Wildwood Dancing

Wildwood Dancing by Marillier, Juliet. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780375833649.

High in the Transylvanian woods, at the castle Piscul Draculi, live five daughters and their doting father. Its an idyllic life for Jena, the second eldest, who spends her time exploring the mysterious forest with her constant companion, a most unusual frog. But best by far is the castles hidden portal, known only to the sisters. Every Full Moon, they alone can pass through it into the enchanted world of the Other Kingdom. There they dance through the night with the fey creatures of this magical realm. But their peace is shattered when Father falls ill and must go to the southern parts to recover, for that is when cousin Cezar arrives. Though hes there to help the girls survive the brutal winter, Jena suspects he has darker motives in store. Meanwhile, Jenas sister has fallen in love with a dangerous creature of the Other Kingdom--an impossible union its up to Jena to stop. When Cezars grip of power begins to tighten, at stake is everything Jena loves: her home, her family, and the Other Kingdom she has come to cherish. To save her world, Jena will be tested in ways she cant imagine--tests of trust, strength, and true love.