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

"I suggest that we take the battle to our friend. We have let him set the pace for too long."


"You mean Sopo, don't you?" Alexandra shook her head. "I don't wish to have you fall asleep for a hundred years."


"I do not wish to lose you for a hundred years either, but do you see another alternative?" When he saw Alexandra about to protest he added, "We need something dramatic to catch his attention."


"We will leave in the morning for the borders of Sopo." Alexandra took a deep breath.


"I think it would be a good idea for there to be a fuss about our plans when we leave."


"The louder, the better," said Alexandra. "There were some swans on the river yesterday. We had better send a message to Princess Avi."


The next day the whole school was roused by a loud argument at the gates to the school courtyard.


"I tell you, I forbid it. It is vainglorious foolishness to try to enter Sopo!"


Chapter 53