The Adventures of Princess Nightshade

By N.J.W. Mitchell

Milara was bound in tradition, and Princess Nightshade was "different." She was also bored, and she took matters into her own hands. Was it any wonder that trouble was the natural outcome? The... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595140246
• ISBN13: 9780595140244
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent fairy tale book!

I really enjoyed this book! The world of Milara is drawn with humor, thoughtfulness and a very Narnia-like recognition of how kids can be heroes just by being kids. This is the first of the series, and NJW Mitchell excels in storytelling that captivates children and adults alike. Recommended!

The next Dealing with Dragons

My favorite book is Dealing With Dragons and ever since reading it I have been on the look out for similar books. I was very lucky to find The Adventures of Princess Nightshade. Not only does it feature a unusual princess, but also it takes place it a fairy tale world, which i love. Although it is not as funny as Wrede's series, it is still humorous in areas. Fuzbud is especialy funny. My only other coment is that this book isn't action filled, however it still moves along at a steady, if somewhat slow pace.In the kingdom is Malaria all the subjects have blond hair. So when the princess Nightshade was born it was a huge shock to every one to find that she had black hair. Ever since then she has been marked as differant. As she grew older the Nightshade developed into a perfect princess. She was sweet tempered, beautiful, and never threw a fit. It was never neccisary becasue she always got what she wanted, almost before she knew she wanted it.However the princess eventualy got bored and started to wonder about the world around her. So when she turned seventeen she decided to go on a quest. Togather with her new friends Fuzbud and Hannah Princess Nightshade, now called Shad, travel the world and see many new things, and meet many new people. This is a great book that I would recomend to everyone. I can't wait to read the sequals!

What a Fun Book

I loved the book. It has lots of great action and adventure. Mitchell describes many magical places so well that I felt like I was there. I liked the different characters (especially Fuzbud). The Princess' different adventures and travels kept me turning the pages and wanting more. I also really liked the dragon, Hepzibannah. That had to be one of the funniest dragons I have ever read. Overall, the book was so much fun to read. I hope MJW Mitchell writes another one soon.