Snow & Poison

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Love is stronger than poison in this lush retelling of "Snow White" by #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. Raven-black hair, red lips, and skin as white as snow-Lady Sophie has led a sheltered life.... But that tale ends here. Duchy of Bavaria, 1621. The palace is abuzz with excitement. The widowed Duke Maximilian is marrying a lady named Claudia, and at last, introducing his daughter Sophie to Bavaria's high society. At the ball, Sophie charms the dashing Prince Philip, heir to the Spanish throne. But as days pass and Sophie and Philip fall deeply and dangerously in love, the king of Spain orders Philip's return home and his engagement to a princess. Heartbroken, Sophie finds comfort in Claudia. But might the rumors of her stepmother's dealings with magic be true And when the threat of war looms over the empire, can a vanished witch be the key to protecting Bavaria A new tale begins-one where Sophie must step up, shield her heart, and save her home.

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"De la Cruzloosely reimagines 'Snow White' in this beguiling historical fantasy set in 1621 Bavaria. . . . De la Cruz eschews the original tales fantastical aspects and creeping sense of danger for romance and courtly intrigue, grounding the gently unspooling narrative in the source materials familiar framework."Publishers Weekly

"Plot points from the original tale make their way into this drama-filled retelling, which nevertheless twists and turns. . . . Melissa de la Cruz knows exactly how to make [fairy-tale retellings] shine."Booklist

Author Bio

Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and Publishers Weekly internationally bestselling author of many critically acclaimed books for readers of all ages, including the Alex & Eliza trilogy, Disney's Descendants novels, the Blue Bloods series, and the Summer on East End series. Her books have sold over eight million copies, and the Witches of East End series became an hour-long television drama on the Lifetime network. Visit her at melissa-delacruz.com