Daylily, the lovely, spirited-but not especially sympathetic-maiden to whom Leo is promised, lacks the depth of the other two protagonists. Leo, not just the wealthy boy he first appears, but in fact the Prince of Southlands, befriends her, yet many believe he’s actually bewitched, not making this choice of his own free will. Mysteriously veiled, kindhearted Rose Red dwells up the mountainside her grotesque appearance frightens villagers. The companion work to Heartless (2010), this illuminates different aspects of the same tale. Heartless and Veiled Rose have each been honored with a Christy Award.Prince Leo and ugly Rose Red make epic, separate journeys across kingdoms and to the dragon-infested doors of Death in this fantasy from an evangelical publisher. She is the author of Heartless, Veiled Rose, Moonblood, and Starflower. She studied illustration at Grace College and English literature at Campbell University. When she's not writing, she enjoys Shakespeare, opera, and tea, and studies piano, painting, and pastry baking. With the Night of Moonblood fast approaching when King Vahe seeks to wake the Dragon's sleeping children, Lionheart must discover whether or not his heart contains courage before it's too late for Rose Red.and all those he loves.Ībout the Author Anne Elisabeth Stengl makes her home in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she lives with her husband, Rohan, a passel of cats, and one long-suffering dog. In strange other worlds, Lionheart must face a lyrical yet lethal tiger, a fallen unicorn, and a goblin horde on his quest to rescue the girl he betrayed. Vowing to redeem himself, Lionheart plunges into the mysterious Goldstone Wood, seeking Rose Red. Now she is lost in the hidden realm of Arpiar, held captive by her evil goblin father, King Vahe. With the Night of Moonblood fast approaching, when King Vahe seeks to wake the Dragon's sleeping children, Lionheart must discover whether or not his heart contains courage before it's too late for Rose Red.and all those he loves.įrom the Back Cover Moonblood Draws Near, and Soon the Dragons Will Wake Desperate to regain the trust of his kingdom, Prince Lionheart reluctantly banishes his faithful servant and only friend, Rose Red.

About the Book Undertaking a dangerous quest, Prince Lionheart must enter hidden realms to stop the King from waking the Dragon's children-and rescue the girl he betrayed.īook Synopsis A New Novel for Fantasy Readers Young and Old Desperate to regain the trust of his kingdom, Prince Lionheart reluctantly banishes his faithful servant and only friend, Rose Red.

Veiled rose by anne elisabeth stengl