Alexandra, the only daughter of a king, cleverly outwits her new, evil stepmother, Zella, in this imaginative fantasy based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Wild Swans.” When Zella turns Alexandra’s brothers into swans, she must learn how to use the special gifts she has inherited from her mother to save her family and the kingdom from the powerful and destruc tive Queen Zella. Marriott weaves magic, bravery, and romance together to create a richly detailed and totally engaging story. 2009 USBBY Outstanding International Books List. ca

Originally published by Walker Books Great Britain, in 2007.