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Lackey, Mercedes - The Gates of Sleep

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19th Century - Great Britain

In her Elemental Masters series, Lackey retells classic fairy tales against a backdrop of late nineteenth and early twentieth century life in England and America. In The Gates of Sleep, “Sleeping Beauty” gets a new spin as 16-year-old Marina struggles to master her powers and avoid her wicked aunt’s machinations.

Red Flags:

In this case, the wicked fairy takes the form of the owner of a pottery factory which slowly poisons the environment and its workers with lead glazes. Graphic description of lead poisoning, some characters die; the villans are particularly evil, bringing satanism and dark magic into the story, and hinting at human sacrifice.

Series Information:

The Fire Rose (Beauty and the Beast)

The Serpent's Shadow (Snow White)

Phoenix and Ashes (Cinderella)

The Wizard of London (The Snow Queen)

Reserved for the Cat (Puss in Boots)

Readalikes:

Sorcery and Cecelia by Caroline Stevermer and Patricia Wrede

Gemma Doyle series by Libba Bray