![]() I have to say that I really enjoyed the complete turn-around of the story! It was so interesting to see how one little change in the tale could bring on an entirely different Agrabah. I was reading it on the Kindle app, and only at around the 20% mark, the tale started to twist. I was a bit surprised though to see for how long it closely followed the original tale. Obviously, when the book starts out it follows the plot of the Aladdin tale we all know so well -I think we all do at least. And while I did enjoy this read, it wasn’t as mind-blowing as I’d hoped it to be. ![]() I was so excited, I started reading almost immediately! An Aladdin retelling? Yes please. Last week, I got approved for this book on Netgalley. Save the pretty girl, take the pretty girl home. “It was the right thing to do, of course. “Don’t let life’s unfairness, don’t let how poor you are decide who you are. ![]() And readers will never look at the story of Aladdin in the same way again. What happens next? A Street Rat becomes a leader. ![]() But soon their fight for freedom threatens to tear the kingdom apart in a costly civil war. Agrabah lives in fear, waiting for his third and final wish.To stop the power-mad ruler, Aladdin and the deposed Princess Jasmine must unite the people of Agrabah in rebellion. Synopsis: When Jafar steals the Genie’s lamp, he uses his first two wishes to become sultan and the most powerful sorcerer in the world. All opinions stated are completely my own. I received this book from the publisher -via Netgalley- in exchange for an honest review. Goodreads | Bookdepository -affiliate link Release date: September 1st, 2015 by Disney-Hyperion A Whole New World is the first book in the series and the latest book So This is Love asks what would happen if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper?ĭespite the new, darker stories, the books still retain the essential elements of love, passion, friendship, magic.Novel: A Whole New World (Twisted Tales #1) by Liz Braswell You can read the six stand-alone stories in any order, so pick your favourite heroine and discover her twisted tale. Don’t expect a sweet fairy story though – there is plenty of violence and grit and the graphic descriptions and adult themes mean we recommend these Disney novels for young adults from 12 onwards. These thought-provoking fantasy tales are not just for those of us who grew up loving Disney, anyone who loves drama, dragons and fantasy will adore the dark and dreamy stories in these books. Romance makes way for enchantment, action and violence as the heroines fight for their happy endings and all is not what it seems. Written by three popular YA authors - Liz Braswell, Jen Calonita and Elizabeth Lim - who all love fantasy and fairy-tales, the Twisted Tale series has the magic of the Disney films but with dark and creepy twists. What if Aladdin had never found the lamp, Sleeping Beauty had never woken up or the Sea Witch had never defeated the Little Mermaid? Would Jasmine and Aladdin turn freedom fighters against oppressive Jafar? Could Aurora find a way to control her dreams and defeat Maleficent? And would Ariel be able to return to a world she never thought she’d see again, overthrow the villain and win back her voice? Disney's Twisted Tales take our favourite heroines: Ariel, Belle, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Mulan and Princess Jasmine and imagines a very different story unfolding for each of them. ![]() Have you ever found yourself wondering about the back story behind your favourite Disney heroines? What if things weren’t really as they seemed? This series that turns the classic fairy-tales on their heads is a must for Disney fans and a delight for all Young Adult readers. ![]()
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