Wildwood Dancing

Juliet Marillier

Jan 2009 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Kim Mai Guest

About this audiobook

High in the Transylvanian woods, at the castle Piscul Draculi, live five daughters and their doting father. It's an idyllic life for Jena, the second eldest, who spends her time exploring the mysterious forest with her constant companion, a most unusual frog. But best by far is the castle's hidden portal, known only to the sisters. Every Full Moon, they alone can pass through it into the enchanted world of the Other Kingdom. There they dance through the night with the fey creatures of this magical realm.

But their peace is shattered when Father falls ill and must go to the southern parts to recover, for that is when cousin Cezar arrives. Though he's there to help the girls survive the brutal winter, Jena suspects he has darker motives in store. Meanwhile, Jena's sister has fallen in love with a dangerous creature of the Other Kingdom--an impossible union it's up to Jena to stop.

When Cezar's grip of power begins to tighten, at stake is everything Jena loves: her home, her family, and the Other Kingdom she has come to cherish. To save her world, Jena will be tested in ways she can't imagine--tests of trust, strength, and true love.

Ratings and reviews

A beautiful story of love and courage, very moving, a master piece and beautifully read. Thank you

About the author

Juliet Marillier’s historical fantasy novels for adult readers are published internationally and have won a number of awards. In her popular Sevenwaters Trilogy, Daughter of the Forest received the Alex Award for Best Adult Novel for Teens from the American Library Association, and Son of the Shadows was honored with the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel. Wildwood Dancing is Juliet’s first novel for young adult readers, and was inspired by the beloved fairy tale “The Twelve Dancing Princesses.” Some of the same characters appear in Cybele’s Secret, also available on audio from Listening Library. Juliet lives in a hundred-year- cottage by the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia. She shares her house with a kelpie cross, a miniature pinscher, and a tricolored cat.