Everyone expects Aurora to marry her betrothed and restore magic and peace to the kingdom before revolution tears it apart. And her whole life has been planned out by political foes while she slept. But as Aurora understands all too well, the truth is nothing like the fairytale. All the books say that she should be living happily ever after. One hundred years after falling asleep, Princess Aurora wakes up to the kiss of a handsome prince and a broken kingdom that has been dreaming of her return. ReviewsĪ thoughtful and thrilling tale - Kirkus ReviewsĪ clever, absorbing mystery of court intrigue, intense friendships, and newfound courage - BooklistĪ spinning wheel. Not even her own father, who always wanted the best for her, but also wanted more power for himself.Īs Freya’s enemies close in and her loyalties are tested, she must decide if she is ready to rule… and, if so, how far she is willing to go to keep the crown. Not the king’s dashing and enigmatic illegitimate son. The nobles don’t respect her, her councillors want to control her, and with the mystery of who killed the king still unsolved, Freya knows that a single mistake could cost her the kingdom – and her life.įreya is determined to survive, and that means uncovering the murderers herself. However, when an extravagant banquet turns deadly, and the king and his courtiers are poisoned, Freya suddenly finds herself on the throne.įreya may have survived the massacre, but she is far from safe. Twenty third in line to the throne, she never dreamed of a life in the palace, and would much rather research in her laboratory than participate in the intrigues of court. Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty both are properties closely associated with Freeform parent Disney.Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books a Millionįreya was never meant to be queen.

On the fairytale front, Freeform recently acquired A Cinderella Story: If the Show Fits, the latest installment in Warner Bros’ Cinderella Story series. It follows the 2014 Disney movie Maleficent starring Angelina Jolie as the iconic villain. A Wicked Thing was published by HarperCollins Children’s division.Ī Wicked Thing marks the latest revisionist take on Sleeping Beauty.

Thomas is repped by Nelson Literary Agency and UTA. They are repped by Verve, Mad House Entertainment and Hansen Jacobsen Teller. Lash and Uchida have worked on NBC’s Heroes: Reborn, MTV’s Eye Candy and Syfy’s Helix. Lynch recently wrapped production on Nickelodeon’s musical comedy series Make It Pop. He is repped by Gersh and Morris YornBarnes. He was behind such shows as Nick’s The Secret World of Alex Mack, Caitlin’s Way, and South of Nowhere.

Lynch was the top creator and producer of scripted series targeting tweens in the 1990s and 2000s.

A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas