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reviewed Talking to dragons by Patricia C. Wrede (The Enchanted Forest chronicles ;)

Patricia C. Wrede: Talking to dragons (2003, Harcourt)

After many years of hiding, Queen Cimorene sends her sixteen-year-old son, Daystar, into the Enchanted …

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It's not my favorite of the Enchanted Forest Chronicles books, but it's still a great read. Daystar is a bit of a goof, though his lighthearted optimism can be endearing at times. My favorite character in the book has to be the fire-witch Shiara who is hot-tempered, yet very capable and intelligent. It's a great conclusion to the series that marries some familiar elements from the previous books with the fresh perspective of a new cast of characters.

reviewed Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede (The Enchanted Forest Chronicles)

Patricia C. Wrede, Patricia C. Wrede: Dealing with Dragons (2002, Magic Carpet Books)

Bored with traditional palace life, Princess Cimorene travels to the Mountains of Morning where she …

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I love this book [and those that follow]. I'm starting to lose track of how many times I've read it, but it's just a great fractured fairy tale story with vivid and unique characters. Its take on various fairy tale stories are as sensible as they are whimsical, and the main character Cimorene is exactly who's needed to turn some tropes on their head. Fantastic read; always recommended.