First published 2011
Elodie dreams of becoming an actress, but when she arrives at the Two Castles, a renowned theater city, she's instead apprenticed to a gruff, shape-shifting dragon. Skeptical at first, Elodie soon learns the dragon's keen powers of observation and deduction. As they investigate a series of suspicious events, including the king's sudden illness, Elodie and her scaly mentor uncover a dangerous plot that threatens the entire kingdom. With lives at stake, the unlikely duo must use their wits to outwit the culprits before it's too late.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, unlikely-duo
Setting: Two Castles
328 pages · Hardcover · HarperTeen