It’s 50 fairy tale, 50 fantasy, and 100 pure enjoyment from start to finish. This charming, cheeky story skilfully draws from a number of sources to create a magical blend of fairy tale, fantasy and hilarity in the tradition of William Goldman’s The Princess Bride.įor readers who love fantasy and especially lovers of Diana Wynne Jones and Terry Pratchett this is such a treat. With Frogkisser, acclaimed bestselling author Garth Nix has conjured a fantastical tale for all ages, full of laughs and danger, surprises and delights, and an immense population of frogs. Frogkisser - by Garth Nix (Paperback) 9.79When purchased online In Stock Add to cart About this item Specifications Dimensions (Overall):8.2 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D) Weight.65 Pounds Suggested Age:12-15 Years Number of Pages:384 Genre:Young Adult Fiction Sub-Genre:Fantasy Publisher:Scholastic Inc.

Forced to live with her evil stepmother's new husband, her evil stepstepfather. Our reluctant hero, the Princess Anya, is a plucky character, persistent and tenacious, and she and her outlandish band of protectors and followers courageously (and creatively) face danger at every turn, pursued by the evil creations of the dastardly sorcerer.įor all its irreverent humour, this is an astonishing tale of real depth in her quest to save the kingdom and its people our hero finds self-enlightenment. Frogkisser ( 2017) A novel by Garth Nix Buy from Amazon Sorry, we've not found any editions of this book at Amazon Find this book at Awards Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature Best Children/Young Adult Fiction Poor Princess Anya. It’s hilarious!Īn old kingdom in peril, an evil sorcerer determined to kill the princesses and become ruler princes turned into frogs, wise and adorable dogs who speak, a mischievous but lovable wizard and a reluctant princess on a quest to save the kingdom – Frogkisser! has it all. Let me declare up front: I think Garth Nix is a genius who writes wonderful fantasy stories with exceptionally strong and feisty female protagonists, so Frogkisser! is everything I’ve come to expect – and much, much more.

Frogkisser by garth nix