About This Book

Nobody is surprised when Briar Rose lands the part of Princess Perfecta in the school play...nobody, that is, except Rose. At first Beauty bristles at once again being cast as perfect, but she soon starts to enjoy her starring role-especially her scenes opposite Nettle, who plays the Scary Fairy. Everyone else is wary of sour little Nettle, but Rose is impressed. Nettle is a brilliant actor who always stays in character. Even offstage he gives Rose withering looks and acts like...