it all, she tells herself she is content with her isolated life and in knowing Melisande’s unconditional love. Her closet friends are her cat, the peddler, and the peddler’s apprentice, who regularly visit her and Melisande. She’s never truly fit in at the nearby village. Rapunzel has lived 16 happy years with Melisande. So when Rapunzel was born completely bald and showed no hope of ever growing hair, her horrified mother sent her away. If she could not love her newborn just as she appeared, she would surrender the child to Melisande to raise as her own. IN SHORT: This clean young adult book is a light retelling of the Rapunzel fairy tale.īefore Rapunzel was even born, her vain mother made a dangerous deal with the sorceress Melisande.
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