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Laura Gallego
Laura Gallego García (born in Quart de Poblet, Valencia (Spain) on 11 October 1977) is a Spanish author of young adult literature.
Todas las hadas del reino / All the Fairies in the Kingdom
Todas las hadas del reino / All the Fairies in the Kingdom
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- Spanish
Synopsis
La nueva novela de Laura Gallego: érase una vez una historia de aventuras, magia e intriga que nadie podía dejar de leer... «Zapatos de cristal, manzanas envenenadas, guisantes debajo de los colchones... Laura Gallego es una maestra en todos los sentidos.».-Javier Ruescas Camelia es un hada madrina que lleva trescientos años ayudando con gran eficacia a jóvenes doncellas y a aspirantes a héroe para que alcancen sus propios finales felices. Su magia y su ingenio nunca le han fallado, pero todo empieza a complicarse cuando le encomiendan a Simón, un mozo de cuadra que necesita su ayuda desesperadamente. Camelia ha solucionado casos más difíciles; pero, por algún motivo, con Simón las cosas comienzan a torcerse de forma inexplicable... ENGLISH DESCRIPTION There once was a story of adventures, magic, and intrigue that no one could put down… “Glass slippers, poisoned apples, peas under the mattresses ... Laura Gallego is a master in every way.” -Javier Ruescas Camelia is a fairy godmother who, for three hundred years, has been helping young maidens and aspiring heroes to achieve their own happy endings. Her magic and her wit have never failed her, but everything starts to get complicated when they entrust Simon onto her, a stable boy who desperately needs her help. Camelia has solved many more difficult cases; but, for some reason, with Simon things begin to take inexplicable twists and turns.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Todas las hadas del reino have a film adaptation?
This book has been adapted into a live-action film, which closely follows the narrative and character arcs established in the novel.
Is Todas las hadas del reino a standalone story?
The story of Camelia and Simon reaches a complete and satisfying conclusion within this single volume, without requiring any prior or subsequent books to understand the plot.
How does Todas las hadas del reino compare to Laura Gallego's other works?
While it shares Gallego's characteristic blend of fantasy and intricate world-building, this novel offers a more mature and nuanced exploration of fairy tale tropes compared to some of her earlier, more overtly YA-focused series.