Prince Emory's quest begins after the death of his father, the king. Tradition dictates that the king-to-be must slay a dragon and rescue the damsel who will then become the wife of the new king. Emory travels to the dragon's lair, braving the treacherous journey and killing the monster. He rescues the beautiful maiden and carries her home.
Upon waking, the damsel has no memories of her past, but that is to be expected. It is up to the prince to give her a name and return with her to the castle. Emory names the girl Ama. He is very pleased and so she shall be his bride.
Ama finds herself trying to adjust to a new life. With no memories of the past, she struggles to feel comfortable as the pampered soon-to-be queen. Something isn't quite right. She knows she must please the prince and the queen-mother and fit into this new role, but she longs to know more about the dragon and how she came to be his prisoner.
Author Elana K. Arnold creates a fascinating fairy tale world in her award winning novel DAMSEL. Readers will rush to turn the pages as they follow Ama's story of rescue and royalty. It's easy to feel suspicion when it comes to Prince Emory and the life he insists Ama must now live. This reader is eager to read Arnold's latest offering, RED HOOD, which promises another fairy tale based adventure.
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