Finally, when her parents try to marry her off to a proper prince (a handsome one, who hasnt a thought in his head about anything except battles and tournaments), Cimorene has been pushed too far. She wants to do all the sorts of things proper princesses dont do, such as fencing, learning Latin, cooking, and juggling. She doesn’t care for the things proper princesses are supposed to do, such as embroidery and etiquette. "This was a delightful read, in every sense.Purchase hereĬimorene is not a proper princess. "This was a delightful read, in every sense."- SFF Book Reviews The touch of feminist persuasion only adds to the story's charm."- Kirkus Reviews Both Cimorene and her dragon are firmly drawn, tough-minded females who refuse to conform to stereotypes (being female doesn't prevent a dragon from becoming king). laugh-out-loud reading pleasure."- Booklist (starred review) "What a charmer! A decidedly diverting novel with plenty of action and. Cimorene is of a sisterhood that includes Menolly, the dragonsinger of Anne McCaffrey's Dragonsong and Avi's Morwenna of Bright Shadow, but Wrede's delightful voice is all her own."- School Library Journal (starred review). "The story is full of excitement, sly references to the staples of fantasy and fairy tales, and good humor. This updated edition features a new introduction by the author.
But fear not! Our intrepid heroine has just what it takes to keep her dragon, Kazul, safe and happy, while learning to fireproof herself, organize the treasure trove, and stay free from the clutches of pesky princes.
And what she finds in her chosen career as a dragon's princess is sometimes more than she can handle.
She is quite sure that there's more to the world than curtseying and courting. The traditional duties of a princess fail to please Cimorene, the daughter of a very proper king. Meet the princess who rescues herself and the female dragon who would be king in this first fantasy adventure in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles.
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