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Pigs Don't Fly #1-3
Here There Be Dragonnes
THE RING'S THE THING ...
Thing was a young girl who hid beneath a mask. Her companions included a crow, a toad, a goldfish, and a kitten. Never had a more unlikely band of unheroic heroes set off on a difficult and dangerous quest. But Thing had a ring with unusual powers. . . .
Summer was an orphan who only wanted to find a husband and settle down. But first she had to help out a blind knight with amnesia and a winged pig. But how to get those two, as well as a raggle-tail assortment of other creatures in distress, to the far-distant place where they belonged? Summer owned almost nothing except a certain magic ring. ...
Very unusual heroines each wearing for a time a ring made from a unicorn's horn, a ring with extraordinary powers. . . .
Publisher's Note: Here There be Dragonnes has been previously published as three separate novels: The Unlikely Ones, Pigs Don't Fly, Master of Many Treasures. This is their first combined publication.
Thing was a young girl who hid beneath a mask. Her companions included a crow, a toad, a goldfish, and a kitten. Never had a more unlikely band of unheroic heroes set off on a difficult and dangerous quest. But Thing had a ring with unusual powers. . . .
Summer was an orphan who only wanted to find a husband and settle down. But first she had to help out a blind knight with amnesia and a winged pig. But how to get those two, as well as a raggle-tail assortment of other creatures in distress, to the far-distant place where they belonged? Summer owned almost nothing except a certain magic ring. ...
Very unusual heroines each wearing for a time a ring made from a unicorn's horn, a ring with extraordinary powers. . . .
Publisher's Note: Here There be Dragonnes has been previously published as three separate novels: The Unlikely Ones, Pigs Don't Fly, Master of Many Treasures. This is their first combined publication.
832 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2003
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September 14, 2020
Still love this work after thirty years.
Poetry and major magic. Every character is so perfectly written. Surprises galore. Hang on for a long and joyful and tears to impress you.
Poetry and major magic. Every character is so perfectly written. Surprises galore. Hang on for a long and joyful and tears to impress you.
June 24, 2018
I love this book! I got it from my library and it haunted me till I bought a hard copy for myself. It is in my collection of the few books I'm prepared to lug around from house to house to reside in my bookcase.
August 17, 2025
This one holds a special place on my shelf. It took me a couple tries as a teen to get through the 3rd book, but once I did it became a favourite. It has now been over 20 years since I first finished it and have since reread it many times when i need a refreshing escape into whimsy!
June 19, 2014
GREAT READ
Several years ago, I purchased a small book by Mary Brown, "Pigs Don't Fly". A few days ago, I discovered that book was the second of three and here is a bundle of all for my Kindle. Best purchase I've made in a while. This is also the first time in about 5 years I have stayed up most of the night to finish a book, or 3, if you want to be technical.
Several years ago, I purchased a small book by Mary Brown, "Pigs Don't Fly". A few days ago, I discovered that book was the second of three and here is a bundle of all for my Kindle. Best purchase I've made in a while. This is also the first time in about 5 years I have stayed up most of the night to finish a book, or 3, if you want to be technical.
May 10, 2014
I thought this series of books was OK, right up to the epilogue. I'm not sure why the author ended it that way, or what point she was trying to make, but like another reader wrote, you'll like these books much better if you skip the epilogue to the third book.
July 5, 2007
transformations from ugly to pretty seem to be the running theme in these books. Perhaps Mary Brown has self-esteem issues? DON'T read the epilogue, it will just break your heart.
November 11, 2007
Interesting take on dragons. :)
January 24, 2015
I loved this book. Although the theme stays similar throughout the book I enjoyed each story on its own. what is there not to love about Dragons and Unicorns and Princesses in disguise.
February 29, 2016
It's difficult to find a good book. You read through to find out what happens and when you are finished to a satisfying conclusion I get disappointed because it's over. This is one of those books.
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