The Princess Curse

This debut tween novel by the Library's own Merrie Haskell Fuller is part fairy tale, part myth, and wholly original. Merrie will discuss the book and the process of getting published. Book sale and signing to follow, courtesy of Crazy Wisdom bookstore. Light refreshments (cake!).

Twelve princesses suffer from a puzzling—and downright silly—curse. Ridiculous though the curse may be, whoever breaks it will win a handsome reward. Sharp-witted Reveka, an herbalist’s apprentice, has little use for princesses, with their snooty attitudes and impractical clothing. She does, however, have use for the reward money that could buy her a position as a master herbalist.

But curses don’t like to be broken, and Reveka’s efforts lead her to deeper mysteries. As she struggles to understand the curse, she meets a shadowy stranger (as charming as he is unsettling) and discovers a blighted land in desperate need of healing. Soon the irreverent apprentice is faced with a daunting choice—will she break the curse at the peril of her own soul?