A lonely girl and feral boy find solace on Prospero’s island in this tragic Tempest retelling of power and doomed love.
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A lonely girl and feral boy find solace on Prospero’s island in this tragic Tempest retelling of power and doomed love.
"A lovely girl grows up in isolation where her father, a powerful magus, has spirited them to in order to keep them safe. We all know the tale of Prospero's quest for revenge, but what of Miranda? Or Caliban, the so--called savage Prospero chained to his will? In this incredible retelling of the fantastical tale, Jacqueline Carey shows readers the other side of the coin--the dutiful and tenderhearted Miranda, who loves her father but is terribly lonely. And Caliban, the strange and feral boy Pr...
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Adolescent romance and sexual awakening; sensual, not highly explicit
Magical coercion, chaining, and physical punishment; not gore-focused
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Prospero’s sorcery, spirit binding, and enchantments central to plot
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Themes of colonial power, enslavement, and unchecked authority
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Caliban enslaved and bewitched; cruel controlling father; isolation
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