The Arrow and The Crown by Emma C. Fox

"Ever since Anna can remember, she has avoided the ancient Grünwald Forest, where her parents disappeared years ago. Everyone in the kingdom of Weissburg knows the forest is haunted. Tales abound of vengeful spirits that lurk among the trees, and of a Beast that has taken the lives of peasants, knights, and the king’s own son. But when the Beast emerges after seven silent years to wreak havoc on the kingdom, Anna braves all her fears to confront him. She soon discovers that there's more to the Beast than she realized—and more to herself than she ever imagined." About the AuthorEmma (Marshall) Fox '05 graduated from Covenant with a B.A. in Music and a minor in Art, and received her M.A. in Art History from the University of Alabama/U.A.B. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband, three kids, and an energetic border collie. Her passion for the arts takes many forms, from tutoring writing to leading church choirs to conducting tours at the Birmingham Museum of Art. Emma is the a