This series delves into a world of fantasy where traditional fairy tale tropes are turned on their heads. Instead of epic battles or rescuing kingdoms, it focuses on heroism found within everyday life and personal relationships. It's a narrative about discovering strength and courage right in your own home and in your own life. The stories are filled with magic, but possess a surprisingly realistic heart.
Collects all of the issues of the Castle Waiting series, which first tells the story of Sleeping Beauty and then tells what happens after she awakensand leaves with her prince. The castle, staffed by the princess's ladies-in-waiting, becomes a refuge for all who desire one
[1] " ... tells the story of an isolated, abandoned castle, and the eccentric inhabitants who bring it back to life. A fable for modern times, Castle Waiting is a fairy tale that's not about rescuing the princess, saving the kingdom, or fighting the ultimate war between Good and Evil -- but about being a hero in your own home. The opening story, "The Brambly Hedge," tells the origin of the castle itself, which is abandoned by its princess in a comic twist on "Sleeping Beauty" when she rides off into the sunset with her Prince Charming. The castle becomes a refuge for misfits, outcasts, and others seeking sanctuary, playing host to a lively and colorful cast of characters that inhabits the subsequent stories, including a talking anthropomorphic horse, a mysteriously pregnant Lady on the run, and a bearded nun"--Publisher's description.