Entwined by: Heather Dixon

Book Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
If You Like: Romance, Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Similar to: Jane Austen, Gemma Doyle Trilogy
Ages: 13-60, but anyone might enjoy this novel.

The book Entwined by Heather Dixon has a little bit of everything. It's a fairy tale with the feel of a Jane Austen Novel that reads like a modern day young adult book. Add in some magic and dancing, and you have got one great book.

I really couldn't put this book down. It is about a princess on the verge of 18 with great loss and responsibility. It is a book about family and finding true love. It is a book about the spirit and magic that we all have within us.

This story is based off the children's book "The Twelve Dancing Princesses" that I loved as a child. I remember reading it because I loved the pretty pink cover, and the cover of this book is absolutely gorgeous. That's what drew me in, and ever since I laid eyes on "Entwined", I've been hooked.

As for the story...

Azelea is the oldest of 12 sisters who live in a palace, but don't have much money. When their mother dies, the girls are forced to mourn for a year which means the curtains will be closed, they will not be able to go outside, they will be forced to wear black, and they will not be able to dance. The girls use dancing as an escape from the troubles of their lives, but it is forbidden. When the girls discover a hidden room in the fireplace that leads them to a magic pavilion, they meet a man named Keeper. He seems perfect, but sometimes people are not who they seem to be. The girls are allowed to dance in the Pavilion every night, but not without a cost.

With Azelea's hunt for a husband who will soon become King, dancing against her father's wishes, dealing with Keeper, and taking care of her 11 younger sisters, a girl on the verge of 18 has a lot to handle. Will Azelea meet the man of her dreams? What does the Keeper want from the girls in return for letting them dance in his Pavilion? Read Entwined to see a beautiful fairy tale unravel before your eyes.