Perfect for fans of Shannon Hale, this girl-powered fantasy follows a smart young princess determined to save her kingdom. Princess Sofia of Drachenburg is sick of being used for her older sister's political gains. At twelve years old, she's already been a hostage to invading dragons and promised to marry a wicked fairy. Now she's being sent to far-off Villene to play the part of a charming, diplomatic princess. Her only comfort lies in writing letters to her pen pal and best friend--Jasper, a young dragon she's never even met. But when an accident leads to her exile from Villene, Sofia is free to wander as she pleases for the first time in her life. And when Jasper's magical sister Aventurine turns him into a human boy, Sofia thinks life can't get any better. Until . . . the legendary ice giants of the north attack, trying to reclaim the territory that was theirs centuries ago. With the dragons and royals frozen in ice, can Sofia and Jasper save their families and kingdom? With another strong heroine and plenty of action, this is an enchanting and strong-hearted fantasy set in the same world as The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart and The Girl with the Dragon Heart.
Silke has always been good at spinning the truth and storytelling. So good that, just years after arriving in the kingdom as a penniless orphan, she has found her way to working for the most splendid chocolate makers in the city as a master promoter. Although Silke loves her work at the Chocolate Heart, shes certain its not going to last, and what Silke wants more than anything is somewhere to call home--somewhere safe. But when your best friend is a dragon-turned-hot-tempered-girl, trouble is always right around the corner.
Then Silke gets the opportunity shes been waiting for: the Crown Princess personally asks her to spy on the Elfenwald royal family during their first visit to the kingdom. In return, Silke will have the home shes always wanted in the secure palace. But Silke has her own dark, secret reasons for not trusting fairies . . . and her mission isnt as simple as she hoped. Soon, she discovers that her city is in danger--and that maybe its more her home than she ever realized.
Can Silke find out the truth about the fairies while keeping her own secrets hidden?
Drachenmädchen Aventurine verlässt heimlich die Höhle, um ihren Eltern zu beweisen, dass sie schon allein auf die Jagd gehen kann. Kaum draußen, landet sie in den Fängen eines Zauberers. Er verwandelt sie in ein Menschenmädchen! Plötzlich ist Aventurine klein und schutzlos, hat keinen schimmernden Schuppenpanzer mehr und keinen prächtigen Schwanz. Und Feuerspeien kann sie auch nicht mehr. Doch im Herzen bleibt Aventurine ein wilder Drache. Unerschrocken macht sie sich auf in die Welt der Menschen. Und dort findet sie etwas, was noch viel besser ist als Feuerspeien: Schokolade!
A chocolate-filled, girl-powered fantasy with a heroine who learns what it means to be a strong, fearsome human (and dragon). Aventurine is a brave young dragon ready to explore the world outside of her family's mountain cave . . . if only they'd let her leave it. She's determined to prove herself by capturing the most dangerous prey of all: a human. But when that human tricks her into drinking enchanted hot chocolate, she's transformed into a puny human without any sharp teeth, fire breath, or claws. But she's still the fiercest creature in these mountains-and now she's found her true passion: chocolate. All she has to do is get to the human city to find herself an apprenticeship (whatever that is) in a chocolate house (which sounds delicious), and she'll be conquering new territory in no time . . . won't she? A classic fantasy with terrific girl power, perfect for fans of Shannon Hale and Jessica Day George.
