Entwined

Entwined by Heather Dixon, 2011 Greenwillow

     Azalea is a talented and passionate dancer, looking forward to her coming-out and the balls filled with beautiful gowns, handsome suitors, music and dancing for a young princess. But when the world collapses around her family and the king forbids dancing Azalea and her eleven sisters dismay of ever feeling joy again.
     Trapped and held separate like the twelve princesses, the Keeper understands their wish to dance carefree once more. He extends an invitation to his underground kingdom where the beautiful princesses may continue their pleasures. But there is a story behind the Keeper's name and he issues a challenge to the eldest princess: release him from his prison or release her sisters into his keeping.
     Faced with a decision between releasing an ancient evil and allowing her ignorant younger sisters to be trapped, Azalea searches for a solution. She discovers there is magic beyond what the keeper has used to try and capture her with.
     The tale is aimed at teen readers, but is enjoyable for anyone interested in reimagined fairy tales or fantasy.