The Swan Maiden Author:Heather Tomlinson In the quiet hour before dawn, anything can happen. Doucette can dream of being a creature of flight and magic, of wearing a swan skin like her older sisters. But she must run the castle household while her sisters learn to weave spells. Her dream of flying is exactly that . . . until the day she discovers her own hidden birthright. Sudden, soar... more »ing freedom?it is a wish come true. Yet, not even magic can protect against every danger, especially when the heart is involved. As she struggles to find her own way in the world, Doucette risks losing the one person she loves most of all.« less
This is a lovely story that combines several not too well known fairy tales. I was interested the whole time in the story and the almost eerie, beautiful writing.