Overview
The first book in a high fantasy series about a princess who may be cursed to live in darkness, but refuses to let her curse define her life
Princess Julianna may be cursed to dwell in darkness, but she’s no damsel in distress.
Tired of living in a dungeon with her criminally-minded ghost friends, she risks sunburn, social-awkwardness, and revolutionaries to save herself from the monotony of boring princess stereotypes. Our intrepid and intelligent heroine sallies forth into a world of hyper-masculine pirates, sensitive-dude types, travelling theater troupes, asparagus, secret tunnels, banjos, concussions, outlaws, revolutionaries, magic, women’s rights crusaders, curses, and difficult life choices. Faced with the realities outside her castle walls, Julianna begins to suspect that the real world is far more complicated than the black-and-white fairytale she and her family occupied.
Reviews
"Morrison’s smooth prose effectively captures the beauty and wildness of the swamp, and Bernice’s struggle to accept or deny her destiny rings true." —Publishers Weekly
"Bright and with plenty of dimension, this novel will appeal to fans of Alex Flinn's Cloaked and would serve as a solid addition to any young adult fantasy collection." —Abby Hargreaves, School Library Journal
"Irony, satire, and fun permeate this story... Readers will appreciate the complexity of this tale as well as its introduction to a special blend of humor. The female protagonist's self-determination and feisty approach to her heritage, her life, and possibilities lead her beyond anything she's been raised to believe in." —Diane Donovan,
Midwest Book Review "Irony, satire, and fun permeate this story... Readers will appreciate the complexity of this tale as well as its introduction to a special blend of humor. The female protagonist's self-determination and feisty approach to her heritage, her life, and possibilities lead her beyond anything she's been raised to believe in." —Diane Donovan,
Midwest Book Review"...A wild romp of a fairy tale [How to Break an Evil Curse] will land just right with younger teens." —Stacey Comfort,
Booklist"Sarcastic and snarky, How to Break an Evil Curse is a fun fantasy that packs a lot of action into its young feminist princess’s quest for sunlight and freedom." —Camille-Yvette Welsch,
Foreword ReviewsAuthor Biography
Laura Morrison lives in the Metro Detroit area. She has a B.S. in applied ecology and environmental science from Michigan Technological University. Before she was a writer and stay-at-home mom, she battled invasive species and researched turtles.