Staff Pick
I owe Patricia C. Wrede a debt of gratitude for Cimorene, who would rather be a dragon's princess (perfecting her Latin verb conjugations and experimenting with tricky pastry recipes) than bow to society's expectations of her (e.g., keeping an empty head, getting married, and fading into obscurity). The true magic of this series is that all of its characters — regardless of gender — are encouraged to follow their hearts and lead the lives that bring them fulfillment, whether that be with ball gowns or battle axes or anything in between. Recommended By Madeline S., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Meet Princess Cimorene — a princess who refustes to be proper. She is everything a princess is not supposed to be: headstrong, tomobyish smart...
And bored.
So bored that she runs away to live with a dragon. And not just any dragon, but Kazul — one of the most powerful and dangerous dragons arounds. Of course, Cimorene has a way of hooking up with dangerous characters, and soon she's coping with a witch, a jinn, a death-dealing talking bird, a stone prince, and some very oily wizards.
If this princess ran away to find some excitement, it looks like she's found plenty! With a new look and new introduction from the author.
Review
"What a charmer!...Laugh-out-loud reading pleasure." Booklist (Starred Review)
Review
"Full of excitement…and good humor….Wrede's delightful voice is all her own." School Library Journal (Starred Review)
About the Author
Patricia C. Wrede has written many novels, including Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot and The Grand Tour coauthored with Caroline Stevermer, as well as the four books in her own series, the Enchanted Forest Chronicles. She lives near Minneapolis, Minnesota.