Thorns Among Shadows: A Rapunzel Retelling: A Rapunzel Retelling

Strong of Root, Strong of ThornMeira is the daughter of a nobleman, expected to take her father's place at court. Bound by family duty, she returns to the capital city for the first time in years, feeling out of place as she enters the intricacies of court life and all that it entails.Since his father's death, a shadow has fallen over Crown Prince Gaelen and his kingdom of Alythia. Gaelen's stepmother is acting as Queen Regent, with a mysterious hold over the prince. Meira's appearance at court provides a welcome distraction from his troubles.Just as Meira begins to rekindle a childhood romance with Gaelen, the prince disappears. But finding Gaelen proves to be no small matter. In order to rescue him, Meira must travel through both the Fae realm and Shadowlands, facing obstacles that will test the limits of her resolve and forces that threaten everything she cares about.Thorns Among Shadows is a Rapunzel retelling for anyone who loves fantasy adventure, sweet romance, and a chance for the girl to be the hero of the fairytale.-------Ally (Allison) Kelly is a writer living in eastern Connecticut, USA, is owned by her orange cat, Merlin, and works part time in retail. Ally has been writing stories since she was young, and has grown fond of the fantasy genre over the years. She especially enjoys writing stories with dragons and fairies in them.In 2016, Ally created an online writing community called Worldsmyths. Since then, the community has flourished. Worldsmyths Publishing, a non-profit indie publishing company, was established in 2021 to celebrate the five year anniversary of the community. Worldsmyths has since published multiple short story collections, a few of which Ally is published in.Thorns Among Shadows is Ally’s first official publication as an indie author, and her first fairytale retelling. She has thoroughly enjoyed writing this book, and hopes to continue with more retellings in the future!Make sure to check out Ally’s website and follow her on social media!http://akfantasywriter.com