Melilot is getting really sick of going on her stepmother's quests only to have her stepsisters (who she loves, really she does) complete the tasks easily after she's battled hard to do them. But when her stepmother sends her off to a neighboring land to marry the prince, well, that's one thing Melilot's sisters can't do for her, as much as she wishes they could. But on her way to meet her betrothed, Melilot learns that someone's out to kill her, and not all is as it seems in the kingdom.
This is a feminist take on just about all the Grimm's fairy tales smashed together, and it's ridiculously fun. I loved playing "spot the fairy tale" throughout, as well as the way it centered on the powerful women of the story. A lovely fun read.
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