Of Legend and Lore: A Collection of Fairy Tale Retellings: 4 (Jl Anthology)

New life is given to eleven old stories in this second collection of irresistible fairy tale retellings. Royalty faces magical challenges: a prince uses his powers on a rescue mission and reveals a terrible secret about his people; a king takes drastic measures to save his daughters from a troublesome curse; and a princess befriends an unusual frog. Mythical creatures can be friend or foe: three brothers face a depressed dragon with a legendary treasure; an ancient crow brings a childs wishes to life; and one young girl discovers dragons arent always the enemy. Heroes come in all shapes and sizes: a miser is in danger of losing everything one cold night; a struggling mirrorsmith meets an invisible recluse; a boy must relive the fairy tale based on his ancestors life; a child is rejected because of his love of drawing cats; and an evil witch is sealed in a glass coffin. Be transported to new worlds and enjoy fresh twists on old favorites.