Towering

New York Times #1 bestselling author Alex Flinn reimagined the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast in Beastly and gave a twist to the story of Sleeping Beauty in A Kiss in Time. Now with her gothic and darkly romantic YA novel Towering, Alex Flinn retells the tale of Rapunzel.

When Rachel was taken to live in a tower by a woman she calls Mama, she was excited. She felt like a princess in a castle. But many years later, Rachel knows her palace is really a prison, and begins to plan her escape. She is encouraged by the speed with which her golden hair has been growing. It's gotten long enough to reach the ground. And she's begun dreaming of a green-eyed man. Could he be out there in the world? Is he coming to save her? Or will she find a way to save herself?

• Gothic Romance: A darkly romantic modern fairy tale where a mysterious boy is drawn to a girl trapped in a lonely tower.
• Destiny and Prophecy: Rachel's escape is tied to a dangerous prophecy that could unravel the town's darkest secrets?or get her killed.
• A Touch of Magic: With hair that grows at an impossible speed and tears that hold a secret power, Rachel is more than just a prisoner.
• Small Town Mystery: In the grim Adirondack wilderness, a new boy in town, Wyatt, stumbles upon a secret that connects his own tragic past to the girl in the tower.