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Win a copy of The Princess Curse ! Details at the end of this post.
Chapter 1 Three days after my thirteenth birthday, Armas, the Executioner and Chief of Prisons, came for me while I ate breakfast. “Apprentice,” Armas said, his cold voice freezing the thyme pie in my throat. “Princess Consort wants you.” Cook whispered behind me, “Too many pies.” I almost erped with worry. I didn’t think they actually jailed people for eating too much in Sylvania, but they probably did punish new apprentices for insubordination. And I had been a tad insubordinate to my master. I slid from my stool, feeling stiff and weak. But I held my head high and marched ahead of Armas into the courtyard while the castle kitchen burst into excited chatter behind us. My stomach knotted and tumbled harder, and I wished for a pinch of mint to settle it. Halfway across the courtyard, I asked Armas, “Did the Princess Consort say why—?” Excerpt copyright © 2011 Merrie Haskell
Chapter 1
Three days after my thirteenth birthday, Armas, the Executioner and Chief of Prisons, came for me while I ate breakfast.
“Apprentice,” Armas said, his cold voice freezing the thyme pie in my throat. “Princess Consort wants you.”
Cook whispered behind me, “Too many pies.” I almost erped with worry. I didn’t think they actually jailed people for eating too much in Sylvania, but they probably did punish new apprentices for insubordination. And I had been a tad insubordinate to my master.
I slid from my stool, feeling stiff and weak. But I held my head high and marched ahead of Armas into the courtyard while the castle kitchen burst into excited chatter behind us. My stomach knotted and tumbled harder, and I wished for a pinch of mint to settle it.
Halfway across the courtyard, I asked Armas, “Did the Princess Consort say why—?”
Excerpt copyright © 2011 Merrie Haskell
About the book:
Twelve princesses suffer from a puzzling (if silly) curse, and anyone who ends it will win a reward. Reveka, a sharp-witted and irreverent apprentice herbalist, wants that reward. But her investigations lead to deeper mysteries and a daunting choice—will she break the curse at the peril of her own soul?
What people are saying:
“A wonder of a book–myth and fairy tale, romance and high comedy. Reveka, the herbalist’s apprentice, takes us with her on a journey through our world and what lies beneath as she learns about life and death, love and loyalty, courage and despair. As I did, you will delight in this exciting and touchingly romantic story. I can’t wait to see what happens next to the fierce and strong Reveka. Read it.”– Karen Cushman, Newbery Medalist
Released: September 6, 2011
About the author:
Merrie Haskell lives in Saline, Michigan, with her husband, stepdaughter, and too many cats named for legendary characters. She works in a library with over seven million books, and finds that to be just about enough. You can visit her at www.merriehaskell.com .
Giveaway:
Merrie has been kind enough to contribute a copy of The Princess Curse for a giveaway!
Just comment on this post to enter.
For extra entries:
-Be a follower of this site (just click “Join this site”) or a follower on Twitter [+1 entry each].
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Please list your extra entries in the comments.
The contest is open in the US and Canada, and ends on November 9th at midnight EST.
Good luck and happy reading!
Tags: Adventure , Contest , Fairy Tale , Middle Grade , Sci-Fi/Fantasy
sharonne katz says: October 27, 2011 at 12:51 pm I love fantasy
I love fantasy
sharonne katz says: October 27, 2011 at 12:52 pm I follow on twitter @sharonnelt
I follow on twitter @sharonnelt
sharonne katz says: October 27, 2011 at 12:52 pm I follow GFC
I follow GFC
sharonne katz says: October 27, 2011 at 12:53 pm I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/sharonnelt/status/129541177983778816
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/sharonnelt/status/129541177983778816
Zara Craig says: October 27, 2011 at 1:03 pm I like reading.
I like reading.
Deb Cushman says: October 27, 2011 at 1:11 pm Sounds like a fun book! I follow on Twitter & tweeted a link Wasn’t able to join this site – box was totally blank 🙁
Sounds like a fun book! I follow on Twitter & tweeted a link Wasn’t able to join this site – box was totally blank 🙁
SueBE says: October 27, 2011 at 2:55 pm This book looks like such fun!
This book looks like such fun!
inluvwithwords says: October 27, 2011 at 6:06 pm I’m a follower. I’d love to be entered. ruthschiffmann (at) hotmail [dot]com
I’m a follower. I’d love to be entered. ruthschiffmann (at) hotmail [dot]com
Natalie Aguirre says: October 27, 2011 at 7:37 pm I love fantasy and & Merrie lives in the next town for me. I’d love to win.
I love fantasy and & Merrie lives in the next town for me. I’d love to win.
Natalie Aguirre says: October 27, 2011 at 7:38 pm P.S. I’m a follower.
P.S. I’m a follower.
Vivien says: October 28, 2011 at 12:01 am Thanks for the awesome giveaway! +1 GFC follower +1 spread here http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/221945-first-page-and-giveaway-the-princess-curse Vivien deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com
Thanks for the awesome giveaway! +1 GFC follower +1 spread here http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/221945-first-page-and-giveaway-the-princess-curse
Vivien deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com
Sophia Chang says: October 28, 2011 at 8:51 am This has been on my TBR the second I saw it – I just love fairytale retellings!!! +1 GFC follower +1 Twitter follower as sophthewriter +1 tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/sophthewriter/status/129842058214113280 +1 Google+’d https://plus.google.com/u/0/105238348935042088465/posts/2GP9e5pVpus
This has been on my TBR the second I saw it – I just love fairytale retellings!!!
+1 GFC follower +1 Twitter follower as sophthewriter +1 tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/sophthewriter/status/129842058214113280 +1 Google+’d https://plus.google.com/u/0/105238348935042088465/posts/2GP9e5pVpus
Beth MacKinney says: October 28, 2011 at 3:38 pm Can’t wait to read this book! Here are my entry points: 1 – comment 1 – I’m a follower of this site 1 – Following you on Twitter 1 – Posted contest on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/BethMacKinney
Can’t wait to read this book! Here are my entry points:
1 – comment 1 – I’m a follower of this site 1 – Following you on Twitter 1 – Posted contest on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/BethMacKinney
JK Coi says: November 9, 2011 at 1:26 pm The book sounds fantastic, and I love the cover!
The book sounds fantastic, and I love the cover!
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