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Towerwood

By Kate Callaghan
Towerwood by Kate Callaghan digital book - Fable

Publisher Description

Illness.


Captivity.


A fight for survival...



Seventeen-year-old Zel doesn't know what to do. Her mum is seriously ill, and the doctors have no answers. When Zel's best friend, Finn, finds an old Wiccan text with a miraculous solution, it seems too good to be true... but Zel's willing to try anything, even breaking into the garden of the formidable Judge Gothel.

But the unthinkable happens, and everything goes wrong.


Betrayed by those she loved most, Zel must fight for her own survival. Imprisoned in the Towerwood Facility for Troubled Youth, she is kept in isolation under the watchful eye of her guard, Prince. He seems to be her only way to freedom-and she is determined to escape the clutches of Gothel and free herself from her desperate fate.


This is not the Rapunzel you grew up with...



Readers, please note that Towerwood is a novella of 30,000+ words. It is a stand-alone, but it is part of the Hellish Fairytale Universe.



Readers who visited the Towerwood Facility for Troubled Youth...


"A different approach to the classic fairytale of Rapunzel this novella was definitely interesting. The characters were relatable and there was so much more depth to the plot than I was expecting. I love a story where the girl doesn't need a man to save her." - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


"Towerwood is a gripping and dramatic version of Rapunzel or in this case Zel. Of course it's nothing like the original story. This is more like a thriller version of the fairy tale." - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


"Towerwood is an enchanting quick-read for those who value friendship, love, life & freedom, and enjoy fairytales!" - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐






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Towerwood Reviews

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“I can usually read a novella but I really wasn't big on this one. It just missed something for me. If you like retellings then I recommend!”
“3.5 is a more accurate rating for me. It was good but it ended way to fast. I felt unsatisfied when it ended. Interesting take on Rapunzel retelling, but some things just don't make sense to me. It was to easy, everything felt to easy. Even though Zel is in Towerwood for that amount a time, the ending felt to easy. I received an ARC, I write a honest review.”
“This Rapunzel retelling had a fantastic dark side that I didn't anticipate initially. I wasn't a fan of Judge Gothel or the fact that he had so much power over a town that allowed him to abuse and take advantage of his position. He was the perfect villain. Was there a genuine love or friendship between Prince and Zel? The tension between the two characters definitely kept the story interesting. I loved that the ending was not quite what I expected, but I wouldn't have wanted it to end any other way. Thank you, Kate Callaghan, for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review!”
“This is a Rapunzel retelling and is very unique and interesting. Zel's mom is in hospital, unconscious with a grim prognosis. In an effort to cure her, Zel and her friend Finn decide to try to brew a potion whose recipe they found in an old book. The main ingredient is a plant called Rampion, which Zel has seen growing in her neighbor's yard. Her neighbor is a judge who is not known for kindness or leniency. The potion did help her mom, for a while. After getting caught taking more Rampion, the judge sends Zel to Towerwood, a correctional facility, with a sentence without end in sight....”

About Kate Callaghan

Kate Callaghan released her debut YA dark fantasy trilogy, Crowned A Traitor: A Hellish Fairytale in 2020. While the Hellish Fairytale universe is being expanded, she is also writing adult romance and fantasy.She loves dark tales, villains and happily-ever-afters-something you will find in all of her books. Chatting with readers and getting to share many different stories is her favourite part of being an indie author.Currently she lives in Dublin. She loves dramas with subtitles (to silence the characters), coffee, and reading too many dark romances. If missing, please check your local coffee shop. You will find her with her computer and an iced beverage.www.callaghanwriter.com

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