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

"And so, here I am, your Majesties," Rapunzel concluded.


King Orthin coughed and shifted in his chair.


"You say that this man's name is Ginger?"


"Oh, no," replied Rapunzel. "He wouldn't tell anyone his name; people called him Ginger because of his red hair and his temper. He just laughed and said it was as good as any other name."


Rapunzel shook her head. "I don't understand why he hated me so."


"I don't think it was you he hated, my dear one, but us." Jordon nibbled on her ear. His father sat bolt upright and looked disapprovingly at Jordon and Rapunzel, then sat back with a thoughtful look on his face. "He was preparing to declare his war on us and throw the Magic Kingdoms into chaos. He couldn't allow you and your father to come offering trade which would allow us to make order out of the chaos. It wasn't that he hated you, Rapunzel, but you were in his way. I am sorry that you were caught this way in our struggle."


Chapter 48