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Leslie Vedder
Leslie Vedder writes fantasy stories for young adults. Her work includes The Bone Spindle, a popular retelling of Sleeping Beauty. Vedder's books often feature adventure and magic.
The Bone Spindle
Synopsis
An Instant Indie Bestseller! Sleeping Beauty meets Indiana Jones in this thrilling fairytale retelling for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Cruel Prince. Fi is a bookish treasure hunter with a knack for ruins and riddles, who definitely doesn’t believe in true love. Shane is a tough-as-dirt girl warrior from the north who likes cracking skulls, pretty girls, and doing things her own way. Briar Rose is a prince under a sleeping curse, who’s been waiting a hundred years for the kiss that will wake him. Cursed princes are nothing but ancient history to Fi—until she pricks her finger on a bone spindle while exploring a long-lost ruin. Now she’s stuck with the spirit of Briar Rose until she and Shane can break the century-old curse on his kingdom. Dark magic, Witch Hunters, and bad exes all stand in her way—not to mention a mysterious witch who might wind up stealing Shane’s heart, along with whatever else she’s after. But nothing scares Fi more than the possibility of falling in love with Briar Rose. Set in a lush world inspired by beloved fairytales, The Bone Spindle is a fast-paced young adult fantasy full of adventure, romance, found family, and snark.
Genres
Characters
FiProtagonist
A bookish treasure hunter with a knack for ruins and riddles, who becomes entangled with the spirit of Briar Rose after pricking her finger on a bone spindle.
ShaneProtagonist
A tough-as-dirt girl warrior from the north who joins Fi in her quest to break the century-old curse on Briar Rose's kingdom.
Briar RoseProtagonist
A prince under a sleeping curse for a hundred years, whose spirit is released and bound to Fi after she pricks her finger on a bone spindle.
Mysterious WitchAntagonist
A witch who stands in the way of Fi and Shane, potentially stealing Shane's heart and pursuing her own agenda.
Witch HuntersAntagonist
A group that poses a threat to Fi and Shane during their quest to break the curse.
Frequently asked questions
Is the bone spindle LGBTQ?
The book features an LGBTQ romance. One of the main characters, Shane, is a lesbian.
What is the book The Bone Spindle about?
The Bone Spindle follows Fi, a treasure hunter who becomes linked to the spirit of Prince Briar Rose after a magical accident. She and the warrior Shane must journey to break a sleeping curse on his kingdom. They face dark magic and Witch Hunters.
What fairy tale inspired The Bone Spindle?
This novel reimagines the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, blending its core elements with a fresh perspective and new adventures.
How does The Bone Spindle connect to Leslie Vedder's other books?
The Bone Spindle is the start of a new series and is not directly connected to Leslie Vedder's previous works.