The Princetta

Do not be fooled by a mundane plot description, Bondoux, author of the Linus Hoppe series, creates a novel that transcends both gender appeal and genre. Boys and girls will love this tale that sails past the boundaries of traditional fantasy. . . .The writing is luminous, and the potential for discussion immense. It is a highly original treasure waiting to be discovered. "VOYA"

This swashbuckling fantasy is chockfull of action, as the Princetta and her followers encounter sharks, pirates, fierce gales, monsters, evil villains and temptation. Rich descriptive language ... [a] page-turner. "Booklist""

"Do not be fooled by a mundane plot description, Bondoux, author of the Linus Hoppe series, creates a novel that transcends both gender appeal and genre. Boys and girls will love this tale that sails past the boundaries of traditional fantasy. . . .The writing is luminous, and the potential for discussion immense. It is a highly original treasure waiting to be discovered." --VOYA

"This swashbuckling fantasy is chockfull of action, as the Princetta and her followers encounter sharks, pirates, fierce gales, monsters, evil villains and temptation. Rich descriptive language ... [a] page-turner." --Booklist

Princess Malva-the Princetta of Galnicia-flees her kingdom and an arranged marriage, only to find herself betrayed by the very man who promised to help her. Orpheus is the son of a sea-captain-turned-pirate and is determined to make a name of his own commanding a ship in Galnicia's royal armada. But when their paths cross on the high seas, so do their destinies. Together the Princetta and Orpheus will travel to edges of the Known World and beyond . . . a journey from which only one of them will return alive. Shipwrecks, shark attacks, barbarians, and mysterious archipelagos await readers in this lavish fantasy-adventure written by one of France's most celebrated authors.