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In this imaginative YA fantasy, an independent princess named Cimorene forsakes her royal duties and volunteers to serve as a dragon’s princess. The story follows her as she becomes embroiled in the complex politics of the dragon realm, encounters magic, and faces the machinations of rival wizards. The book blends humor with fantasy elements and introduces a series of dragons and wizards that drive the plot.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Patricia C. Wrede
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