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The Princess Swap 3: Rapunzel and the Sea Witch (or, The Little Mermaid and the Tower)

How far would you go to find your happy ever after?

Rapunzel is stuck in a tower, waiting for her life to begin. Lady Grimm says going outside will trigger her curse – and surely Mother knows best? But when Rapunzel is suddenly, magically, transported to a sea witch's lair and offered the chance to swap her fate for her voice, she wonders if it’s time to let her hair down at last . . .

Princess Hana is a bright young woman who loves to defy her mother’s rules. The little mermaid doesn’t believe that humans truly hate merfolk and would give anything to be part of their world. But when Hana finds herself suddenly, magically, transported to a town ruled by the terrifying Lady Grimm, she wonders if she may be desperately out of her depth . . .

About Kim Bussing

Kim Bussing writes fairy tales for children and adults, and is the author of the Princess Swap series. She has an MFA from the University of Arizona, and her shorter work has appeared in various publications and has received several awards. Kim is obsessed with The Phantom of the Opera and gluten-free croissants. Originally from Seattle, Washington, she currently lives in Tucson, Arizona.
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