Some elements simply work well in fantasy and, done properly, they can be inserted in many a tale without coming out the worse for wear. Many of the elements, from the fairies in hidden kingdoms to the kingdom in the sky to the disastrous stop in town where our heroes’ cover is blown, will be familiar to lovers of fantasy. I would not say, exactly, that Grounded is a wholly unique tale. And then, suddenly, Grounded surprised me. Either way, I have seen it before.” I prepared myself to slog through nearly 400 pages in the hope that one day Rapunzel would at least stop being so annoying. It’s a little bit of Tangled and little bit of other stories. The saucy thief, the selfish heroine, the trip through the outside world that will change Rapunzel’s perspective.

When I began Grounded, I thought, “Here we go again. Some fairy tales have been retold so many times that even the twists in the twisted retellings have started to seem old. His story means that Witch could be in danger, so, disbelieving and frightened, Rapunzel chooses to follow him outside, braving terrifying peasants and monstrous ground beasts, all to save her beloved Witch. Then one day a boy called Jack climbs into her tower and claims they have met before. Driven by anger at Jack and her own nameless fears, Rapunzel descends to the ground for the first time, and finds a world filled with more peril than Witch promised.and more beauty, wonder, and adventure than she could have dreamed.Rapunzel lives happily in her tower with Witch, who protects her from the outside world and provides her with everything she could ever need, from stories featuring herself as the heroine to household objects that obey her commands. He's the first person Rapunzel's ever met who isn't completely charmed by her (well, the first person she's met at all, really), and he is infuriating - especially when he hints that Witch isn't telling her the whole truth. Rapunzel can't imagine any other life.Then a thief named Jack climbs into her room to steal one of her enchanted roses.

And she knows this because Witch tells her so - her beloved Witch, who protects her from evil princes, the dangerous ground under the tower, even unhappy thoughts. She lives in a magic tower that obeys her every wish she reads wonderful books starring herself as the heroine her hair is the longest, most glorious thing in the world. In all of Tyme, from the Redlands to the Grey, no one is as lucky as Rapunzel. 'Think you know Rapunzel's story? Think again, because the tower was only the beginning.' - Jennifer Nielsen, New York Times bestselling author of THE FALSE PRINCE

Grounded by megan morrison