The unsatisfying ending is clearly a setup for sequels nevertheless, the overall impression is charming, with lively adventure, likable characters, and a creative take on magic and witches. Vedder comes across as very self-aware of the clichés she is subverting. Looming over their journey is the Spindle Witch, who cursed Briar Rose and his fallen kingdom. Meanwhile, Shane meets Red, a mysterious and enthralling young woman who keeps popping up at just the right moments. While exploring magical ruins, Fi pricks her finger on a spindle and discovers that she is destined to wake Briar Rose, the beautiful sleeping prince who seems to have stepped straight out of shōjo manga. Historian Filore Nenroa and lady “huntsman” Shane Ragnall are teen treasure hunters, each doomed by curse or circumstance to wander far from their homes. Two treasure hunters aim to save a sleeping prince in this gender-swapped “Sleeping Beauty.”
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