the legendary ice giants of the north attack, trying to reclaim the territory that was theirs centuries ago. And when Jasper's magical sister Aventurine turns him into a human boy, Sofia thinks life can't get any better. But when an accident leads to her exile from Villene, Sofia is free to wander as she pleases for the first time in her life. Her only comfort lies in writing letters to her pen pal and best friend-Jasper, a young dragon she's never even met.
Now she's being sent to far-off Villene to play the part of a charming, diplomatic princess. At twelve years old, she's already been a hostage to invading dragons and promised to marry a wicked fairy. Princess Sofia of Drachenburg is sick of being used for her older sister's political gains. An appealing and empowering tale.- Molly M.Perfect for fans of Shannon Hale, this girl-powered fantasy follows a smart young princess determined to save her kingdom. The description-rich writing provides an excellent sense of the how the characters experience their surroundings, and the setting of this unnatural realm is intricately woven into the plot. The story has a steady pace and solid character development. Along her journey, Fer discovers her healing powers and inner strength she also learns about her parents and her family's connection to this enchanted, perilous place. Despite her grandmother's fears, she enters a land that is ruled by a powerful and dangerous huntress, the Mór, and populated with strange creatures and humans that can morph into animals. When she rescues a magical boy who can turn into a dog and hears the beckoning of the Way, a path into another realm, she decides to try to discover what might have happened to her parents, who have been "gone from this world" since she was a baby. Gr 4–8-In this fantasy adventure, young Fer feels that she doesn't belong in her world.
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