The Princess Bride

《虎堡魔法師》是《洞》作者路易斯・薩奇爾首部備受期待的成人小說，延續他一貫的幽默與溫暖，編織出一則關於魔法與真愛的奇幻寓言。在遙遠的埃斯誇維塔王國，曾經聲名顯赫的宮廷魔法師亞納托爾，如今卻連變金術都失效了。他唯一的支持者，是善良的公主圖莉亞。但當國王下令他調製「反愛情魔藥」，來打斷公主與一名抄寫學徒的戀情、成全一樁能拯救國家的聯姻時，亞納托爾陷入兩難：他該成就王國的未來？還是守護一段真摯的愛情？一場關於選擇、忠誠與真愛的魔法旅程，即將展開。真愛，真的是最強大的魔法嗎？The highly anticipated debut adult novel from the internationally bestselling and much-loved author of children's fiction and the iconic novel, Holes. In 1523 in a far-away kingdom, the magician Anatole is charged with saving the wedding of the century. The only problem is, none of his potions seem to be working...THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT ADULT NOVEL BY LOUIS SACHAR, THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CHILDREN'S FICTION AND AUTHOR OF CLASSIC NOVEL, HOLES.****Is true love the greatest form of magic?Long ago, in a kingdom far away, the magician of tiger castle is on thin ice. Once the greatest in the land, Anatole's spells have dried up. He can't even turn sand into gold anymore. The only one who still believes in him is kind Princess Tullia, an

The beloved author ofHolespresents his first adult novel, a modern fantasy classic of forbidden love, a crumbling kingdom, and the unexpected magic all around us.Long ago and far away (and somewhere south of France) lies the kingdom of Esquaveta. There, Princess Tullia is in nearly as much peril as her struggling kingdom. Esquaveta desperately needs to forge an alliance, and to that end, Tullia's father has arranged a marriage between her and an odious prince. However, one month before the "wedding of the century," Tullia falls in love with a lowly apprentice scribe.The king turns to Anatole, his much-maligned magician. Seventeen years earlier, when Anatole first came to the castle, he was regarded as something of a prodigy. But after a long series of failures—the latest being an attempt to transform sand into gold—he has become the object of contempt and ridicule. The only one who still believes in him is the princess.When the king orders Anatole to brew a potion that will ensure Tull

Once upon a time, there was a brave hero named…Grandpa?! What’s he doing in this story?Ned is a retired literature teacher without much excitement in his life, but when his grandkids come to visit, he loves to tell them bedtime stories. Every evening, the clumsy knight tries to save the princess in new and different ways, but they never reach the end of the story. On one fateful night, Ned is shocked to wake up inside his fantasy world—full of the characters from his stories, plus many more new friends and foes. And when a terrifying darkness rises, Ned will have to look within himself to confront a threat beyond his imagination. Bursting with color and creativity, the first collaboration between Italian creators Marco Daeron Ventura and Marco Ferraris is a thrilling and poignant graphic novel about storytelling, family, growing old, and staying young.

A woman who wields magical tarot cards lands herself in a false engagement to the headmaster of a mysterious academy in this first installment of an enthralling fantasy romance series from the bestselling author ofA Deal with the Elf King.Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of illegal magic. After a job gone awry, Clara is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for inking tarot cards – a rare power reserved for practitioners at the elite Arcana Academy.Just when it seems her luck has run dry, the academy’s enigmatic headmaster, Prince Kaelis, offers her an escape – for a price. Kaelis believes that Clara is the perfect tool to help him steal from the king and recreate an all-powerful tarot card long lost to time.In order to conceal her identity, and keep her close, Kaelis brings Clara to Arcana Academy, introducing her as the newest first year student and his bride-to-be.Thrust into a world of arcane magic and royal intrigue, w

Discover the instant #1 New York Times bestseller!Now in development as a feature film with Amazon MGM Studios, with John Wick screenwriter Derek Kolstad attached to write the script.A TREATY SEALED IN MAGIC. A FATE BORN OF MONSTERS. A LOVE FORETOLD BY LEGEND.Shield of Sparrows is a slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J.Maas and Rebecca Yarros, where enemies become lovers, monsters stalk a cursed realm, and a forgotten princess finds the strength to tear off her crown and become the warrior she was never meant to be.The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel.I ve spent my life kneeling to their will and to my father's. As a princess, my only duty is to wear the crown and obey the king.I was never meant to rule. Never meant to fight.And I was never supposed to be the daughter who sealed an ancient treaty with her own blood.But that changed the fateful day I stepped into my father s throne room. The day a legendary monster hunter

★本書巧妙地將經典芭蕾舞劇《天鵝湖》的元素重新詮釋，從反派「黑天鵝」奧黛兒的視角出發，賦予了這個古老故事全新的深度與魅力 。★完美融合了宮廷權謀、間諜滲透與魔法偵探等元素，故事節奏明快，毫無冷場 。兩百年前，一位被觸怒的神祇奪走了奧雷亞王國的魔法，從此銷聲匿跡 。​十七歲的奧黛兒從小就被她那充滿復仇心的巫師父親培養長大，目標只有一個：潛入王宮，假扮成貴族千金瑪莉・奧黛特，一位以美貌聞名、被視為未來皇后人選的少女，也是奧黛兒的童年宿敵 。在父親的協助下，她成功將瑪莉變成一隻天鵝，並取而代之進入宮廷 。她的任務是竊取蘊藏強大力量的國王王冠，讓魔法重現人間 。​但計畫永遠趕不上變化。國王的離奇遇害讓奧黛兒的哥哥成為頭號嫌疑犯，全盤計畫陷入混亂 。為了拯救親人，奧黛兒別無選擇，只能與那個被她詛咒、卻又令她無法自拔地動心的瑪莉合作 。​隨著調查深入，宮廷的權力鬥爭與背叛的陰謀交織成一張致命的網。奧黛兒發現自己不僅要對抗外敵，更要面對內心對父親的忠誠與對瑪莉日益增長的情感之間的掙扎 。為了拯救王國，她必須找到真正的魔法之路，並在殺手再次行動前揭開真相 。This enthralling sapphic retelling of Swan Lake is an instant Number One bestseller in the UK - perfect for fans of Allison Saft and V.E Schwab.Magic has long been outlawed in Auréal. Odile has always known she’d be the one to restore it.Raised by a sorcerer, Odile has spent years preparing for the heist of a lifetime. It’s perfectly simple: impersonate a princess, infiltrate the palace, steal the enchanted crown and restore magic to the kingdom.But when the King is unexpectedly murdered, she’s forced to recruit the

A reassuring picture book celebration of individuality and heritage told with heart, emotion and evocative illustrations, for every child battling with their self-esteem or anxiety about wearing cultural dress.Celebrate each other's unique identity and build tolerance, empathy and understanding of everybody's background in this authentic and sensitively told story from Sophia Payne and the 2023 Diverse Book Award-winning illustrator Ruchi Mhasane.Ameena can’t wait for her aunty’s wedding. She is wearing a brand-new salwar kameez – the layers of floaty fabric filled with pretty patterns make her feel like a princess. But when someone comments on her “pyjamas”, she loses all confidence, fearing that her friends might not accept her traditional clothing. Through courage, family love and self-belief, Ameena discovers what it means to take pride in the beautiful layers of her heritage, especially in the face of difficult comments.

Princess Finn must find the magical Black Pearl, in the second installment of this epic underwater early chapter book series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Evil magician Rozaro has put all the Coral Keepers of Anjeea under a sleeping spell! The only magical object that can wake them up is the legendary Black Pearl. Finn and her friends Moon and Link must journey to the icy Sapphire Sea to find it. But the pearl is guarded by powerful orcas and hidden deep in an enchanted tunnel. Can Finn, Moon, and Link reach the pearl and lift the sleeping spell before Rozaro's next attack?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this magical, underwater adventure!

A gorgeous new edition of the classic collection of fractured fairy tales from Gregory Maguire, nationally bestselling author of Wicked—with new cover and interior artwork, and two never-before-published stories!Once upon a time . . . nothing was as it seemed.What if Sleeping Beauty were actually a frog princess, cursed forever to weep, sleep . . . and leap? Or the Three Chickens had to outwit Goldiefox? What if Cinder-Elephant had the chance to attend the ball of her dreams—can she bake her way to meeting a dashing prince?Zany animals of all species get their own fairy-tale endings in these laugh-out-loud twists on the classics from Gregory Maguire, bestselling author of Wicked.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad Guys comes another hilarious illustrated series starring a pampered cat who is way tougher than anyone realizes.The final installment of CAT ON THE RUN! Find out what happens to Princess Beautiful in the finale of the trilogy...

Sing along to the lyrics from “How Far I‘ll Go” from Disney Moana in this beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book!Set sail and join Disney Princess Moana as she dreams about the world beyond her island! This beautiful Little Golden Book features the lyrics to the beloved song “How Far I’ll Go” from Disney Moana, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. With illustrated scenes from the hit movie, this book is sure to be a favorite for children ages 2 to 5 as well as Disney fans and Little Golden Book collectors of all ages.Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature beloved classics, hot licenses, and new original stories. . . the classics of tomorrow.Series Overview: LITTLE GOLDEN BOOKS have been loved by children for over 75 years. When they were first published in 1942, high-quality books for children hadn’t been available at a price most people could afford. Little Golden Books changed that! Priced at just 25 cents and sold where people shopped every day, they

故事講述主角Odessa Cross，身為昆提斯（Quentis）王國被忽略的長公主，本應由她的繼妹為了政治聯盟而與土拉（Turah）王子的訂婚，但卻在王子的來訪後，被迫成為新娘以維持兩國的和平條約。為了避免戰爭，她父親匆忙教導她作為一個間諜的任務：找到土拉王國的首都，這是一個外界不知其地點的神秘存在。Odessa對這個命運既感到不安又期待，因為這是她逃離家鄉、探索世界的機會。她與丈夫土拉王子Zavier一起踏上艱難旅程，途中遇到神秘的守護者（Guardian），這位強大但冷漠的保護者與Odessa的過去有複雜糾葛，成為兩人愛恨交織的對象。故事中不僅有兩人之間逐漸生長的感情和信任危機，還有怪物襲擊、王國陰謀和刻板印象挑戰。Odessa逐漸意識到，她並非大家期待的只會聽命的公主，她有能力拒絕被選定的命運，制定自己的規則，並發掘被低估的力量。小說融合了冒險、政治陰謀與浪漫元素，以女性成長與自我掌控為核心。Shield of Sparrows is a slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros--where enemies become lovers, monsters stalk a cursed realm, and a forgotten princess finds the strength to tear off her crown and become the warrior she was never meant to be.The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel.I've spent my life kneeling--to their will and to my father's. As a princess, my only duty is to wear the crown and obey the king.I was never meant to rule. Never meant to fight. And I was never supposed to be the daughter who sea

★2026 British Book Award: Romantic Fiction WinnerTwo writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping new novel from Emily Henry. Alice Scott is an eternal optimist still dreaming of her big writing break. Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud. And they're both on balmy Little Crescent Island for the same reason: To write the biography of a woman no one has seen in years--or at least to meet with the octogenarian who claims to be the Margaret Ives. Tragic heiress, former tabloid princess, and daughter of one of the most storied (and scandalous) families of the 20th Century. When Margaret invites them both for a one-month trial period, after which she'll choose the person who'll tell her story, there are three things keeping Alice's head in the game. One: Alice genuinely likes people, which means people usually like Alice--and she has a whole month to w

★2026 British Book Award: Romantic Fiction WinnerTwo writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping new novel from Emily Henry. Alice Scott is an eternal optimist still dreaming of her big writing break. Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud. And they're both on balmy Little Crescent Island for the same reason: To write the biography of a woman no one has seen in years--or at least to meet with the octogenarian who claims to be the Margaret Ives. Tragic heiress, former tabloid princess, and daughter of one of the most storied (and scandalous) families of the 20th Century. When Margaret invites them both for a one-month trial period, after which she'll choose the person who'll tell her story, there are three things keeping Alice's head in the game. One: Alice genuinely likes people, which means people usually like Alice--and she has a whole month to w

If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate?Aside from a delay, there will be no problems. The flight will be smooth, it will land safely. Everyone who gets on the plane will get off. But almost all of them will be forever changed.Because on this ordinary, short, domestic flight, something extraordinary happens. People learn how and when they are going to die. For some, their death is far in the future—age 103!—and they laugh. But for six passengers, their predicted deaths are not far away at all.How do they know this? There were ostensibly more interesting people on the flight (the bride and groom, the jittery, possibly famous woman, the giant Hemsworth-esque guy who looks like an off-duty superhero, the frazzled, gorgeous flight attendant) but none would become as famous as “The Death Lady.”Not a single passenger or crew member will later recall noticing her board the plane. She wasn’t exceptionally old or young, rude or polite. She wasn’t drunk or nervous or pregnant. Her a

It's time for the princess to rescue the knights! Join Bronte in her newest adventure in this fun-filled fantasy series for young readers.Bronte Tempestra is back for another fun-filled adventure at Sir Sebastian's School for Squires!Bronte and the other trainee knights at Sir Sebastian's School for Squires are visiting the Stones of Forgotten Secrets with the princesses from POOP (The Palace of Obedient and Outstanding Princesses). But the joint school trip is plagued by mysterious mist, which Bronte believes is the work of a weather witch.With the camp in danger, it's up to Bronte and her friends to discover the witch's intentions - a quest that leads them to question history itself. Can Bronte uncover what is truly behind the chaos at camp and succeed in saving the day, like her hero Sir Pen Tine?The next adventure in this fun-filled fantasy series for readers aged 7 and up, packed with illustrations. Perfect for fans of RAINBOW GREY, WITCH WARS and THE PRINCESS IN BLACK.Have you re

A dragon queen, a vengeful sea witch, and a mythical titan converge on the underwater city of Tiankawi in the sequel to the international bestselling epic fantasy Fathomfolk. The people of Tiankawi have been irrevocably changed. Once divided into two factions - humans and the underwater 'fathomfolk' - now every citizen is able to breathe underwater. But this new commonality is not enough to heal the scars of years of oppression. Mira, a siren and activist, must uncover a deadly conspiracy while persuading her divided people to band together to rebuild their city after a tsunami. And dragon princess Nami must undertake a daring sea voyage to do the impossible: to find a way to convince a Titan not to destroy their city for its crimes.

**唯有生存，才能登上王座！** 身為唯一沒有魔法的公主，Revna 被視為家族恥辱。當至親陷入危險，她決心闖入 **血戰試煉**——一場兄弟姊妹間的生死競爭。然而，被敵國最強戰將 **「地獄使者」** 擄走後，她發現自己竟成了奪權陰謀的關鍵…… A heart-pounding romantasy following a rebellious princess who must compete to the death against her siblings for the crown, while fighting her feelings for her country's most powerful enemy. Perfect for fans of Lightlark.'Raw, compelling, and darkly beautiful' Thea Guanzon, New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars'A fun, propulsive debut that will have readers clamoring for the sequel' Allison Saft, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Dark and Drowning TideA heart-pounding romantasy following a rebellious princess who must compete to the death against her siblings for the crown, while fighting her feelings for her country's most powerful enemy. Perfect for fans of Lightlark.Revna is no stranger to struggle. As the only member of the royal family without a magical ability, she is seen as a blight on her bloodline.