Author:
Alex McGilvery has been reading since before he can remember, and writing almost that long. He has published 18 books and is author and editor at his imprint Celticfrog Publishing. He lives in Kamloops with his dog and the stories clawing their way out of his head.

The Unenchanted Princess is the tale of a princess born without an enchantment in a magic land where all royalty is surrounded by enchantment. Alexandra refuses to give in to her parents' schemes to find her an enchantment or marry her off to someone willing to overlook her lack. She runs away to escape, but soon learns she is at the heart of a struggle to control the Magic Lands.

Together with the Frog Prince, a Prince Charming who is turned into a crow and a young woman from a land where magic is forbidden, she must learn how to defeat her enemy and dispel the last enchantment.

The Unenchanted Princess

Soon Alexandra came out to help Jordon. Dressed in clean clothes and soft materials she looked like a princess again. She had found a tiny spring near the walls, and had even managed to wash. Jordon had already set up a campsite with gear from his saddlebags and had a small fire going. The smell of cooking filled the air. She set some water to heat for tea, and called for Herbert. When she called, Jordon stood.


"You have been traveling alone with Herbert?" he asked clenching and unclenching his fists. "Where is he?"


"If I knew where he was," Alexandra replied, "I wouldn't need to call him." She looked around some more. "Oh, there you are." She picked up the big frog and looked him in the eyes. "I see you found the spring."


"I could tell you were distracted," Herbert replied. "I thought I had better get used to looking after myself again." Alexandra found herself blushing and put the frog down.


Chapter 30