Hardcover, ISBN:978-0-618-95971-6. $16.00.
Book Talk:
Princess Benevolence is devastated when her parents are killed while visiting the shrine of her grandfather in the mountains. Convinced that the neighboring kingdom of Drachensbett is to blame, Princess Ben vows revenge.Unfortunately, Queen Sophia has different expectations of Princess Ben. She moves her into the castle and demands that Princess Ben begin to learn the fine arts of Queenship and Royalty: dancing, making small talk about nothing, eating small portions, and having a willowy figure.
As the battle between Queen and Princess escalates into an all out war, Princess Ben finds herself locked into the tallest tower in the castle. It is here that she discovers the magic heritage that is her birthright, and here that Princess Ben begins to learn to work her magic.
But, will Princess Ben learn the magic fast enough in order to save her kingdom from the evil intentions of Drachensbett?
Author's Web Site:
http://www.catherinemurdock.com/cm/home.html
Reviewer's Note:
A well told tale, with unexpected twists and turns of plot and whimsy. The author ends up making this into a twisted fairy tale, related to the story of Cinderella or Snow White, you know, with the heroine awakening with "True Love's First Kiss". However, the unexpected plot twist to this tale at the end make this story a true gem!
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