SOLVED. Fantasy Book About An Emerald Witch Curse. [s]

[Tiffany]

EDIT: Solved

I read this book last year (2016), but I'm not sure when it came out. The copy I had looked relatively new so that could mean it's been recently published or my library just bought a fresh copy. The main character lived in the Emerald Palace and just wanted out, but wasn't allowed outside because of a family curse that threatened her life. Eventually she gets to leave and is on her own with her servant, goes on a journey and meets more friends, and falls in love with this griffin dude. Thanks for the help if you come up with an idea!

[Angela]

Spelled by Betsy Schow? From Publishers Weekly:

"Princess Dorthea (aka Dot) has grown up confined to the Emerald Palace under the threat of a family curse . Desperate to explore the outside world, Dot makes a naive wish that upends the storybook kingdoms, allowing the evil Gray Witch to seize power and forcing the princess to flee her home—in her magical Hans Christian Louboutin silver and ruby slippers—with help from chimera Prince Kato and servant girl Rexi. Schow’s (Finished Being Fat ) mishmash of fairy-tale settings, characters, and plot devices centers around her odd royal reworking of Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ; entitled Dot and her pun-laden narration (“Mother of Grimm!”) wear thin quickly. While the chapter titles (“Princess Bridezilla”) and epigraphs (“ ‘If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.’—Gretel from Candy Kills: A True Story ”) are creative and relevant to each chapter’s plot, the story itself—which includes Dot dealing with a spell to undo, missing parents, multiple witches and wizards, budding romance, and her transformation into a fire-wielding priestess—is overly convoluted. Ages 12–up. Agent: Michelle Witte, Mansion Street Literary. (June) --Staff (Reviewed April 27, 2015) (Publishers Weekly, vol 262, issue 17, p)"

[Kris]

Tiffany, I see you've added "Solved" to your first message. Just to confirm, is Angela's suggestion of Spelled your book?

[Kate]

Tiffany, please let us know...we crave closure!

[Rainbowheart]

Tiffany never came back. Should this be moved to Solved?

[Kris]

Yes. Thanks Rainbowheart.

[Rachel]

Tiffany wrote: "EDIT: Solved

I read this book last year (2016), but I'm not sure when it came out. The copy I had looked relatively new so that could mean it's been recently published or my library just bought a ..."

you should read Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West if you get the chance