“But in a country where you hang your dead up on walls and pride whether or not a man bears a javelin more than his character, how am I to persuade you out of a war? It would be suicide for Kildenree to war on Bayern and butchery for Bayern to attack Kildenree. If you don't believe me, then send me back. Or if you don't trust me to leave, I'll return to my little room on the west wall and tend your geese, and you can be sure that on my watch no thieves will touch my flock.”
In this fantasy novel, a princess is forced to disguise herself as a goose girl after a series of events leads to her being framed for a crime. The story follows her journey as she navigates the dangers of a new world and seeks to reclaim her true identity. more
Shannon Hale is an American author born on January 26, 1974. She is known for her works in fantasy and young adult literature, which have gained widespread popularity among readers. more
“Make visible what, without you, might perhaps never have been seen.”
“Oh, don't be silly - EVERYONE wants this. Everyone wants to be *us*.”