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Who needs Prince Charming? Dragons are much better company.. If her fairy godmother hadnt run off, if her father hadnt lost his mind, if her mother had lived - maybe Ivy would have been a proper princess. But as it is she has no time for dignified pursuits like needlework or harp lessons, when she could be roaming the wilds of the kingdom of Ardendale, playing with the servants children, and reading old tales of glory. . But theres one tradition Ivy cant escape: on her fourteenth birthday, she is to be imprisoned in a tower guarded by a fierce dragon, and the first valiant prince to come slay the beast will win her hand in marriage. Maybe she could resign herself to it - until she uncovers Prince Romils wicked plan to murder her and her father, and turn their lush kingdom into the heart of his empire. . Locked away, theres only one ally Ivy can turn to - the fierce, monstrous beast keeping her trapped in her tower. But it turns out the dragon Elridge is better at solving word puzzles than breathing fire. . . . and maybe this unconventional pair is exactly what the kingdom needs. . Full of humor and high adventure - and plenty of slightly skewed fairy-tale motifs - this frothy fractured fairy tale is sure to delight young readers.
About the Author
Dawn Lairamore has always loved fairy tales but thinks you can only take so many sweet, proper princesses and ferocious, fire-breathing dragons. She thought it would be fun to write a fairy tale where the princess and the dragon weren't what you expected. She can't embroider or walk with a book balanced on her head, so much like her character Ivy, she would make a pretty terrible princess. Visit her online at www.dawnbooks.com, where you can read chapters from Ivy's Ever After and Ivy and the Meanstalk.
