Frogkisser! by Garth Nix6/24/2023 ![]() ![]() I thought this would be a wittily subversive antidote to the typical type of story that pantomime writers turn to. I know he may well not have written his own front cover so can't blame him entirely, but I was expecting a magical romp of a fairytale. But even that hugely important demand might be swamped by what is really troubling the world…įrom such a name as Garth Nix, I found this to be a large disappointment. ![]() All of which means younger princess, Anya, will have to go on one of those capital letter-deserving Quests, to find a remedy for such species-swapping, and muster an army to keep Rikard from the throne. He's building his influence on the land, and increasing his magical power, turning all kinds of people into all kinds of animals. Ruler regent at the moment is the second husband to the girls' stepmother (ie stepstepfather) and all round Bad Egg, Rikard. Three months away from becoming queen in her own right is the older princess, Morven, but she's besotted with each and every prince that comes a-wooing, and would probably only want the pretty frocks side of reigning. ![]() It's a kingdom – a very small one, mind – with no real leadership. ![]()
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