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It's a well known fact that a newborn princess will often be subject to a curse, especially if her royal parents neglect to invite an important magical relative to the christening. But never has there been a curse as charming (and hilarious) as that which befalls the Light Princess. Deprived of gravity, she can't take anything, or anyone, seriously. Even worse, she's apt to blow away on the first stiff breeze!

Lady Serena was betrayed by the crown prince, framed for a crime she didn't commit, and executed by poison. But instead of dying, she wakes up in the past with a second chance—and this time, she's not playing nice. After all, the so-called "murder" she was accused of was just a little misunderstanding! Looking back, Serena realizes her downfall wasn't due to poor scheming but a lack of competent underlings.

In a whimsical twist on fairy tales, this princess faces a most peculiar curse from her wicked aunt the removal of her gravity. As she drifts away from everyone and everything she loves, the only way to break the enchantment may be to find true love. But how can someone without gravity truly fall for anyone? Join us on this enchanting journey to discover whether love can ground her before she floats away forever. (summary by LauraFox)

A delightful and whimsical fairy tale from the master of fantasy, The Light Princess by George MacDonald is a timeless story of enchantment, love, and self-discovery. When a royal curse robs a princess of her gravity—both physical and emotional—she is left floating above the world, unable to feel the weight of life’s joys and sorrows. As she drifts through her days, untouched by hardship, only a journey of true love and sacrifice can bring her back down to earth.

A beautiful, tragic, and hopeful tale, this story centers around such themes as love, loss, and empathy. While floating through life may provide this heroine with a seemingly carefree existence, she has to find real love to teach her the importance of genuine emotion as well as the gifts of sacrifice and selflessness.

In Light Princess and Other Fairy Tales, George MacDonald invites listeners into a world where enchantment and imagination reign. While he asserted that his writing transcends age, his captivating tales for children reveal the depth of his storytelling. This collection showcases three of his finest works “The Light Princess,” where a wicked aunt’s curse makes the princess float, and the only way to break it is to make her cry; “The Giants Heart,” where two adventurous children discover a land of giants and must confront a fearsome giant who steals children; and “The Golden Key,” ...

Escape into a world where an epic battle between light and dark rages. Alone with her mother in the mountains, life was simple for Saylor. Nearly perfect. Set snares. Hunt rabbits. Avoid predators. Collect firewood. Grow potatoes. Cook potatoes. Eat potatoes. Then repeat. But after a harrowing encounter with a wolf, Saylor’s world is turned upside down when she discovers her mother has been hiding a terrible secret.

"The many listeners enthralled by the earlier two volumes in Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy will find all their expectations met in this final installment... Here is a narrative achievement of the highest order." — AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner This program is read by Ben Miles...

Talia has spent her life in hiding, unaware of the ancient power stirring within her. But when a violent magical attack tears her from Earth and strands her in a dying world, everything changes. Shadows answer her call, ancient symbols burn beneath her skin, and a voice whispers a name she never knew was hers. Across the mountains, in the gilded heart of the light elves’ court, Lyriana lives a life of obedience. But her dreams are haunted by a girl who looks just like her—one wrapped in shadow and sorrow.

When a genie is summoned from the lamp to grant three wishes, she didn't realize her master would be so kind and beautiful. But a dark and mysterious figure lurks in the shadows. Will this dark figure get the lamp before the third wish is up? What will the princess wish for? And is there any way to save the genie from a life of solitude?