New Releases by Liz Braswell

¿Y si la Bella Durmiente no se hubiera despertado? No suena tan complicado: matar al dragón, besar a la princesa, despertarla... Pero ¿qué pasa si al recibir el beso no sólo no se despierta la princesa, sino que el príncipe cae también en un profundo sueño? Con la maldición desesperada de un hada enfurecida controlando su mente, Aurora tiene que escapar de un mundo onírico. Pero ¿cómo hacerlo si ni siquiera sabe que está soñando? En su viaje de autodescubrimiento, contará con la ayuda de sus amigos y de tres pequeñas hadas. El tiempo se acaba y el hechizo de Maléfica pronto se volverá eterno. ¿Conseguirá la Bella Durmiente despertarse a sí misma antes de que sea demasiado tarde?

Belle is a lot of things: smart, resourceful, restless. She longs to escape her poor provincial town for good. She wants to explore the world, despite her fathers reluctance to leave their little cottage in case Belles mother returnsa mother she barely remembers. Belle also happens to be the captive of a terrifying, angry beast. And that is her primary concern. But when Belle touches the Beasts enchanted rose, intriguing images flood her mindimages of the mother she believed she would never see again. Stranger still, she sees that her mother is none other than the beautiful Enchantress who cursed the Beast, his castle, and all its inhabitants. Shocked and confused, Belle and the Beast must work together to unravel a dark mystery about their families that is twenty-one years in the making.

What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula? It''s been five years since the infamous sea witch defeated the little mermaid... and took King Triton''s life in the process. Ariel is now the voiceless queen of Atlantica, while Ursula runs Prince Eric''s kingdom on land. But when Ariel discovers that her father might still be alive, she finds herself returning to a world--and a prince--she never imagined she would see again.

It should be simple: a dragon defeated, a slumbering princess in a castle, a prince poised to wake her. But when the prince falls asleep as his lips touch the fair maiden''s, it is clear that this fairytale is far from over. With a desperate fairy''s last curse controlling her mind, Princess Aurora must escape from a different castle of thorns and navigate a dangerously magical landscape-created from her very own dreams. Aurora isn''t alone-a charming prince is eager to join her quest, and old friends offer their help. But as Maleficent''s agents follow her every move, Aurora must discover who her true allies are and, moreover, who she truly is. Time is running out. Will the sleeping beauty be able to wake herself up?

Bela é inteligente, engenhosa, inquieta e mais uma porção de coisas. Ela anseia escapar de seu modesto e provinciano vilarejo. Quer explorar o mundo, apesar de seu pai relutar em deixar sua casinha para o caso de a mãe de Bela retornar – mãe da qual ela mal se lembra. Um dia, os desejos da garota por novas aventuras acabam por se realizar – mas não da maneira que ela imaginava. Agora ela é cativa de uma terrível fera, dentro de um castelo enfeitiçado. Quando Bela toca a rosa encantada da Fera, intrigantes imagens inundam a mente da jovem – imagens da mãe que ela acreditava que nunca mais veria. Ainda mais estranho que isso, ela descobre que sua mãe é ninguém menos que a bela Feiticeira que amaldiçoou a Fera, seu castelo e todos os seus habitantes. Chocados e confusos, Bela e Fera devem se unir para desvendar um assombroso mistério sobre suas famílias. Um conto às avessas de A Bela e a Fera é uma saborosa e encantadora releitura, inaugurando uma série de livros para o público jovem adulto que reconta os clássicos Disney de um jeito jamais imaginado!

What if Belle''s mother cursed the Beast? As Old as Time is the third book in a new YA line that reimagines classic Disney stories in surprising new ways. When Belle touches the Beast''s enchanted rose, memories flood through Belle''s mind—memories of a mother she thought she would never see again. And, stranger still, she sees that her mother is none other than the beautiful enchantress who cursed the castle and all its inhabitants. Shocked and confused, Belle and the Beast will have to unravel a dark mystery about their families that is 21 years in the making.

What if the sleeping beauty never woke up? Once Upon a Dream marks the second book in a new YA line that reimagines classic Disney stories in surprising new ways. It should be simple--a dragon defeated, a slumbering princess in a castle, a prince poised to wake her. But when the prince falls asleep as his lips touch the fair maiden''s, it is clear that this fairy tale is far from over. With a desperate fairy''s last curse controlling her mind, Princess Aurora must escape from a different castle of thorns and navigate a dangerously magical landscape--created from her very own dreams. Aurora isn''t alone--a charming prince is eager to join her quest, and old friends offer their help. But as Maleficent''s agents follow her every move, Aurora struggles to discover who her true allies are and, moreover, who she truly is. Time is running out. Will the sleeping beauty be able to wake herself up?

What if Aladdin never found the lamp? When Jafar steals the Genie''s lamp, he uses his first two wishes to become sultan and the most powerful sorcerer in the world. Agrabah lives in fear, waiting for his third and final wish. To stop the power-mad ruler, Aladdin and the deposed Princess Jasmine must unite the people of Agrabah in rebellion. But soon their fight for freedom threatens to tear the kingdom apart in a costly civil war. What happens next?

"Snow" previously published under the pseudonym Tracy Lynn.

What if Aladdin had never found the lamp? This first book in the A Twisted Tale line will explore a dark and daring version of Disney''s Aladdin. When Jafar steals the Genie''s lamp, he uses his first two wishes to become sultan and the most powerful sorcerer in the world. Agrabah lives in fear, waiting for his third and final wish.To stop the power-mad ruler, Aladdin and the deposed princess Jasmine must unite the people of Agrabah in rebellion. But soon their fight for freedom threatens to tear the kingdom apart in a costly civil war. What happens next? A Street Rat becomes a leader. A princess becomes a revolutionary. And readers will never look at the story of Aladdin in the same way again.

Chloe King parece uma adolescente normal. Vai à escola, discute com mãe e se apaixona. Mas perto de seu aniversário de 16 anos, ela desconfia que talvez não seja assim tão comum. A visão noturna, os reflexos super-rápidos e as garras são algumas das pistas... Ao descobrir o que é — e de onde vem — ela logo percebe que não está sozinha. Alguém quer pegá-la. A qualquer custo. Ela tem nove vidas. Mas serão o bastante?

Chloe King is a normal girl. She goes to class (most of the time), fights with her mom, and crushes on a boy…or two. But around her sixteenth birthday, Chloe finds that perhaps she isn’t so normal after all. There’s the heightened night vision, the super fast reflexes – oh, and the claws. As she discovers who she is – and where she comes from – it is clear she is not alone. And someone is trying to get her. Chloe has nine lives. But will nine be enough?

Chloe King is a seemingly normal girl. She goes to class (most of the time), fights with her mom, and crushes on a boy…or two. But around her sixteenth birthday, Chloe finds that perhaps she isn’t so normal after all. There’s the heightened night vision, the superfast reflexes—oh, and the claws. As Chloe discovers who she is—and where she comes from—it is clear she is not alone. Someone is trying to get her. And they will stop at nothing until they do. Chloe has nine lives…but will nine be enough? First released as a trilogy in 2004, this bind-up edition arrives just as the new ABC Family original series The Nine Lives of Chloe King, based closely on the original novels, premieres in June 2011.