Istoire Awakens Series - Book VI 

Princess Persinette, code name Rapunzel, has been trapped in a tower deep in the Wasteland for two years. Her last companion left in a desperate bid for help. Injured and alone, she's finally succumbing to the madness of her surroundings.

Persinette: As fifth in line to the throne of Spindle, I don't have the weight of the crown on my shoulders, but I do have a responsibility to my family, and my country, that always comes first. I've dedicated my life so far to studying the biggest threat to both—the arcane and twisted magic of the Wasteland. After my last mission ended in disaster, I'm stuck in a tower with no hope of rescue. The magic here is pulling me under, and as I inevitably give in, I can't help sinking into memories of a simpler time, when my heart briefly ruled my head. But when the object of my dreams shows up for a rescue, we discover that my wounded pride isn't the only thing that was keeping us apart.

Petro: The day that Persinette rejected me and our bond was the day my heart died. As the infamous Gypsy Prince, I've traveled the continent my whole life, running from a fate that I know will eventually catch up. In the last year however, I've been focused on one thing—finding Persinette by any means necessary. When a young seer from Spindle sets me on the path to my true love, I leap at the chance. Finding her turns out to be the easy part. Getting both of us back home alive is proving almost impossible—but rekindling the fire that once burned between us may end up killing me.

As Petro and Persinette seek a way home, they discover that Persinette wasn't trapped in the Wasteland by chance, and the person who wants her body and soul isn't going to give up easily.

Rapunzel is a clean fantasy-romance retelling of the classic fairytale by the same name. It is the fifth book in the Istoire Awakens series, and although it can be read as a standalone, in order to have a full understanding of the larger story of the series it is best enjoyed when read in order.