This beloved romantic fantasy from awardwinning New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale celebrates its 10th anniversary with a gorgeous new cover. When Lady Saren refuses to marry a man she fears she and her maid Dashti are locked in a tower with just a tiny flap open to the outside world. As food runs low and the weather changes from broiling hot to unbearably cold it is all Dashti can do to make them comfortable in their dark prison. Not long after their confinement begins Sarens suitors arriveone welcome the other less soand she orders Dashti to speak to them. Impersonating Lady Saren is a crime punishable by death but Dashti will have to play the role many times if she is to save them both from the tower and the dangers outside. As she takes control of their desperate situation Dashti begins to understand her own astonishing talents and believe that even a lowborn maid can find true love. Master storyteller Shannon Hales beloved Book of a Thousand Days is equal parts fantastical and romantic with an unforgettable protagonist to root for at its center. show more