A Princess of Landover

By: Terry Brooks

Narrated by: Jeremy Arthur

After fourteen years, New York Times bestselling fantasy master Terry Brooks has returned to the magic kingdom of Landover. The remarkable realm of dragons, demons, wizards, and wonders that wove an irresistible spell in five classic novels throws open its gates at long last for a brand-new adventure featuring a dazzling cast of characters and creatures.

Ben Holiday, Chicago lawyer and mere mortal turned monarch of enchanted Landover, has grappled with scheming barons, fire-breathing beasts, diabolical conjurers, and extremely wicked witches. None of whom have prepared him for the most daunting of challengers–a teenage daughter. Sent by Ben and his beloved sylph bride, Willow, to an exclusive girls’ prep school, headstrong (and half-magical) Mistaya Holiday has found life in the natural world a less than perfect fit. And when her latest rebellious antics get her indefinitely suspended, she’s determined to resume her real education–learning sorcery from court wizard Questor Thews–whether her parents like it or not.

But back home in Landover, Mistaya’s frustrated father is just as determined that the precocious princess learn some responsibility, and he declares her grounded until she successfully refurbishes the long-forsaken royal library. Mortified by the prospect of salvaging a king’s ransom in moldy books–and horrified by word that repulsive local nobleman Lord Laphroig seeks to marry her–Mistaya decides that the only way to run her own life is to run away from home.

So begins an eventful odyssey peppered with a formidable dragon, recalcitrant gnomes, an inscrutable magic cat, a handsome librarian, a sinister sorcerer, and more than a few narrow escapes as fate draws Landover’s intrepid princess to the last place she expected to go, and into the thick of a mystery that will put her mettle to the test–and might bring the kingdom to its knees.

Critic reviews

“Sweet, charming and skillful . . . an enjoyable journey, a helluva ride.”—January magazine

“Fans of Brooks’s magic kingdom of Landover will welcome this title. . . . There are plenty of treats.”—Publishers Weekly

“Fun and engaging.”—Kirkus Reviews

Great narrator! Loved this series!

Great read! Easy to follow. Fun listen for all ages.can’t wait for the next book!

I need another now!

Terry Brooks always leaves me hungry for more in every world he has drawn me into!

the best series I've listened to!

the narrator gave life to all the characters, and this book is an amazing ending to such an amazing series.

Long ago .......

I remember reading this series when i was just a teenager. Well except this last book. Im glad i took the time to listen to all of it again. It is a nice bit of fantasy that im sure many will enjoy. I wish there were more books to the series. For now....good bye Ben Holiday.

Enjoyable

Great story as expected from Terry Brooks. Not as much action as other Landover books, but still very enjoyable. I thought the narrator could have been better but didn't take away from the overall experience.