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Prince Niklaas needs to marry Princess Aurora to prevent a curse from falling on him, but he mistakes disguised Aurora for her brother (and she mistakes his true purpose). The two embark on a mission that brings them closer while the problems of mistaken identity increase. Narrated by Niklaas and Aurora in alternating chapters, this fairy-tale mash-up is both clever and original.