by Garth Nix
First published 2017
Princess Anya's evil step-stepfather, Duke Rikard, is a sorcerer who delights in turning people into frogs. When Rikard threatens to usurp the throne, Anya must team up with the royal librarian and the kingdom's canine guardians to defeat him. With time running out, Anya must use her wits and courage to save her hapless sister Morven, restore the rightful heir, and maybe even undo Rikard's frog curse on the charming Prince Denholm.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, young-adult, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Kingdom
374 pages · Hardcover · Scholastic