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Magical Misperception
Young Prince Lee can't talk to girls at all until he meets Jona Haever. His aunt, Queen Gaia, invites Jona to the castle for the summer to help Lee learn social graces. Although Her Majesty makes it clear Jona is no better than a servant, Jona and Lee become best friends. When the summer comes to a close, the two continue to correspond through a pair of magical boxes conjured by the Wizard Farland. Nine years later, Jona and Lee are closer than ever, but any romantic feelings between them are forbidden by law. Are the differences between a prince and a commoner too large to overcome, or are they just a matter of magical misperception?
65 pages, ebook
First published February 17, 2012
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August 26, 2018
Jona’s mischievousness, confidence and carefree attitude gets her often into trouble, yet it also makes a lasting impression on Prine Lee, whom she happens to meet during Queen Gaia’s visit to Ramshorn Village. The royal nephew is quite Jona’s opposite: shy, awkward and he usually stutters around girls. Yet, Jona doesn’t intimidate him, thus they become friends and the rebel girl will spend the summer vacation at the palace, where she will help Lee learn social skills, proper etiquette, dancing and so on. How will Jona and Lee overcome obstacles when their longterm friendship will turn into love?
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November 10, 2019
A cute and sweet story of young love. I liked both the MCs, but the lack of character development made this a little boring.
September 18, 2012
I loved this short book by S. G. Rogers! The writing flowed smoothly as did the story line. It is a wonderful fairy tale book with a little bit of magic, a great friendship and a lot of fun! Jona and Lee have a great friendship and the author does a wonderful job developing it. I love the magical "mailboxes" and the letter writing between Jona and Lee! There is a great twist at the end that I LOVED! This is just a great "feel-good" book that will leave you feeling satisfied at the end. The book is reminiscent of the wizard Merlin from King Arthur times for me. If you love a happy fairy tale book, then this one's for you! I enjoyed every minute of the read; my only complaint is that it ended!
I want to thank S. G. Rogers for providing a copy for me to review!
I want to thank S. G. Rogers for providing a copy for me to review!
April 14, 2018
Short
This moves quickly and has little time for character development. There could have been much more to make this a full length novel.
This moves quickly and has little time for character development. There could have been much more to make this a full length novel.
September 25, 2018
A very short read but was quite enjoyable. Cute story that was lovely to read.
June 3, 2020
Awwww I want more
September 24, 2021
I really liked this book a lot, I just wish it was longer so there was more to read!
March 27, 2012
Railing against convention in the kingdom of Meridian, Jona thinks a girl should be able to wear trousers, fight like a boy when necessary, and marry whomever shpleases. She happens upon the queen’s nephew, Lee, who stammers and cannot speak to girls at all…that is, until he meets Jona.
When the queen hires Jona to help her nephew acquire proper social graces, Jona experiences a blissful summer of pure enchantment. Jona and Lee learn to dance, perfect the art of polite conversation, and discover which fork to use at the dinner table.
Although they become best friends, Queen Gaia considers Jona a mere servant. At summer’s end, Jona’s job in Meridian is done.
Lee and Jona keep in contact through a set of magical mailboxes given to Lee by the Wizard Farland. When the friends are finally reunited after nine years, their budding romance is torn asunder by an edict from the queen. Against impossible odds, Jona and
Lee fight together for an uncertain future. But unspoken secrets and mysteries long in the making have yet to be revealed.
Will true love be denied…or can the differences between commoners and royalty be
shown to be just a matter of magical misperception?
The Magical Misperception of Meridian reads exactly like what it is: a modern fairy tale. It has all the elements of a good fairy tale including wizards, castles, evil queens, enchantment, secrets, a prince, and a beautiful girl. The characters have a bit more depth than some fairy tale characters, though. Prince Lee stutters which makes him seem more realistic and compelling. The beautiful young girl Jona doesn’t want to wear pretty dresses. She’s a tomboy. Also, like any good fairy tale deeper issues such as the rights of royalty and equality between people are addressed.
This is a short read that flows smoothly along without dragging. Descriptions are realistic and set the stage for the story, but the author didn’t bog the reader down in them. The characters are sympathetic and genuinely nice. You really want everything to work out for them. And of course, like any good fairy tale we get a happily ever after. With one of the cutest twists I’ve seen in a long time.
When the queen hires Jona to help her nephew acquire proper social graces, Jona experiences a blissful summer of pure enchantment. Jona and Lee learn to dance, perfect the art of polite conversation, and discover which fork to use at the dinner table.
Although they become best friends, Queen Gaia considers Jona a mere servant. At summer’s end, Jona’s job in Meridian is done.
Lee and Jona keep in contact through a set of magical mailboxes given to Lee by the Wizard Farland. When the friends are finally reunited after nine years, their budding romance is torn asunder by an edict from the queen. Against impossible odds, Jona and
Lee fight together for an uncertain future. But unspoken secrets and mysteries long in the making have yet to be revealed.
Will true love be denied…or can the differences between commoners and royalty be
shown to be just a matter of magical misperception?
The Magical Misperception of Meridian reads exactly like what it is: a modern fairy tale. It has all the elements of a good fairy tale including wizards, castles, evil queens, enchantment, secrets, a prince, and a beautiful girl. The characters have a bit more depth than some fairy tale characters, though. Prince Lee stutters which makes him seem more realistic and compelling. The beautiful young girl Jona doesn’t want to wear pretty dresses. She’s a tomboy. Also, like any good fairy tale deeper issues such as the rights of royalty and equality between people are addressed.
This is a short read that flows smoothly along without dragging. Descriptions are realistic and set the stage for the story, but the author didn’t bog the reader down in them. The characters are sympathetic and genuinely nice. You really want everything to work out for them. And of course, like any good fairy tale we get a happily ever after. With one of the cutest twists I’ve seen in a long time.
March 28, 2012
Like most women, my days are really full, so reading for pleasure is often relegated to the "someday when I get around to it" category. But once in a while a story comes out with a premise so intriguing I make time for it. The Magical Misperception of Meridian is one of those stories. I was fortunate enough to win a review copy, and I was so eager to read it I immediately downloaded it to my iphone. By doing this, I could read it during those "in between" moments - during my work breaks, when I'm early for an appointment and have to wait, and between classes at school.
Reading a book in tiny segments requires a story that's engaging enough to keep me interested enough to want to open it back up the next time I have a short break. This book really delivers. Even though I read no more than ten or fifteen minutes at a time, I finished the book in two days! SG Rogers has created a tale that drew me in and kept me smiling long after I closed the file. The title is very apt - it's magical, the misperception is key to the plot, and Meridian is a wonderful little kingdom.
Jona is a feisty young lady who is more comfortable wearing trousers and climbing trees than in the dresses her mother and sister want her to wear. Lee is a young royal, more comfortable playing in his make believe world than in the pageantry of his station. Jona is hired to help Lee learn social graces and they spend a wonderful magical summer together. They become best of friends, and thanks to a kind wizard, they are able to continue their friendship after the summer is done and Jona is sent back to her own village.
I don't want to give away the ending, but it is wonderful, magical, and totally unexpected. You will not be disappointed! Get this book. Now. Make time to read it.
February 26, 2012
I just finished reading, THE MAGICAL MISPERCEPTION OF MERIDIAN, and can't stop smiling! :) I loved this story! It has everything: excellent characters, lots of action, rich details, conflict, friendship, romance, and a sprinkling of magic! Ms. Rogers created two very loveable, flawed characters who meet as kids: Jona (tomboy) and Lee (stutters around girls). A friendship develops straight away. The reality, however, is that Lee is royalty, and Jona, a commoner. The author throws them together, at the castle for a summer, where their friendship strengthens. Of course, at summer's end, Jona, is drawn away to resume her life back in Ramshorn Village. Over the years, thanks to a little magic by Wizard Farland, Jona and Lee are able to keep in contact by a 'special' mailbox. On Lee's twentieth birthday, their friendship and all that they know about each other is tested. Without giving away too much, Lee and Jona are placed in a predicament where Lee has to choose between love and duty. Ms. Rogers has a knack for storytelling! She spun an ending filled with surprises and unexpected turns, that made me grin, tugged at my heart, had me rooting for Jona and Lee's happily-ever-after, and finally left me with a contented sigh.
July 8, 2013
Cute, short read
11-year-old Jona prefers boys' clothes and games. When Queen Gaia visits, Jona befriends a boy her age named Lee.
Jona forgets about Lee until the final day of the term when a fancy horse-drawn carriage shows up at her school to take her to the castle. She finds out that Lee is the queen's nephew, and she has been hired to help him (since she is the only girl he doesn't stutter around).
Lee and Jona have a great summer together learning manners, proper etiquette, and how to dance. Jona is befriended by the royal tutor, Mr. Phipps and his wife, Nanny Phipps. Queen Gaia makes it very clear that Lee's and Jona's friendship is not to continue because she is a commoner. So Wizard Farland gifts them a set of magical hinged boxes. A message placed in one of the boxes will magically transport to the other box... And Lee and Jona faithfully write each other for the next nine years...
Now Jona is a beautiful grown woman and Lee has become a handsome man. They have fallen in love, but Queen Gaia refuses to let them be together and tries to force Lee to propose to the snobby Lady Serena. Luckily for Lee and Jona, Wizard Farland and Mr. and Nanny Phipps have one more (very big) trick up their sleeve...
11-year-old Jona prefers boys' clothes and games. When Queen Gaia visits, Jona befriends a boy her age named Lee.
Jona forgets about Lee until the final day of the term when a fancy horse-drawn carriage shows up at her school to take her to the castle. She finds out that Lee is the queen's nephew, and she has been hired to help him (since she is the only girl he doesn't stutter around).
Lee and Jona have a great summer together learning manners, proper etiquette, and how to dance. Jona is befriended by the royal tutor, Mr. Phipps and his wife, Nanny Phipps. Queen Gaia makes it very clear that Lee's and Jona's friendship is not to continue because she is a commoner. So Wizard Farland gifts them a set of magical hinged boxes. A message placed in one of the boxes will magically transport to the other box... And Lee and Jona faithfully write each other for the next nine years...
Now Jona is a beautiful grown woman and Lee has become a handsome man. They have fallen in love, but Queen Gaia refuses to let them be together and tries to force Lee to propose to the snobby Lady Serena. Luckily for Lee and Jona, Wizard Farland and Mr. and Nanny Phipps have one more (very big) trick up their sleeve...
March 31, 2012
S.G Rogers/The Magical Misperception of Meridan
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Jona is a commoner, who will stand up for herself and for anyone else, too. When she run’s into Lee, the queen’s nephew, they become fast friends despite their class differences. Lee usually stammers when he’s around girls, but finds when he’s with Jona, he doesn’t have a problem.
The queen hires Jona to help her nephew with the social graces required of his position. There summer together is perfect and their friendship flourishes. Even though the queen wishes Lee and Jona’s friendship to end once Jona returns home, the Wizard Farland, encourages Jona and Lee’s friendship by giving them magical mailboxes to keep in contact. It seems impossible that a commoner and a person of royalty could have a future, but Jona and Lee fight for the chance.
I enjoyed this fairytale of star-crossed friends that fight to have their happily-ever-after. Ms. Rogers knows how to draw the reader into a world where friendship, courage and magic exist. This may be a YA tale, but all ages will enjoy this heartwarming story of true love.
ASIN: B007BFFKNO
Jona is a commoner, who will stand up for herself and for anyone else, too. When she run’s into Lee, the queen’s nephew, they become fast friends despite their class differences. Lee usually stammers when he’s around girls, but finds when he’s with Jona, he doesn’t have a problem.
The queen hires Jona to help her nephew with the social graces required of his position. There summer together is perfect and their friendship flourishes. Even though the queen wishes Lee and Jona’s friendship to end once Jona returns home, the Wizard Farland, encourages Jona and Lee’s friendship by giving them magical mailboxes to keep in contact. It seems impossible that a commoner and a person of royalty could have a future, but Jona and Lee fight for the chance.
I enjoyed this fairytale of star-crossed friends that fight to have their happily-ever-after. Ms. Rogers knows how to draw the reader into a world where friendship, courage and magic exist. This may be a YA tale, but all ages will enjoy this heartwarming story of true love.
July 13, 2013
The Magical Misperception of Meridian, by S.G. Rogers, is a quick read. It is also delightful. Jona, a young tomboy in a small village, makes friends with (and defends) a stranger: a stuttering boy of about her age. To her surprise, Jona is soon hired by the queen to serve as a companion to her nephew -- the stranger with whom she’s already played.
The story of Jona and her friend, Lee, covers a wonderful summer when they play, learn, and get into trouble together . More importantly, it covers what happens after the summer is over. Throw in a tradition-bound queen (The Dragon), loving servants, a wizard who’s definitely In The Know, and a surprise ending and you get a truly fun read. This is the proverbial Good Thing that comes in an all-too-small package.
***I received this book free of charge, in return for an honest review.***
The story of Jona and her friend, Lee, covers a wonderful summer when they play, learn, and get into trouble together . More importantly, it covers what happens after the summer is over. Throw in a tradition-bound queen (The Dragon), loving servants, a wizard who’s definitely In The Know, and a surprise ending and you get a truly fun read. This is the proverbial Good Thing that comes in an all-too-small package.
***I received this book free of charge, in return for an honest review.***
February 24, 2012
Not only is Meridian a magical place, with lovely details in this book that will please early teens through YA (and adults who love the Harry Potter and Ursula LeGuin style fantasy realms), the Magical Misperception of Meridian has a wonderful heroine in Jona and a vulnerable hero in Lee. S.G. Rogers portrays their friendship in a sweet way -- and even throws in a great, unexpected twist at the end! No spoilers here, but I sure wish this book had been LONGER! I wanted to stay right there in the magic!! Let's hope there are more stories of Meridian coming soon.
May 13, 2015
This is a delightful story, and the writing is superb! I didn't know what to expect, but was captivated by Jona from the start. The details of the setting are wonderfully rendered, and the minor characters are memorably painted with just a few carefully chosen brushstrokes. The only negative for me, and it is minor indeed, is that the ending felt rushed. I keep wishing Ms. Rogers had made a full-length novel out of this story because it's such a wonderful fantasy world she has created, I didn't want to leave! So I'm giving this 4.5, rounded up to 5.
July 10, 2013
Magical !
With coffee mug in hand, I read this sweet fairy tale this morning. What a great way to start the day ! The characters were believable, the descriptions picturesque. I enjoyed the Cinderella touch along with the tomboy swashbuckling scenes. The surprise ending really had me smiling. This author's work never fails to entertain !
The author provided me a copy of this story in exchange for an honest review.
With coffee mug in hand, I read this sweet fairy tale this morning. What a great way to start the day ! The characters were believable, the descriptions picturesque. I enjoyed the Cinderella touch along with the tomboy swashbuckling scenes. The surprise ending really had me smiling. This author's work never fails to entertain !
The author provided me a copy of this story in exchange for an honest review.
August 25, 2013
Do NOT let the fact that this is a short story stop you from reading this book! The story line is never rushed, the details are amazing and Jona and Lee are wonderful characters that will have you wishing for a happy ending to this fairytale. The surprise at the end will have you smiling all day and wishing you could stay in Meridian. As an adult, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to young adults and adults alike.
I received a free copy of this book for an honest review.
I received a free copy of this book for an honest review.
April 7, 2012
I thoroughly enjoyed escaping into Meridian and Jona is my kind of heroine! This great escape from hum-drum reality brought to mind Disney's "Princess Diaries". The Magical Misperception of Meridian is a delightful new fairy tale that I'll read again just so I can return to Jona's world.
November 21, 2018
This was a sweet innocent fairy tale like story that was cute and interesting although a little on the short side. I found the ending a little too perfect, but enjoyed the characters and their journey. Probably more intended for younger readers than myself and would recommend for young teens.
March 30, 2012
This is exactly the sort of story I wish I had to read at bedtime as a tween or teen. Sweet, magical and mind-bending at the end, it's a perfect setup for exciting dreamtime.
September 1, 2017
Magical Misperception is the story of a peasant girl who captures the heart of a prince.
Jona is a dreamer who would rather be off in town playing bandits than dressing up in frilly things, regardless of the fact the queen herself is due to parade through the streets. Jona’s mother, of course, wishes she would be proper young lady. When Jona runs off and finds young Lee fighting a band of (imaginary) bandits, she jumps into the fray and makes a fast friend.
Only later does she find out Lee is royalty. The nephew of the queen, Lee brings Jona to the palace to be his confidante; together, they master dancing and conquer Lee’s stutter, all in time for his birthday party. A celebration the queen (whom Lee calls “the dragon”) won’t allow commoner Jona to attend, despite the fact that her trusted wizard tries to plead Jona’s case.
Despite being separated, and the passage of years, can Jona and Lee remain friends? What can bring them together if not love? Will magic help? You’ll have to read to this exciting and sweet, magical story find out.
I very much enjoyed this charming fantasy novel and think you will too!
Jona is a dreamer who would rather be off in town playing bandits than dressing up in frilly things, regardless of the fact the queen herself is due to parade through the streets. Jona’s mother, of course, wishes she would be proper young lady. When Jona runs off and finds young Lee fighting a band of (imaginary) bandits, she jumps into the fray and makes a fast friend.
Only later does she find out Lee is royalty. The nephew of the queen, Lee brings Jona to the palace to be his confidante; together, they master dancing and conquer Lee’s stutter, all in time for his birthday party. A celebration the queen (whom Lee calls “the dragon”) won’t allow commoner Jona to attend, despite the fact that her trusted wizard tries to plead Jona’s case.
Despite being separated, and the passage of years, can Jona and Lee remain friends? What can bring them together if not love? Will magic help? You’ll have to read to this exciting and sweet, magical story find out.
I very much enjoyed this charming fantasy novel and think you will too!
February 5, 2024
A cute story with a sweet friendship to romance. More focus on the friendship with like one night of talk of romance. I felt like the twist was a bit predictable.
I definitely feel like there'd be some trauma here for Lee afterwards.
Overall, an easy sweet read. I'm not big on short stories so I'm never going to love one. But this one was well-written with a complete story arc and well-developed characters.
I definitely feel like there'd be some trauma here for Lee afterwards.
Overall, an easy sweet read. I'm not big on short stories so I'm never going to love one. But this one was well-written with a complete story arc and well-developed characters.
March 27, 2020
The concept of the book was intriguing, but everything ultimately was not fleshed out well enough. Also, there were some problematic elements that left an unsavory taste in my mouth.
July 16, 2018
I really like this author, so I read this even thought it was a novella AND YA fiction. It was cute, but as with all novellas, I which it had been more fleshed out, slower, and longer. Otherwise, well-written and interesting.
May 17, 2020
This is a lovely story
Magical Misperception is a beautifully written fairy tale, with excellent characters and charming details in a new setting for a much loved genre. This book provides enjoyable reading and a perfect happy ending.
Magical Misperception is a beautifully written fairy tale, with excellent characters and charming details in a new setting for a much loved genre. This book provides enjoyable reading and a perfect happy ending.
January 30, 2025
2.5 Stars
This was short and sweet. There wasn't much to it and because of its length, it felt quite rushed. Not to mention the ending being totally confusing, like, where did that even come from? Nonetheless, I enjoyed myself well enough.
This was short and sweet. There wasn't much to it and because of its length, it felt quite rushed. Not to mention the ending being totally confusing, like, where did that even come from? Nonetheless, I enjoyed myself well enough.
January 17, 2019
Way too short! I want to know what happens next!
May 12, 2019
This made me want more, loved every part of it!! Great for all romantics at heart.
August 2, 2019
Great short book
Great fast pace book! For those who love romance but not long books. It's wonderful to see the story play out
Great fast pace book! For those who love romance but not long books. It's wonderful to see the story play out
February 1, 2020
Adorable coming of age fantasy that is sure to please the pre-teen audience. It is a fun quick read for adults too.
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