When it leads to tragedy, though, Wil is forced to face the destructive power within her and finally leave her home to seek the truth and a cure.īut finding the key to her redemption puts her in the path of a cursed prince who has his own ideas for what to do with Wil's power. At first Wil is horrified-but as she tests its limits, she's drawn more and more to the strange and volatile ability. Until one night Wil is attacked, and she discovers a dangerous secret. Kept hidden from the world in order to serve as a spy for her father-whose obsession with building his empire is causing a war-Wil wants nothing more than to explore the world beyond her kingdom, if only her father would give her the chance. She has 3 older brothers - the heir and good guy Owen, the physically weak but scientifically inclined Gerdie and the evil and up-to-no-good Baren. This is a story of 16 year old Wil who is 4th in line to the throne of the Northern Isles. Wilhelmina Heidle, the fourth child and only daughter of the king of the world's wealthiest nation, has grown up in the shadows. The glass spare is a retelling of the classic King Midas fairy tale. Perfect for fans of Shannon Hale and Renee Ahdieh. The first in a new fantasy duology, The Glass Spare is a gorgeously told tale of love, loss, and deadly power from Lauren DeStefano, the bestselling author of the Chemical Garden series.
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