So ever since, all the girls in the Emerald family have been stuck inside, since there’s no way to know what generation will inherit the curse. It didn’t spec-ify which Emerald princess. The witches’ curse was supposed to doom my great- great- great grandmother to turn evil and torch the world- except the spell wasn’t worded right. Our family became spelled after my ancestor pixed off two evil witch sisters. It is the story of Dorthea, the Crown Princess of Emerald, and Prince Kato.Īs the story opens, we learn that the heroine is magically imprisoned at her castle and not allowed to be near flames because of a curse: SPELLED by Betsy Schow is an enchanting,farcical YA fractured fairy tale. Trying to fix her prince problem by wishing on a (cursed) star royally backfires, leaving the kingdom in chaos and her parents stuck in some place called 'Kansas.' Now it's up to Dorthea and her pixed off prince to find the mysterious Wizard of Oz and undo the curse.before it releases the wickedest witch of all and spells The End for the world of Story.Īn ill-worded wish is worse than a curse. But a forced marriage to the brooding prince Kato is so not what Dorthea had in mind for her enchanted future. Sure being the crown princess of Emerald has its perks-like Glenda Original ball gowns and Hans Christian Louboutin heels. Published: June 2nd 2015 by Sourcebooks Fireįairy Tale Survival Rule #32: If you find yourself at the mercy of a wicked witch, sing a romantic ballad and wait for your Prince Charming to save the day.

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