"Briar Rose, The Sleeping Beauty", is destined to be a favorite among lovers of fairy tales of all ages.
The tale of Sleeping Beauty is one of the oldest fables we have. The tale has been retold by the most celebrated children's authors throughout it's history.
This new retelling blends the traditional story, "Sleeping Beauty," with descriptive, colorful language that vividly brings the narrative to life.
This 116 page, beautifully embellished retelling builds of the traditional story, omitting some of the darker elements in the very oldest versions from the early Middle Ages, which must have served as a cautionary tale, the narrative springs to life, as the reader follows the events of Princess Rose, the Fairies of the realm, and brave Prince Devon, and the unlikely, but indispensable, friends he meets on his quest to find "that which is most beautiful in all the lands".
15 beautiful, hand drawn illustrations by the author accentuate the message throughout.
A lovely baby princess is born to the King and Queen. She grows up to be a beautiful, sweet and talented young girl, but out of revenge, an evil fairy casts a spell on her and she falls into a hundred-year sleep.
Prince Devon, a brave youth, sets out on a quest to find that
which is most beautiful in all the lands.
In this retelling, travel with Prince Devon on his adventure.
Discover the destiny of the lovely Princess Rose.
In this retelling, travel with Prince Devon on his adventure.
Discover the destiny of the lovely Princess Rose.
Marett, Kristy Angley: - Kristy Angley Marett is a writer, poet, artist and musician. A longtime lover of classic literature, folktales and fables, Kristy enjoys bringing traditional stories to life. A native of the North Carolina mountains, she finds inspiration for her art and writing in nature and her subjects are often life, love, and the beauty of the natural world. Kristy has been interested in writing since she was a small child, writing original poems and stories from the age of 5. She comes from a highly creative family, where art, music, singing and story telling were common family pastimes. She studied creative writing in high school and college, and continued writing feature articles and essays. She attended University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky, in the 1990s, and has enjoyed a 25-year career as a paralegal. Following a love of music as well as writing, Kristy began performing as a vocalist at age 12 with her 11 year old friend who played guitar. The duo performed on live radio shows, conventions, school functions and talent contests. As an adult, she performed as lead singer with several successful musical acts and bands over the years, the most recent of which was a popular beach, shag and dance band, Ocean Breeze, that performed in the southeastern states at music festivals and weddings. Kristy now lives in South Carolina. When she is not writing or drawing, she delights in performing music with her husband and friends. Her work may be found at www.artsandexpressions.co.
