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The Sorcerer and the Swan
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Expected 16 Jun 26A prince in disguise.
A healer in hiding.
A princess under a terrible curse.
The queen is on a rampage. For seventeen years she’s outlawed magic and executed any sorcerers she can find. But now her only daughter has disappeared in the Dark Forest, captured by an infamous sorcerer.
Determined to rescue his betrothed, Prince Siegfried disguises himself as a commoner and blunders into the Dark Forest with little more than a quiver of arrows and a charming smile. But instead of finding the princess, Siegfried discovers Dilla, a girl with forbidden magic.
Dilla has spent her life hiding from the queen and healing her village neighbors with methods both magical and mundane; she has too much at stake to be distracted by the handsome stranger in her forest. But now she is the only witness of the curse that befell the princess, doomed to transform into a swan by day. What’s more, Dilla’s magic might be the spoiled and friendless princess’s only hope of becoming human again. But how can Dilla risk using her power to help the daughter of the very queen that drove her into hiding in the first place?
With the threat of execution circling Dilla’s neck and heartbreak waiting for the prince, she and Siegfried must race against the clock to break the curse. If they can’t, no healing magic will be enough to stop their kingdoms from plunging into war.
A healer in hiding.
A princess under a terrible curse.
The queen is on a rampage. For seventeen years she’s outlawed magic and executed any sorcerers she can find. But now her only daughter has disappeared in the Dark Forest, captured by an infamous sorcerer.
Determined to rescue his betrothed, Prince Siegfried disguises himself as a commoner and blunders into the Dark Forest with little more than a quiver of arrows and a charming smile. But instead of finding the princess, Siegfried discovers Dilla, a girl with forbidden magic.
Dilla has spent her life hiding from the queen and healing her village neighbors with methods both magical and mundane; she has too much at stake to be distracted by the handsome stranger in her forest. But now she is the only witness of the curse that befell the princess, doomed to transform into a swan by day. What’s more, Dilla’s magic might be the spoiled and friendless princess’s only hope of becoming human again. But how can Dilla risk using her power to help the daughter of the very queen that drove her into hiding in the first place?
With the threat of execution circling Dilla’s neck and heartbreak waiting for the prince, she and Siegfried must race against the clock to break the curse. If they can’t, no healing magic will be enough to stop their kingdoms from plunging into war.
- GenresFantasy
308 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication June 16, 2026
About the author
Liz Griffin
2 books76 followersLiz Griffin started writing magical stories in the hallway of her ballet studio in 8th grade. A brain-surgery survivor and an environmental engineer, she lives in Tennessee with her extensive collection of coffee mugs and her rescue cat, Tux. The Sorcerer and the Swan is her debut novel. She’s an alum of Maggie Stiefvater’s writing retreats and Adrienne Young’s Writing with the Soul program.
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September 25, 2025So beyond excited for this book!
Like how often do you see a Swan Lake retelling??
Like how often do you see a Swan Lake retelling??
May 23, 2026
The Sorcerer and the Swan was an enchanting ride. Well written and paced, this story pulled me along until the very end. It was filled to the brim with wondrous magic and sweet romance, but it also didn’t shy away from the darker consequences of such power being wielded with greed and malice.
I found myself giggling through the budding romance and was even moved to tears during one of the darker moments. (Lookin’ at you, Chapter 24 😭) The end wrapped up just a little too neatly for me, but this is a fairy tale retelling meant for a younger audience, so that feels perfectly in line with the genre for me.
I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it for anyone who enjoys YA fairytale retellings with sweet romance, magic with consequences, dangerous secrets, and perilous stakes. I can’t wait to buy a copy for my niece!
I found myself giggling through the budding romance and was even moved to tears during one of the darker moments. (Lookin’ at you, Chapter 24 😭) The end wrapped up just a little too neatly for me, but this is a fairy tale retelling meant for a younger audience, so that feels perfectly in line with the genre for me.
I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it for anyone who enjoys YA fairytale retellings with sweet romance, magic with consequences, dangerous secrets, and perilous stakes. I can’t wait to buy a copy for my niece!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Charming, imaginative, and full of heart, this Swan Lake retelling was an absolute delight to read. I was swept away by the magical world within, and the main characters, Dilla and Freddy, had me cheering for them from the very first page. Griffin's novel will warm your heart and make you race through to the end. I can't wait to see what this author does next! (And many thanks to the publisher for an ARC.)
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
THE SORCERER AND THE SWAN is full of all enchantingly secretive things -- disguised identities, hidden magic, and concealed curses. Readers will love watching these mysterious threads come together and tug apart at all the right times. A true fairy tale that's as heartfelt as it is spellbinding.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The Sorcerer and the Swan is a beautiful tale of self discovery, standing up against tyranny, and love in many forms. Every point of view tells a complex story of authentic, flawed people who draw you in from page one. This was a lovely read.
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