Synopses & Reviews
Since Queen Olympia's fateful fall into the river,and#160;newlyweds Christian and Marigold have been living happily ever after. And they had every intention of keeping it that way--until they find out that Olympia may not be as gone as they thought.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;Turns out Olympia is alive and well in a faraway village, having lost her memory after her ill-timed tumble. But one day she awakes and remembers her previous glory as queen. Accompanied by Lazy Susan (Sleeping Beauty's slacker sister) and Stan Lucasa (a gentleman with a surprising destiny), Olympia returns,and#160;determined to take back the kingdom. Yet, thanks toand#160;a cast of familiar characters, grabbing the throne may not be as easy as Olympia thinks!
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;Full of zany humor, thisand#160;highly anticipated sequel to Once Upon a Marigold will be welcomed by fans everywhere.
Review
"A delicious confection for fans of the previous operettas, reminiscent in tone and content to Patricia Wrede's Enchanted Forest Chronicles."
—Kirkus
Review
"A delicious confection for fans of the previous operettas, reminiscent in tone and content to Patricia Wrede's Enchanted Forest Chronicles."
—Kirkus
"An upbeat fairy-tale adventure, this final installment in the trilogy is sure to entertain fans of the first two books."
—School Library Journal
"Ferris leisurely combines elements of adventure, fantasy, romance, and humor."
—Booklist
Review
Wichita Eagle, Great Gift Recommendations 2008
Synopsis
The companion to Jean Ferris's madcap Once Upon a Marigold and Twice Upon a Marigold offers evil plot twists, sweet romance, and the kidnapping of the royal princess.
Synopsis
In the third book of Jean Ferriss Marigold trilogy, Queen Marigold and King Christian have restored order to their kingdom and are enjoying the new addition to their family, little Princess Poppy. But there's always trouble on the way to happily-ever-after in Beaurivage-Zandelphia. The recently-exiled Boris and Vlad, former torturer-in-chief and poisoner-in-chief, have hatched a plan to kidnap the princess! Only Boris and Vlad's grown children, Phoebe and Sebastian, realize what their fathers are up to--but as the children of the kingdom's most nefarious ex-residents, it's not easy to get an audience with the king. When Princess Poppy disappears, a madcap chase ensues, involving not just the royals, but also a white elephant, a retired wizard, and a not-so-fearsome dragon. Yet it's Phoebe and Sebastian who must save the princess, overcome their pasts--and ensure a happily-ever-after for all.
Synopsis
Princess Poppy, the bouncing baby daughter of Queen Marigold and King Christian of Zandelphia-Beaurivage, is in terrible danger. The kingdom's former torturer-in-chief and poisoner-in-chief have joined forces to kidnap the baby as an act of revenge for their exile! Can a ragtag parade of rescuers—including the king and queen, the evil kidnappers' mortified children, five dogs, a white elephant, and a washed-up wizard—save Princess Poppy in time?
Synopsis
Benevolence is not your typical princess and Princess Ben is certainly not your typical fairy tale. With her parents lost to unknown assassins, Princess Ben ends up under the thumb of the conniving Queen Sophia, who is intent on marrying her off to the first available specimen of imbecilic manhood.” Starved and miserable, locked in the castles highest tower, Ben stumbles upon a mysterious enchanted room. So begins her secret education in the magical arts: mastering an obstinate flying broomstick, furtively emptying the castle pantries, setting her hair on fire . . . But Bens private adventures are soon overwhelmed by a mortal threat facing the castle and indeed the entire country. Can Princess Ben save her kingdom from annihilation and herself from permanent enslavement?
Synopsis
Jean Ferris overturns fairy tale clichés in an offbeat, hilariously quirky novel that's part comedy, part love story, and part everything-but-the-kitchen-sink.
Synopsis
Who knew love could be so amazing--and stupefying? Not Christian. He was clueless when he started spying on the royal family through his telescope. He lives in a cave with a troll for a dad, after all. If his dad had only warned him about all that mind-boggling love stuff, maybe things wouldn't be such a mess. But then, maybe, Princess Marigold would be dead.
But Christian wasn't warned. And now that he's fallen for the princess, it's up to him to untwist an odd love triangle--er, rectangle--and foil a scheming queen who wants to take over the kingdom, even if it means bumping off her own daughter.
With echoes of William Goldman's modern classic The Princess Bride, Jean Ferris's hilarious parody of "Once upon a time . . ." overflows with oddball characters and sage observations--and ends with a slapstick happily-ever-after that's full of surprises.
Synopsis
The Once Upon a Marigold saga continues in a sequel that's full of wit and wisdom.
About the Author
Catherine Murdock grew up on a small farm in Connecticut and now lives in suburban Philadelphia with her husband, two brilliant unicycling children, several cats, and a one-acre yard that she is slowly transforming into a wee, but flourishing ecosystem. She is the author of several books, including the popular Dairy Queen series starring lovable heroine D. J. Schwenk, Princess Ben, and Wisdom's Kiss.