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"A feminist fantasy adventure that overturns genre conventions at every opportunity." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

What does it mean to be a hero? A magical sword? A prophecy? What does it mean to be a leader? A royal title? A kingdom to lead? Misty is a Princess, but does that make her a damsel or a leader? Misty has a Prince, but does that make him the hero?

When the mystical sword that can defeat Beldora’s long-time enemy Lord Badlug, King of Grimoire, is stolen by his witch princess of Beldora, Misty, decides to go on a mission to retrieve it. Misty knows her mission is to destroy Lord Badlug, but what happens to the country of Grimoire afterwards? As Misty learns of the lives Grimoire's citizens, like her new friends Gorga, Fogmoth and Robin, she realizes overthrowing an evil King isn't as simple as it seems.
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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Timothy ★★★★★

The whole "what makes a real hero" twist got me thinking long after I closed the book, and the way it flips the prophecy trope on its head actually made me laugh out loud a few times. If you're tired of the same old chosen-one story, this one's a breath of fresh air.

Sebastian Z. ★★★★★

I read it cover to cover in one sitting, and the way it flips the “chosen one” trope on its head actually made me laugh out loud. The writing is sharp and the pacing never drags, even when it’s subverting every fantasy cliché you expect.

Eva Q. ★★★★★

The twist on the "chosen one" prophecy caught me off guard in the best way, and I loved how every genre convention gets flipped on its head. The prose is sharp and the pacing kept me turning pages long past my bedtime.