The Witch, the Prince, and the Beanstalk
A.T. Weston
language
(A.T. Weston, Jan. 29, 2016)
Eighteen-year-old Elaine lived a pretty mundane life in the Kingdom of Caradendel, where old hags frequently murdered their stepdaughters with poisoned apples, and strange women lived in gingerbread houses. Elaineâs troubles began when her father, drunk on too much pumpkin ale, screamed to the whole town that his daughter could spin straw into gold. This accusation gets Elaine arrested, and she is taken to King Damion, who not only wants her to spin straw into gold for him â but also wants her hand in marriage. After escaping from King Damion, Elaine discovers her stepmotherâs nefarious plot to grow a beanstalk into the Land of the Giants to steal a magical harp and rule the world. With the help of Steven, a handsome (but heroically inept) prince, Elaine must learn the witchcraft passed on to her by her grandmother, and embark on a journey to save her kingdom from her evil stepmother before time runs out. Along the way, the pair battles and encounters dwarves, huntsmen, and Candy, a beautiful young woman who would do anything to make Steven love her. The Witch, the Prince and the Beanstalk is a fast paced, witty and hilarious young adult fairy tale parody/romance, filled with adventure, fractured fairy tales, and seven midgets and a girl.