- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: Medallion; Har/Com edition (Sep 1 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1605420719
- ISBN-13: 978-1605420714
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 21.2 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 567 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #671,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
When the beautiful Marina tragically loses her parents, she is left alone and in the hands of the one responsible—the devious sorceress, Geovana. Greedy for power, Geovana arranges for the girl to marry her evil son, even though Marina is in love with someone else. As Christmas day approaches, the girl is faced with the terrible choice to either save her land and her people or follow her heart and believe in the magic of Christmas and true love. This enchanting holiday tale also includes an audio CD of original Christmas songs by the author as well as several classic carols.
About the Author
Heather Graham is the New York Times– and USA Today–bestselling author of more than 100 novels and novellas, including The Death Dealer and The Flynn Brothers Trilogy. She lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Cherif Fortin is a freelance photographer, illustrator, and writer. Lynn Sanders is an artist, photographer, and writer of romance fiction and children’s books. They both live in Chicago.
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fine fairy tale, Sep 5 2009
By Harriet Klausner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: There Be Dragons (Hardcover)
Once upon the time in the medieval magical kingdom of Calasia, Marina is the only surviving member of her family, .the daughter of the House of D'Or, The Count of D'Artois, her step-father is giving Marina in marriage to the Count Carlo Baristo whom his fiancée loathes. Carlo's mother Countess Geovana arranged the marriage by ingratiating herself with D'Artois. While wandering outside the castle a concerned Marina meets a wounded falcon who speaks and insists she is the fairy Thomasina.
The fairy grants Marina three wishes. While one of them is an indulgence in which she asks for Carlo to make a fool of himself, the second is for her to spend a day with the love of her life. That man turns out to be Michelo, the son of Duke Fiorelli, engaged to marry her stepsister Daphne, whom he does not like. Marina and Michelo meet and fall in love. When his father hears from the falcon that Michelo should marry the woman nearest to where an olive branch falls; Geovana will prevent that from happening by conjuring up evil to insure the death of Marina.
People of all ages will enjoy Heather Graham's fine fairy tale enhanced with thirty colorful illustrations by Cherif Fortin & Lynn Sanders spread throughout the novel and a CD of original related Christmas songs. This is a spellbinding tale though like most fairy tales the cast is stereotyped between the forces of good and evil as malevolence can wear the disguise of attractiveness (think of the witch in Snow White) leaving intelligent people to go beyond the surface to the inner beauty.
Harriet Klausner
5.0 out of 5 stars
There Be Dragons, July 11 2010
By M. Nix - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: There Be Dragons (Hardcover)
Princess Marina is the only surviving member of the house of D'Or. Her parents died tragically and suddenly Marina is left alone and at the mercy of her step-father, the Count of D'Artois. The count arranges Marina's marriage to Carlo Baristo. Marina isn't in love with Carlo nor will she ever be because she can barely stand the sight of him. Marina is in love with another and despairs at never being able to be with him. Have no fear, however, because Marina's fairy god, uh falcon, is here to save the day!
Loved There Be Dragons! It has an almost unearthly quality to it as well as very similar to my favorite childhood fairy tale, Cinderella. Geovan was horrible and wretched, the count was icky and foul, and Marina was an innocent princess. Who could ask for more?
Heather Graham added her own style of storytelling and I loved every word! My favorite parts of the book? The pictures! Using her own children as models, Ms. Graham has had There Be Dragons wonderfully illustrated and I was completely enchanted by the outstanding illustrations, beguiling story, and the promise of a happy ever after!
Talia
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