by Terry Brooks
First published 2009
Mistaya Holiday faces her worst nightmare when a repulsive nobleman asks for her hand in marriage. The headstrong teenage princess of Landover has already been suspended from private school in the mortal world. Now she wants to study magic with court wizard Questor Thews, but her parents have other plans. When the marriage proposal arrives, Mistaya makes a desperate choice. She flees the castle and strikes out on her own. Her journey leads her through encounters with a powerful dragon, stubborn Gnomes, and a mysterious magical cat. She meets a charming librarian and faces off against a dangerous sorcerer. Each step draws her deeper into a brewing crisis that threatens the entire kingdom. Mistaya must prove herself worthy of her royal blood while navigating dangers that could destroy everything she holds dear. Her rebellion becomes a test of courage that will determine both her own fate and the future of Landover.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Landover
336 pages · Kindle Edition · Del Rey