The Princess Bride

What would happen if Rapunzel made a deal with a sea witch, and The Little Mermaid wound up at the top of a very tall tower? Fairy tales meetFreaky Fridayin this series, where there’s a magical mix-up for every princess!The enchanting first edition paperback ofRapunzel and the Sea Witch (or, The Little Mermaid and the Tower)will feature dual-toned sprayed edges!All Rapunzel wants is to explore, but she can’t set foot outside her tower without triggering her curse. At least, that’s what her mother tells her, and she has no reason not to listen to her mother, right? But when Rapunzel suddenly winds up in a sea witch’s lair, she wonders if this could be her chance: not only to see the world, but also to break the curse that’s always hung over her. . . .Princess Hana, meanwhile, has her hands full with this mysterious storm wreaking havoc under the sea. As a mermaid, she’s pretty sure humans are at fault—especially after her best friend is captured by sailors. But how is Hana supposed to s

A forest princess and a demon boy collide in this friends-to-enemies-to-forbidden-lovers romantic fantasy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Elly Blake.Once upon a time, a young forest princess became friends with a lonely demon boy. He gifted her a ring, a worthless trinket . . . or so he thought. Because no sooner did he slide it onto her finger than the demon queen and forest king declared war.Years later, Cassia is a crucial force in her father''s army, wielding her ring of light against hundreds of demons at a time. Then battle-hardened Zeru abducts her, planning to steal back the ring to fix his childhood mistake.Terrified, and more than a little mistrusting, Cassia is forced to travel with Zeru to a place they both believed only existed in storybooks, one where their friendship slowly rekindles into something much more. But it''s only a matter of time before the war they''ve escaped comes for them, and a hidden threat to forest folk and demon alike grows in the shadows.- fr

Running a bakery is no cakewalk for a tiny dragon with a big sweet tooth! Tummy rumbles turn to belly laughs in this feel-good picture book from the bestselling author and illustrator of The Bakery Dragon.Batter up!Ember is in charge while the baker takes a trip and he's excited to show what he can do! When an opinionated fairy princess swoops in demanding a cake, he eagerly agrees. So what if he's only baked bread before? How hard can it be?The sugar hits the fan when Ember's first attempt is a complete disaster. He tries again and again, but the royal customer is not happy. Everyone told Ember he was such a good baker, so why can't he get this right? If he doesn't figure it out soon, the only thing on the menu will be humble pie.Magic shimmers on every page of this whimsical story about how to bake a cake, make new friends and learn from your mistakes.

The Princess in Black and her friends make a splash in the third boxed set of adventures from the New York Times best-selling series. In this princess-power-packed trio of books, the Goat Avenger helps vanquish a monstrous stink, the Sparkle Signal is used to call for help from the Princess in Black's heroic friends, and a new mermaid friend help puts a stop to a big blue kraken's shenanigans. Funny, exciting, and full of action, these early chapter books continue to be a hit with young readers. Included are: The Princess in Black and the Bathtime BattleThe Princess in Black and the Giant ProblemThe Princess in Black and the Mermaid Princess

A New York Times bestselling series!The highly anticipated fourth novel in the Woven Kingdom romantasy series, brimming with fiery romance, spectacular magic, and breathtaking secrets, from Tahereh Mafi, the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Sabaa Tahir.At long last, the wedding day has arrived.The Jinn queen and the enigmatic ruler of Tulan are to be married in a magical, enchanted ceremony—but Cyrus, tethered by a blood oath to his bride-to-be, can find nothing to celebrate in this union. He’s falling ever more deeply in love with the one person oathbound to kill him.Sworn to an ancient, unbreakable magic, Alizeh can only fulfill the prophecy to free her people by ensuring Cyrus dies by her own hand. And Cyrus is forced to await his end all while Prince Kamran inches closer, ready to take his place by Alizeh’s side. The countdown to murder coils tensions ever tighter, but the historic wedding has alrea

Celebrate fifteen years of Friendship Is Magic with this important tome from the world of Equestria!Inside this book, everypony will find everything they need to know about the hit TV show My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. Character bios, an episode guide, and a map of Equestria are just the beginning of this gorgeous full-color book. Don't miss the complete lyrics to all the songs, a collection of letters to Princess Celestia, and much, much more!

從貴族到平民，民國望族移民美國的傳奇故事跨越東西文化，從新思潮震盪中，重新奮起的激勵人生美國傑出青年女性獎的華裔遺傳學家，重磅回憶錄我的四嫂、先忠的太太趙守偀，有著非常不尋常的家世。「奉天之虎」張作霖是她的外祖父，少帥張學良是她的大舅。――作家白先勇．專文推薦趙守偀（Anna Chao Pai）的人生，是一部跨越東西方的故事。這位獲得美國傑出青年女性獎的遺傳學家，不僅在蒙特克萊爾州立大學執教近三十載，更以《基礎遺傳學》一書讓深奧的遺傳科學知識走入一般讀者的視野。在璀璨的學術生涯外，她也完美詮釋了現代女性在事業與家庭扮演的多重角色。翻開她的家族史，會恍然走進一部中國近代史――母親張懷瞳是東北軍閥張作霖的掌上明珠，西安事變要角張學良是她的舅舅；父親趙世輝是前清東三省總督趙爾巽的獨子；而她的公公白崇禧，更是一生起伏皆與蔣介石緊密相連的軍事將領。趙守偀每一次與長輩的談話，都宛如翻開歷史的一頁篇章。戰亂的陰霾曾改寫這個家族的命運。趙家舉家遷往美國，在異鄉重新扎根。昔日顯赫的家世，在異國他鄉化作「舊時王謝堂前燕，飛入尋常百姓家」的感慨，雙親的後半生體現了第一代移民在異鄉的疏離與孤立。儘管如此，趙守偀和她的兄弟們仍在美國活出精彩的人生，並讓家族後代在美國開枝散葉。1980年代起，她更多次重返故土，親眼見證了中國近年翻天覆地的變化與發展。這部自傳不只是個人回憶的娓娓道來，也透過她的經歷，一窺歷史變遷中個人命運的跌宕起伏，並見證一位華裔女性如何在異鄉以知識與勇氣，開創屬於自己的一片天空。

The Princess in Black may know how to handle all kinds of monsters, but a kitten set on destruction? Me-OW! Duchess Wigtower had heard that pets are fun, but all her kitten has gotten her is nine lives' worth of problems. Eeeeek! It's time for someone else to deal with this catastrophe. Princess Magnolia is thrilled when a kitten lands on her doorstep, but just as she's about to play with Plumpkins (or should it be Hugmaster Floof?), the monster alarm goes off. When Princess Magnolia returns to her castle, her furry companion has carved up the wallpaper! In fact, each time Princess Magnolia leaves to help the Goat Avenger fight a very grouchy monster, her feline friend wreaks havoc. Has the Princess in Black finally met her match? Ten years after she first donned her cape, the Princess in Black returns for a purrfectly hilarious entry to the New York Times best-selling series.