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When Dashti, a maid, and Lady Saren, her mistress, are shut in a tower for seven years for Saren’s refusal to marry a man she despises, the two prepare for a very long and dark imprisonment. As food runs low and the days go from broiling hot to freezing cold, it is all Dashti can do to keep them fed and comfortable. But the arrival outside the tower of Saren’s two suitors—one welcome, and the other decidedly less so—brings both hope and great danger, and Dashti must make the desperate choices of a girl whose life is worth more than she knows. With Shannon Hale’s lyrical language, this forgotten but classic fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm is reimagined and reset on the central Asian steppes; it is a completely unique retelling filled with adventure and romance, drama and disguise.

When Dashti, a maid, and Lady Saren, her mistress, are shut in a tower for seven years for Saren’s refusal to marry a man she despises, the two prepare for a very long and dark imprisonment. As food runs low and the days go from broiling hot to freezing cold, it is all Dashti can do to keep them fed and comfortable. But the arrival outside the tower of Saren’s two suitors—one welcome, and the other decidedly less so—brings both hope and great danger, and Dashti must make the desperate choices of a girl whose life is worth more than she knows. With Shannon Hale’s lyrical language, this forgotten but classic fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm is reimagined and reset on the central Asian steppes; it is a completely unique retelling filled with adventure and romance, drama and disguise.

When Lady Saren defies her father's command to marry the vicious Lord Khasar, she is sealed in a tower with only her serving maid, Dashti, for company. In their cramped, dark space, Dashti pours her thoughts into a daily journal while pitiless solitude engulfs them. At first Dashti is optimistic. They have food aplenty, candles for light, and even a visit from Lady Saren's true love, Khan Tegus -- though he can only call to them from outside their walls. But Saren is ill of mind, the outside world is changing, and their circumstances soon grow desperate. And even if they do escape, they must still face the eerie malice of Lord Khasar. To survive, Dashti and Saren forge a bond of devotion and deception that will test them to their limits. Once again Shannon Hale weaves an original fantasy that will catch and hold listeners breathless in its enchanting spell. Shannon Hale lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband and their two young children. A former actress, Shannon won a Newbery Honor for the Princess Academy and has quickly established herself as one of the most exciting new voices in young adult fantasy. Visit her online at www. squeetus. com. The unique full cast formula: * Acclaimed books in superior audio format * Complete original text * Family-friendly listening * A fresh voice for every character * Age-appropriate casting * Enhanced with original music “ We put more actors in every box!” The Full Cast: Holly Adams, Mark Austin, Daniel Bostick, Steve Braddock, Sofia Coon, Alec Funicello, Dani Gottuso, Sam Goldsman, Trevor Hill, Kate Huddleston, Brett Hobin, Rozlynn Jakes-Johnson, Jeff Jones, Michael Larkin, Kaethe Leonard, Chelsea Mixon (narrator), Alice Morigi, Leah Morrell, Gerard Moses, Craig MacDonald, Bill Molesky, Conor Nolan, Joe Pierce, Patti Thompson, and Banna Rubinow