We see a drunk being thrown out of a tavern, and one of the princes drinks to excess more than once, resulting in the need for Liam to help him get sober on one occasion by mixing up a number of fairly revolting ingredients and dousing him with water repeatedly. Nothing particularly graphic.Īnnie drinks some wine at one point.

This deceptive worldview is consistent with the author's Tales of the Frog Princess series, which focuses on a family of sorceresses. One of Annie's observations makes it apparent that there can be either good or bad witches in the author's world, though Annie does not encounter any good witches. Usually they are portrayed as being uncomfortable doing it.Īs a fairy tale, the book contains the usual magic and enchantments. Liam and Annie lie at different points throughout the book. Aided by a castle guard, Liam, Annie sets forth on a journey that will bring her face to face with fairy tale characters both familiar and new. Eager to awaken her family, Annie sets out in search of a prince to awaken her sister.but finding Gwennie's true love may be more difficult than she expected, especially as Annie isn't exactly sure who that might be. Sleeping Beauty's little sister Annie, immune to magic, is the only one left awake in the enchanted castle once her sister pricks her finger on a spinning wheel. An entertaining and amusing fantasy, but with some flaws to be aware of.

The Wide-Awake Princess by E.D. Baker