Once Upon a Marigold: Part Comedy, Part Love Story, Part Everything-But-The-Kitchen-Sink

Name: Once Upon a Marigold: Part Comedy, Part Love Story, Part Everything-But-The-Kitchen-Sink
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (257 reviews)
Author: Jean Ferris

by Jean Ferris

Romance Fantasy

4.6 (257)

4.6 stars from 257 reviews

280 pages~4.7 hr readPublished by ScholasticPublished 2002-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love The Princess Bride and enjoy fairy tale retellings that don't take themselves seriously.
You appreciate absurdist humour mixed with genuine heart and unexpected character depth.
You want a fast, charming read that mocks romance tropes whilst actually delivering a satisfying love story.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer dark, serious fantasy with high stakes and no comedic relief.
You're looking for gritty realism or contemporary settings rather than whimsical fantasy worlds.
You find slapstick humour annoying or prefer subtler comedy to broad, obvious jokes.

About this book

Christian lives in a cave with a troll father and discovers love is confusing when he begins watching the royal family through his telescope. Unaware of the complications that come with romance, he falls for Princess Marigold and becomes entangled in a complex love situation involving multiple parties. Christian must now work to resolve the tangled relationships and stop a scheming queen who plans to seize the kingdom, even at the cost of her own daughter's life. The story draws inspiration from The Princess Bride and presents a comedic take on fairy tale conventions, featuring unusual characters and unexpected observations that lead to a slapstick conclusion.

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Currently 4.6★ from 257 reviews

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