Based on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Wild Swans," this enchanting
fantasy by Diane Zahler, author of The Thirteenth Princess and A True
Princess, is a tale of family, bravery . . . and a terrible spell.
Princess Meriel's brothers have been cursed. An evil enchantment cast by
their conniving new stepmother has transformed the handsome princes into
swans. They now swim forlornly on a beautiful heart-shaped lake that
lies just beyond the castle walls.
Meriel will do whatever it takes to rescue her beloved brothers. But she
must act quickly. If Heart Lake freezes, her brothers will be forced to
fly south or perish.
With help from her newfound friends Riona and Liam--a beautiful
half-witch and her clever brother--Meriel vows to finish a seemingly
impossible task. If she completes it, her brothers may be saved. But if
she fails . . . all will be lost.