'Book of a Thousand Days' by Shannon Hale is a retelling of the lesser-known Brothers Grimm fairy tale, focusing on the maid Dashti who is locked in a tower with her lady, Saren, for seven years. The story is narrated through Dashti's journal entries, detailing their escape from the tower and the challenges they face in a world destroyed by a malevolent lord who desires to marry Lady Saren. The writing style is described as a mixture of fairy tale and diary format, with elements of Mongolia infused into the narrative, making the story feel real and compelling.
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Has Romance?
The book features a moderate romance between Dashti and Khan Tegus that develops throughout the story.
From The Publisher:
This beloved romantic fantasy from award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale celebrates its 10th anniversary with a gorgeous new cover.
When Lady Saren refuses to marry a man she fears, she and her maid, Dashti, are locked in a tower with just a tiny flap open to the outside world. As food runs low and the weather changes from broiling hot to unbearably cold, it is all Dashti can do to make them comfortable in their dark prison.
Not long after their confinement begins, Saren's suitors arrive-one welcome, the other less so-and she orders Dashti to speak to them. Impersonating Lady Saren is a crime punishable by death, but Dashti will have to play the role many times if she is to save them both from the tower and the dangers outside. As she takes control of their desperate situation, Dashti begins to understand her own astonishing talents and believe that even a low-born maid can find true love.
Master storyteller Shannon Hale's beloved Book of a Thousand Days is equal parts fantastical and romantic, with an unforgettable protagonist to root for at its center.
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About the Author:
Shannon Hale is the New York Times bestselling author of over thirty books, including fantasy novels The Goose Girl and Book of a Thousand Days, science fiction novel Dangerous, Newbery Honor winner Princess Academy, graphic novel memoirs Real Friends and Best Friends (with LeUyen Pham), and romantic comedy Austenland (now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell). She lives in Utah with her husband and frequent collaborator Dean Hale, their four remarkable children, and two ridiculous cats named Misty Knight and Mike Hat.
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