The Princess of Trelian (Trelian Series #2)

by Michelle Knudsen

Overview

Part of Michelle Knudsen’s exciting fantasy trilogy — in a luminous paperback edition

Meg will soon be named the princess-heir of Trelian, but her connection to her dragon, Jakl, is making her parents’ subjects uneasy. Calen is about to receive his first true mage’s mark, but the ceremony is disrupted by a mysterious magical attack. Will the people of Trelian accept a dragon princess as their future queen? Will Calen be able to forestall the ominous prophecies that predict a terrifying new danger?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763694555
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	05/09/2017
Series:	Trelian Series , #2
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.10(h) x 2.20(d)
Lexile:	740L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Michelle Knudsen is the New York Times best-selling author of Library Lion, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes; Argus, illustrated by Andréa Wesson; Big Mean Mike, illustrated by Scott Magoon; and Marilyn’s Monster, illustrated by Matt Phelan, as well as the Trelian middle-grade fantasy trilogy and the Evil Librarian YA horror-comedy trilogy. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and is terrified of spiders.

Editorial Reviews

The likable characters and brisk narrative will undoubtedly lure readers into eagerly anticipating future installments.
—Kirkus Reviews

An engaging take on traditional fantasy.
—Booklist

Fans will eagerly await the climactic confrontation between forces in the next book.
—The Horn Book

Readers will relate to Meg’s struggles to concentrate on her royal duties and Calen’s frustrations with the Magistratum.
—VOYA

From the Publisher

An engaging fantasy sequel marred by middle-book syndrome. Princess Meglynne is already being groomed for the throne of Trelian, despite her youth, impetuous behavior and increasingly volatile temper. Of greater concern is her magical bond with Jakl, since the dragon arouses fear among her people, and ultimatums from rival kingdoms. Meanwhile, Meg's best friend Calen is also taking on adult responsibilities among the council of his fellow mages. But when their stronghold comes under attack, the Magistratum ruptures into bitter divisions over ominous prophecies that seem to point directly at Calen. Chapters alternating between Meg and Calen's viewpoints add depth and breadth to a generic fantasy world, as the two young people attempt to navigate conflicts with those they looked to for protection and support. It is a pleasure to revisit two such appealing protagonists; unfortunately, much of the plot rehashes the first novel, without allowing either character change or growth. Once again, Meg chafes at her royal restrictions, and her impulsive choices lead to disastrous consequences. Calen's excessive caution and frustration at his mentor's cryptic methods again inspire him to prove himself, with fateful results. The stakes may be raised, but the terms, the villains and even the romantic triangle are all the same. An abrupt magical "fix" and an out-of-character plot twist may solve the characters' immediate challenges, but they also set up a maddening cliffhanger. Nonetheless, the likable characters and brisk narrative will undoubtedly lure readers into eagerly anticipating future installments. Next time, though--more Jakl, please! (Fantasy. 11-16)

Kirkus Reviews