Friday, July 1, 2011
Awesome Word (Or Phrase) of the Unspecified Random Time Period
Frakking Gobfarks: One of Emily the Strange's unique and interesting expletives. I have no idea what it means, but it is cool.
Dealing With Dragons
By Patricia C. Wrede
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Book One
Cimorene has most emphatically never been a "proper" princess. She has, in succession, gotten people to teach her fencing, magic, Latin, cooking, economics, and juggling. Each series of lessons stoppped as soon as her parents found out. Such things are not "proper" for a princess. Simply not done. Then, the final straw. Her parent attempt to engage her to an idiot prince who is handsome and nothing else. A talking frog--not a transformed prince--tells her that he knows some people who can help her. These people turned out to be dragons.
That is how Cimorene came to volunteer as a dragon's princess, yet another thing condisered "not done". It suits her though. Well, apart from the knights constantly showing up to rescue her and refusing to tell anyone else that she doesn't want to be rescued. But she has a bigger problem than them. The wizards have been poking aroung the Mountains of Morning more than usual, and getting into places they shouldn't. Since they steal magic, which the dragons don't like, and tend to be rather sinister, this is bad. What are they up to, and why does soapy water with lemon juice make a good weapon? You'll have to read the book to find out.
No, really, read the book.
One of what I consider classics, this is a great book--series--that I have been in love with for quite a few years now. A great read for all ages, I heartily reccomend Dealing with dragons to anyone who likes fantasy and unconventional princesses. I just finished rereading it for the....uh....(insert large number here) time. REALLY GOOD BOOK, REALLY GOOD AUTHOR.
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Book One
Cimorene has most emphatically never been a "proper" princess. She has, in succession, gotten people to teach her fencing, magic, Latin, cooking, economics, and juggling. Each series of lessons stoppped as soon as her parents found out. Such things are not "proper" for a princess. Simply not done. Then, the final straw. Her parent attempt to engage her to an idiot prince who is handsome and nothing else. A talking frog--not a transformed prince--tells her that he knows some people who can help her. These people turned out to be dragons.
That is how Cimorene came to volunteer as a dragon's princess, yet another thing condisered "not done". It suits her though. Well, apart from the knights constantly showing up to rescue her and refusing to tell anyone else that she doesn't want to be rescued. But she has a bigger problem than them. The wizards have been poking aroung the Mountains of Morning more than usual, and getting into places they shouldn't. Since they steal magic, which the dragons don't like, and tend to be rather sinister, this is bad. What are they up to, and why does soapy water with lemon juice make a good weapon? You'll have to read the book to find out.
No, really, read the book.
One of what I consider classics, this is a great book--series--that I have been in love with for quite a few years now. A great read for all ages, I heartily reccomend Dealing with dragons to anyone who likes fantasy and unconventional princesses. I just finished rereading it for the....uh....(insert large number here) time. REALLY GOOD BOOK, REALLY GOOD AUTHOR.
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