Books with title The Wayward Princess

A captivating, atmospheric mystery set in the crystalline winterland of Russia. Abandoned in a blinding blizzard in the wintry wilds of Russia, Sophie Smith fears for her life. But just like in a fairy tale, a princess comes to her rescue: the beautiful, exotic Anna Volkonskaya. Over a river of ice in a horse-drawn sleigh, she brings Sophie and her friends to a magnificent, if weathered, winter palace. At first, Sophie is enchanted by Princess Anna's stories of long-ago royalty, of white wolves and gray diamonds. But when the princess takes a particular interest in her, Sophie grows concerned. What is her place in the sinister mystery that surrounds her? Even as the wind and wolves howl outside, is she more in danger now, a prisoner of the palace, than she ever was lost in the snow?

A boy approaching puberty enjoys exuberant imagination that leads him through progressive stages of self-discovery. His imaginary travels unfold before him elusive worlds that most people don't even suspect exit. A mysterious Princess assists him in his search and finally rewards him with the realization of his true nature. A spell binding adventure for young spirits of all ages. A bedtime story about a Boy Coming of Age. What began as a childish dream led to the edge of the Universe. A story that will rejuvenate all of us.

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“The princess may try seven times to escape By changing her colour and changing her shape.” But each time Princess Camellia changes – into a blue fish, a yellow chick, a red fox or a black cat – the wicked wizard finds her and sets her another horrible task. Will this plucky princess be able to outwit him and escape back to the palace in time to cut her birthday cake?

The Princess is a tale about a princess who loses her ring in her moat. A young boy is in a boat, in her moat fishing. He attempts to charm her into joining him. She is only interested in her ring and does not accept his invitation. The boy accepts the challenge to retrieve the ring and while doing so attempts to deceive the princess. She is pleased with the outcome, in the end, and blows a kiss to her father, the king.

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