The Storyteller's Daughter

The Story Teller's Daughter

by

Cameron Dokey

published: June 30th 2008 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (first published September 1st 2002)
details: ebook, 240 pages
isbn: 1439107904 (isbn13: 9781439107904)

About the Book:
How do all great stories begin? With "Once Upon A Time..."

Once upon a time, there lived a king whose heart was heavy. He had been betrayed by the woman he loved. Though the queen's schemes were discovered before she could deprive her husband of his life, her dying curse killed something deep within him: his ability to love and trust.

And so he makes a terrible resolution: He will take a bride for one night only. In the morning she will face a horrible fate. Then he will choose another. Nothing can change his course, until one brave woman steps forward. Shahrazad, the Storyteller's Daughter.

Steeped in the ancient art of her mother's people, Shahrazad embarks upon a perilous course. With words alone, she will seek to restore the king's heart. As she tells her tales a bond forms between them that neither can deny. But will it be strong enough to hold them together when unexpected danger erupts? (Good Reads)

About the Author:
Cameron Dokey is an American author living in Seattle, Washington with her 3 cats and her husband. She has a collection of over 50 old sci-fi and horror films. Cameron was born in the Central Valley of California. Cameron grew up reading classical literature and mythology, perhaps due to her father, Richard, being a teacher of Philosophy, Creative Writing, and Western Literature. Both Cameron's parents are authors. (Good Reads)

My Thoughts:
The Story Teller's Daughter reminded me of the story "The Little Princess" in that the little girl in that story would gather the girls together and tell them tales of India.  This book had that same feel.  The heroine of the story, Shahrazad, is the daughter of a great story teller. It has been prophesied that her daughter will be the greatest story teller of all.  This book tells Shahrazad's story from birth to end--sprinkled with the stories she tells to others.

This book is based on "The Arabian Nights", which I've never read.  I loaded it onto my kindle but was a little overwhelmed when I saw that it had 16 volumes.  I think I'll just be satisified reading Ms. Dokey's re-working based on these stories.

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