THE SECRET OF DREADWILLOW CARSE
Book ID/图书代码： 00342516B87364
English Summary/英文概要： A princess and a peasant girl must embark on a dangerous quest to outwit a centuries-old warning foretelling the fall of the Monarchy in this thrilling modern fairytale.
In the center of the verdant Monarchy lies Dreadwillow Carse, a black and desolate bog that the happy people of the land do their best to ignore. Little is known about it, except for one dire warning: If any monarch enters Dreadwillow Carse, then the Monarchy will fall. Twelve-year-old Princess Jeniah yearns to know what the marsh could possibly conceal that might topple her family’s thousand-year reign of peace and prosperity.
Meanwhile, in the nearby town of Emberfell, where everyone lives with unending joy, a girl named Aon hides a sorrow she can never reveal. She knows that something in the carse--something that sings a haunting tune only Aon can hear--holds the cure for her sadness. Yet no matter how many times she tries to enter, the terror-inducing dreadwillow trees keep her away.
After a chance meeting, Princess Jeniah and Aon hatch a plan to send Aon into the heart of the carse to unlock its darkest secret. But when Aon doesn’t return, a guilt-stricken Jeniah must enter the carse to try and rescue her friend--even if it means risking the entire Monarchy.
The Secret of Dreadwillow Carse weaves together classic fairy-tale elements--a princess, a forbidden land, and a dangerous quest--in a clever, fast-paced adventure that explores the importance of asking questions and the power of friendship.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 在这个惊悚现代童话故事中，王子和村姑必须踏上危险之旅，用智慧战胜一个数百年来预言帝国衰落的警告。
在繁茂的帝国中间，有一片黑柳沼泽。这是一片黑暗的废弃沼泽，而幸福的人民都对其避之不谈。除了一个邪恶的警告，人们对此知之甚少。警告称：任何一位君王踏入黑柳沼泽都将导致帝国的衰落。12岁的王子Jeniah 非常想知道这片沼泽中到底藏着什么能够颠覆他们家族数千年和平繁荣统治的秘密。
而与此同时，附近的Emberfell小镇上，一个叫Aon的女孩隐藏着一段她永远无法揭开的伤痛。她知道，沼泽中某个唱着只有她能听见的曲调的东西能够治好她的悲伤。但不论她如何尝试，可怕的黑柳树总是将她挡住。
一次偶然的相遇，两人决定将Aon送入黑柳沼泽。但Aon一去不回，Jeniah感到非常愧疚，并最终决定只身进入黑柳沼泽救出他的朋友，尽管这会对帝国带来毁灭性的打击。
故事融合了经典童话的元素——王子、禁地、危险的冒险，情节设置巧妙、紧凑，探索了提出质疑的重要性和友谊的力量。（LYR）
Awards/获奖情况：“这是一部机智的好书。”——William Alexander，国家图书奖获奖作家，著有《Goblin Secrets》
“引人入胜……这不仅仅是一个冒险故事，还讲述了好奇、坚韧、勇气所带来的改变的力量。”——Kelly Barnhill，作家，著有《Witch’s Boy》
“This book is wise and wonderful.”—William Alexander, National Book Award-winning author of Goblin Secrets
“Mesmerizing . . . This is an adventure story, yes, but it is something more—it is a story of the transformational power of curiosity, tenacity, and courage.” —Kelly Barnhill, author of The Witch’s Boy
“The carse is a dark, foreboding place within a creepily blissful land. Like Aon and Jeniah, I felt myself drawn there . . . A compelling examination of what it means to be sad while finding unexpected happiness.”—Sarah Prineas, author of the Magic Thief series
About the Author/作者介绍： Brian Farrey，作家，著有《Vengekeep Prophecies》系列和《With Or Without You》。对《Doctor Who神秘博士》很有研究。现与丈夫和他们的猫Meowzebub住在明尼苏达圣保罗。
Brian Farrey is the author of the Vengekeep Prophecies series and the Stonewall honor book With Or Without You. He knows more than he probably should about Doctor Who. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with his husband and their cat, Meowzebub.
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