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"A fun, unexpected, action-packed reimagining of a classic story." - Molly Knox Ostertag, author of The Witch BoyFrozen meets The Wizard of Oz in this swashbuckling adventure perfect for fans of Amulet and The Okay Witch, from the acclaimed author of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Odette and Dillie are supposed to be enemies. Their kingdoms have been feuding since before they were born.But when the two princesses meet each other at the lake that separates their castles, it's clear they were destined to be best friends. Odette - who lives with a curse that magically transforms her into a swan when the sun rises - is happy to find someone who treats her like everyone else. And Dillie has finally met someone who understands her dream of having an adventure instead of sitting on a throne.
About the Author
Rey Terciero is a penname of REX OGLE is an award-winning author and the writer of nearly a hundred children's books, comics, graphic novels, and memoirs - most notably Free Lunch, which won the ALA/YALSA award for Excellence in Non-Fiction. Born and raised (mostly) in Texas, he moved to New York City after college to intern at Marvel Comics before moving over to DC Comics, Scholastic, and Little Brown Young Readers. As an editor, he championed over a dozen NY Times Bestsellers and worked on (and often wrote) major brands such as X-Men, Justice League, Star Wars, LEGO, Power Rangers, Transformers, Minecraft, Assassin's Creed, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Neil Patrick Harris's Magic Misfits. Rex has written under a lot of pen names, including Trey King, Honest Lee, and Rey Terciero (a nickname given by his Abuela, being Español for "third king", which is apt since Rex is Latin for "king", and he is the third "Rex" in his family) . Now, Rex lives in Los Angeles where he writes in his spare time - that is, when he's not outdoors hiking with his dog Toby, playing MarioKart with friends, or reading.
