A brave young queen and her dwarf companions set out to rescue an enchanted princess who is not quite what she seems.

In an alternate take on the classic fairy tale, the prince falls asleep and Aurora must escape the magical world created in her own dreams.

After her twelfth birthday, Sleeping Beauty--who goes by her middle name, Rose--must avoid all sharp objects according to her fairy tale.

"After sharing many happy years together, Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the tangled ties that bind them as they are torn apart by Aurora's upcoming wedding, unexpected allies and new forces at play. But their love proves strong." --container

A novelization of the Walt Disney Studio's film Maleficent which film explores the origins of one of Maleficent, the fairy who curses Princess Aurora in Disney's animated classic film Sleeping Beauty.

"All the creatures of the forest and field and riverbank knew the infant was special. She was the princess, spirited away from the evil fairy Pernicia on her name-day. But the curse was cast: Rosie was fated to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a poisoned sleep–a slumber from which no one would be able to rouse her." --publisher's website.

An adaptation of Disney's "Sleeping Beauty," told from Maleficent's point of view, shares insights into how she became an evil fairy and why she resolved to curse an innocent princess.

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces a battle with the invading king's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom, and perhaps to Maleficent's true happiness...

Thomas Kaiser inherits an ancestral mansion that has been in his family for generations, only to learn that he has also inherited an ancient curse stemming back to the Crusades. Forced into his new role as 'protector', the guardian appointed to keep the evil demons in the house at bay, Thomas must unravel the mystery of the house, while struggling to awaken the beautiful Briar Rose, held captive in a terrifying netherworld seen previously in his dreams....

"This lavishly illustrated book follows the storyline, choreography, costumes, and sets of the New York City Ballet's production of The Sleeping Beauty. With beautiful art illustrated by Valeria Docampo, this magnificent retelling is a perfect gift for an aspiring ballerina or any family who wants to add this enchanting fairy tale classic to their library"--publisher.