num_pages: 227
description: High in the mountains, Zel lives with her mother, who insists they have all they need -- for they have each other. Zel's life is peaceful and protected -- until a chance encounter changes everything. When she meets a beautiful young prince at the market one day, she is profoundly moved by new emotions. But Zel's mother sees the future unfolding -- and she will do the unspeakable to prevent Zel from leaving her...
language: English
title: Zel
titlecomplete: Zel
characters: Raphaela Zilberger
genres: Retellings, Historical Fiction, Fairy Tale Retellings, Young Adult, Teen, Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Romance, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy
ratings_count: 7003
awards: awardedAt: 883641600000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award
publisher: Puffin Books