She is the daughter of ballet’s notorious villain, the one who turned princess into a swan. She herself stole the prince’s vow of eternal love. But there is more to the black swan than history records.

She survived her father Rothbart’s rage using magic. She sharpened her resolve with lessons passed to her by the women of her childhood. She kept those transformed into swans safe from Rothbart and hunters.

But when a young princess is turned into a swan, Odile sets out on a path that will define her for all eternity.