This was our February pick for book club this month. I was a little skeptical at first, but it was an enjoyable read. It is a twist on the 12 dancing princesses - the girls lose their mother in childbirth and are forbidden to dance because the household is in mourning. The girls find a secret passageway to a garden and pavilion where they meet the mysterious Keeper and he allows them to dance. Of course, Keeper is not as innocent as he first appears.
The story also tells of the girls' relationship with their father - a learning experience that every growing teenage girl and her father have at some point or another. The older girls also deal with suitors and potential husbands - and the oldest, Azalea, has to come to terms with the fact that one day she will be queen. It was a little long for the story - the dances were described in too much detail for me, but it was still a fun read!
Next up - "South of Broad" and "Fever 1793"!

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