Wildwood Dancing: Wildwood 1

Download or read book Wildwood Dancing: Wildwood 1 written by Juliet Marillier and published by Pan Australia. This book was released on 2007-11-10 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in the Wildwood series from the acclaimed author of the Shadowfell and Sevenwaters series WINNER OF THE AUREALIS AWARD FOR BEST FANTASY NOVEL "Juliet Marillier is among the most skilled of fantasy writers" Sara Douglass Jena, along with her five sisters and constant companion, the frog she calls Gogu, lives in a crumbling castle on the fringe of a wildwood in Transylvania. Theirs has always been a privileged if somewhat restricted life, however, the girls share a fantastic secret, which they have kept hidden even from their family for twelve long years. When Jena's father falls ill and must leave their forest home over the winter, Jena and her older sister Tati are left in charge. Everything runs like clockwork until a tragic accident allows their greedy cousin Cezar to take control. When it becomes clear that their secret is in danger of discovery, Jena knows there is only one place, no matter how dangerous, she can go to for help... Fans of Marion Zimmer Bradley, Isobelle Carmody and Robin Hobb will love Juliet Marillier.