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Molly is a brave and outspoken scullery maid who finds herself, thanks to her less-than-welcome magical powers, breaking the curse that has haunted the royal family for decades. Stanley uses traditional fairy-tale elements to good effect in addition to presenting fresh characters and a surprising, satisfying happy ending for them all.