Diese Serie taucht ein in eine Fantasiewelt, in der traditionelle Märchenklischees auf den Kopf gestellt werden. Anstelle von epischen Schlachten oder der Rettung von Königreichen konzentriert sie sich auf den Heldenmut im Alltag und in persönlichen Beziehungen. Es ist eine Erzählung darüber, wie man Stärke und Mut direkt im eigenen Heim und im eigenen Leben findet. Die Geschichten sind voller Magie, besitzen aber ein überraschend realistisches Herz.
Collects all of the issues of the Castle Waiting series, which first tells the story of Sleeping Beauty and then tells what happens after she awakensand leaves with her prince. The castle, staffed by the princess's ladies-in-waiting, becomes a refuge for all who desire one
[1] " ... tells the story of an isolated, abandoned castle, and the eccentric inhabitants who bring it back to life. A fable for modern times, Castle Waiting is a fairy tale that's not about rescuing the princess, saving the kingdom, or fighting the ultimate war between Good and Evil -- but about being a hero in your own home. The opening story, "The Brambly Hedge," tells the origin of the castle itself, which is abandoned by its princess in a comic twist on "Sleeping Beauty" when she rides off into the sunset with her Prince Charming. The castle becomes a refuge for misfits, outcasts, and others seeking sanctuary, playing host to a lively and colorful cast of characters that inhabits the subsequent stories, including a talking anthropomorphic horse, a mysteriously pregnant Lady on the run, and a bearded nun"--Publisher's description.