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Zusatztext "A story full of political intrigue! deep friendships! and undeclared loves that begins with the princess enjoying the solitary quiet of a morning and builds to a tumultuous! violent! and triumphant ending. This trilogy should be a staple in school and public libraries." Informationen zum Autor Diane Stanely is the author and illustrator of beloved books for young readers, including The Silver Bowl , named a best book of the year by Kirkus Reviews and an ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice; The Cup and the Crown ; The Princess of Cortova ; Saving Sky , winner of the Arab American Book Award; Bella at Midnight , a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and an ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice; The Mysterious Case of the Allbright Academy ; The Mysterious Matter of I. M. Fine ; The Chosen Prince ; and Joplin, Wishing . Ms. Stanley has written and illustrated numerous picture books, including three creatively reimagined fairy tales, The Giant and the Beanstalk , Goldie and the Three Bears , and Rumpelstiltskin’s Daughter , and an award-winning series of picture book biographies. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. You can visit her online at www.dianestanley.com. Klappentext On the day of his birth, Prince Alexos is revealed to be the long-awaited champion of Athene. It will be his task to restore the kingdom to the favor of the gods—but no one knows exactly how. Alexos grows up lonely in his greatness, conscious of all that is expected of him. But it soon becomes clear that being the chosen one is not about fame and glory. It's all about sacrifice and courage, and he is being tested. Alexos follows the course of his destiny through war and loss on the borderlands and a deadly confrontation with his enemy to its ultimate end: shipwreck on a magical, fog-shrouded island. There he meets the unforgettable Aria, the girl he's loved for years but has seen only in his dreams, and faces the greatest challenge of his life. Master storyteller Diane Stanley weaves an epic tale of warring kingdoms, shock-ing betrayal, and forgiveness inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest and set in a mythical ancient Greece. Zusammenfassung From master storyteller Diane Stanley comes a spellbinding tale! based on Shakespeare's The Tempest ! of two princes—one chosen! one lost—and a mysterious girl on a magical island! all caught in a great web of destiny. On the day of his birth! Prince Alexos is revealed to be the long-awaited champion of Athene. He grows up lonely! conscious of all that is expected of him. But Alexos discovers that being a champion isn't about fame and glory—it's about sacrifice and courage. Alexos follows the course of his destiny through war and loss and a deadly confrontation with his enemy to its end: shipwreck on a magical! fog-shrouded island. There he meets the unforgettable Aria! and faces the greatest challenge of his life. ...
