Patrice Kindl

Rather than marry a cruel king or a seemingly dim-witted prince, an enchanted goose girl endures imprisonment, capture by several ogresses, and other dangers, before learning exactly who she is.

Fourteen-year-old Princess Xenodice tries to prevent the death of her half-brother, the Minotaur, at the hands of the Athenian prince, Theseus, who is aided by Icarus, Daedalus, and her sister Ariadne.

Award-winning author Patrice Kindl has garnered starred reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly for her return to the YA genre with this humorous take on the classic Regency romance. In Keeping the Castle, 17-year-old Althea must find a wealthy suitor to support her family, and handsome Lord Boring seems like a fine choice--until his friend Mr. Fredericks intervenes.

In order to support her family and maintain their ancient castle in Lesser Hoo, seventeen-year-old Althea bears the burden of finding a wealthy suitor who can remedy their financial problems.