Trouble at the Valentine Factory

Will the Seven Kingdoms be the friendliest place in the world? Or the rudest?The eleven-year-old royal Saffron twins-Princess Saffy and Prince Magellan--have to save the Seven Kingdoms from the Blackfly Queen's dangerous new magical candies!The trouble starts when the Blackfly Queen introduces a brand-new holiday guaranteed to make her the most beloved queen in the Seven Kingdoms: Valentine's Day!?!This year, Valentine's Day falls on the same day as the Rose Monday Parade.

Instead of delighting the crowds with traditional candies, the queen has a dastardly plan.She's making Consternation Hearts with magical powers, a.k.a. candy hearts with messages good for every day of the year. . .like "Go to the Water Dungeon!"__________________Whether it's speaking up at a feast, reading a map, or taking a test in a strange kingdom, SEVEN KINGDOMS FAIRY TALES are all about finding more magic in your life.One lucky child gets the perfect leadership gift.If only the fairies would remember the training wheels!Yiiiiiiiikes!__________________For ages 9 to 12.

Read in any order.Perfect for fans of funny, fast-paced fairy tales like Jean Ferris' Once Upon a Marigold or E.G.

Foley's The Gryphon Chronicles.Also for friends of entertaining adventure stories. . .with a side of handy life skills. (Jacqueline Davies' The Lemonade Wars or Shannon Hale's Princess Academy.)