The Goddaughter — Michael Alexander

Drosselmeier is obsessed with his goddaughter, Clara. When Clara's parents discover the physical and emotional abuse their daughter has endured, they flee in hopes of escaping the sinister sorcerer. But after years of hiding, Drosselmeier has found them. When he invades their Christmas Eve party, and Clara is forced to relive her abuse, will her nutcracker be enough protection from his dark magic?In a dark retelling of the classic by E.T.A. Hoffman, The Goddaughter takes the tale of the Nutcracker, a land of sweets, and growing Christmas trees by turning it on its head.