Sixteen-year-old Marni lives with her Gramps in a one-room shack, cultivating a magnificent flower garden that attracts villagers and noblemen alike. Only the invasive blue dragon flowers in her garden belie Marni's secret: She is the niece of the king and the daughter of a dragon. When events force Marni to claim her rightful place as princess in her uncle's court, King Roderick eyes the dragon-born girl with suspicion, blaming her for the enchanted, rapidly encroaching woods that are destroying his kingdom. Will the king kill Marni, as he did her mother, or will Marni get her revenge first? A rich, compelling fantasy for the wild at heart. AGES: 12 and up AUTHOR: Rebecca Hahn grew up in Iowa, attended college in Minnesota, and then moved to New York City where she worked in book publishing and wrote her debut novel 'A Creature of Moonlight' She now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with the winter cold, the wide sky, and many whispering trees. REVIEWS: "This is a rare and special book, a magical book; I've been searching for it and didn't even know it." -Kristin Cashore, best-selling author of Graceling