Teen & Young Adult
Gothel is a witch. Punished for the actions of her mother, her choice is simple: either she stands guard over Princess Rapunzel, or she dies. But just because a choice is easy doesn't mean it's pleasant. Protecting Rapunzel means watching as the princess lays trapped in a tower, bedridden by hair that is so long and heavy it's slowly driving her insane. Gothel's life has become one of imprisonment and solitude as well, until a prince and his handsome squire appear at the tower.
An Inconvenient Princess by Melanie Cellier;
Cress by Marissa Meyer;
The Golden Braid by Melanie Dickerson
