Woken Kingdom - Woken Kingdom, #1

Maya never imagined a sleeping princess's curse would lead her to robbing a grave.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'For anyone who is a fan of fairytale retellings, secrets, adventures, fierce female protagonists and lots of fun, grab a coffee and settle with a comfy blanket because you're going to love this' – author S.J. Pratt

A hundred years ago, a fairy cursed an entire kingdom to sleep. The outside world moved on. The kingdom's resources rotted away. Now awake, the 'sleeping beauty' and her prince remain safe in their glittering castle – but the townspeople are starving.

Seventeen-year-old bookmaker Maya won't wait to be saved. Her family doesn't get a prince's magical kiss, so she makes a plan: find her elusive grandmother's grave, claim the priceless crown hidden within, and make her family rich.

Problem is, this treasure is enchanted. It can only be accessed by a human with blessings from all seven fairies. These powerful beings are scattered across a world Maya doesn't recognise, one of vast magical territories she can't navigate alone.

She doesn't trust a soul, yet in comes her worst nightmare. Teddy is another runaway, suspiciously keen on helping her. He's infuriatingly optimistic and far too sweet. As they journey through glittering cities and cursed forests, narrowly avoiding the black swan huntress also competing for the crown, Maya falls for the boy who could betray her at any moment.

Teddy's secrets could destroy everything Maya wants. To save her family, must she doom the new world she's just beginning to love?

Perfect for readers who love the dangerous whimsy of Stephanie Garber and Heather Fawcett, Woken Kingdom is a dreamy fairytale series filled with enchanting romances, found family, and sharp-edged heroines.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wildly imaginative and such a page turner. This story is full of clever twists and loveable characters' – author Savannah Love

Woken Kingdom is the debut novel of Poppy Rose Solomon, your new favourite fairy princess/Australian fantasy author.