All the Queens' Curses
$51.22
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
25 August 2026
Summary
Kit may be a princess, but her life is no fairy tale.
Chronically ill and abused by her new stepfather, Princess Kit finds solace in her kind stepsister Catharine. Yet the sisters may not be together for long– Catharine is intended to be wed to a prince of the Northern Isles.
Kit’s mother, the queen, strikes a bargain with the fae to free her daughter from the king’s abuse and give Kit a happier ending; the fae swaps Kit’s ailing body for Catharine’s before Ca…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798890034861 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Alyssa Hollingsworth |
| Publisher: | Page Street Publishing Co. |
| Imprint: | Page Street YA |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 25 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 522g |
| Dimensions: | 36mm x 142mm x 216mm |
| Audience Age: | 14 |
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Critics Review
“All the Queen’s Curses is a fascinating retelling of a folktale that will likely enchant readers who are invested in fantasy, folklore, or family dynamics” –Shelf Awareness
“This clever retelling of a Scottish fairytale handles the challenges of abuse, generational trauma, and chronic illness with grace, all while taking readers on a fantastical journey.” –Booklist
“A solid, enjoyable entry in the well-established genre of moody, romantic folktale adaptations.” –Kirkus Reviews
“A hopeful tale that considers the impact of illness and inherited trauma on relationships and self-identity.” –Publishers Weekly
“This whimsical fantasy combines a beloved lesser-known fairy tale with Scottish folklore in a beautiful celebration of sisterhood, true love, and embracing ourselves inside and out.”
–Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Cinder
“A remarkable blend of history and fairy tale.”
–Juliet Marillier, author of Daughter of the Forest
“A beautiful retelling of a lesser-known fairy tale about what it costs to break a curse–and who should bear
that cost. Reflective, atmospheric, and true.”
–Joanna Ruth Meyer, author of While the Dark Remains
“Poignant, heart wrenching, and healing all at once, All the Queen’s Curses is a fairytale of finding strength and resilience in each other, of the quiet power of love and forgiveness, and the serenity of poetic justice.”
–Intisar Khanani, author of Thorn
Alyssa Hollingsworth
Alyssa Hollingsworth was born in small-town Milton, Florida, but life as a roving military kid soon mellowed her (unintelligibly strong) Southern accent. Wanderlust is in her blood, and she’s always waiting for the wind to change. Stories remain her constant.
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