The tale is told as if it's happening once upon a dream: the lovely maiden meets her handsome prince in the woods. The two fall in love and live happily ever after. And yet this is only half the story. What of the dark fairy, Maleficent? Why does she curse the innocent princess? What led to her becoming so filled with hatred? Here is one account, pulled down from the many passed down through the ages. It is a tale of love and betrayal, of magic and reveries. It is a tale of the Mistress of All Evil.
General Note
"Adapted in part from Disney's Sleeping Beauty"--Title page verso.