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Stone: Why the Princess Ate the Stone
Why would a princess eat a stone? Midmun was once the magical capital of the world, so why doesn't magic work? Princess Niren's marriage was arranged at the time of her birth, so why have seven... eight... NINE princes come courting? Niren must wed to become queen, so why is she seeking magical protection against falling in love? Each of the princes has certain gifts, and everyone involved will be tested. Which of the princes can break through the wall around Niren's heart, and how will he manage that without breaking her heart, as well.
Fans of fantasy and fairy tales will enjoy Nicole B Hicks' first novel, which explores themes of fear, risk and reward, good versus evil, and overcoming who we were for who we would like to become.
Fans of fantasy and fairy tales will enjoy Nicole B Hicks' first novel, which explores themes of fear, risk and reward, good versus evil, and overcoming who we were for who we would like to become.
298 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 24, 2016
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January 30, 2016
I sat down with this book on a rather lonely Saturday morning, and was so charmed by the story that I stuck with it until I finished it. (I don't get to do that very much!)
This was a great YA fantasy story. The setting is a kingdom surrounded by other kingdoms, and features a princess who, due to a chain of unfortunate circumstances, must select a suitor from among seven available princes. While that plot, in and of itself, is not exactly new, the cast of princes is nicely varied and the flow of the story feels more natural than others I've read that are like it. While the setting is rooted firmly in fairy tale, I found the characters and their interactions to be surprisingly credible. I could not predict what was going to happen from one chapter to the next, but I never felt that this was because the story had lost cohesion.
All told, a nice way to spend a Saturday morning.
This was a great YA fantasy story. The setting is a kingdom surrounded by other kingdoms, and features a princess who, due to a chain of unfortunate circumstances, must select a suitor from among seven available princes. While that plot, in and of itself, is not exactly new, the cast of princes is nicely varied and the flow of the story feels more natural than others I've read that are like it. While the setting is rooted firmly in fairy tale, I found the characters and their interactions to be surprisingly credible. I could not predict what was going to happen from one chapter to the next, but I never felt that this was because the story had lost cohesion.
All told, a nice way to spend a Saturday morning.
January 21, 2019
Fun and interesting twist on traditional stories
There is a princess, a prince, a dragon and an evil magician who puts a spell on the princess. Everything seems familiar, and then...it all changes and evolves into something different and far more interesting. How does it turn out? You can’t guess. You’ll just have to read it.
There is a princess, a prince, a dragon and an evil magician who puts a spell on the princess. Everything seems familiar, and then...it all changes and evolves into something different and far more interesting. How does it turn out? You can’t guess. You’ll just have to read it.
September 15, 2019
Love conquers all
This debut book follows several of the classic fairy tale lines, but with distinct twists. The beautiful but ( magically caused) cold princess has a feisty younger sister, the kingdom's wizard has evil intentions and a darker secret. Will love prevail? Can love prevail? Read this enchanting book about the kingdom of Midmun ( I see what the author did there ,😉) and find out!
This debut book follows several of the classic fairy tale lines, but with distinct twists. The beautiful but ( magically caused) cold princess has a feisty younger sister, the kingdom's wizard has evil intentions and a darker secret. Will love prevail? Can love prevail? Read this enchanting book about the kingdom of Midmun ( I see what the author did there ,😉) and find out!
April 11, 2025
Wonderful story!
This book was a thrill and joy to read. I was completely immersed chapter after chapter; the characters were so interesting and the story was both fascinating and complex. I would highly recommend it!
This book was a thrill and joy to read. I was completely immersed chapter after chapter; the characters were so interesting and the story was both fascinating and complex. I would highly recommend it!
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