Hmm, you know what? I don't really want to give away too much of Princess Emeralda's life, so I think I'll cram the rest of E. D. Baker's Tales of the Frog Princess series into this post.
Once Upon a Curse is about Emma trying to break the curse that has tormented her family for centuries.
No Place for Magic has Emma's wedding, although many things try to get in the way of her happily ever after.
The Salamander Spell actually goes back in time to show how Grassina became the Green Witch.
The Dragon Princess shows Emma's daughter, who has anger management issues much worse than normal.
Dragon Kiss follows Emma's daughter's suitor as he tries to find a way to do the impossible: become human for his one true love.
A Prince Among Frogs... Hmm, honestly, I don't remember much about this book. All I can remember is that Emma's infant son has been kidnapped.
This series is fun, generally lighthearted, fraught with irritations that are easily let go by the characters and overlookable (is that even a word?) by the readers. In later books in the series, Baker includes many references to the series itself, which is really exciting at first.
As it draws on, though, it can sometimes feel like the author is running out of new ideas, especially for villains. However, that might just be my opinion, because from what I can remember, each time someone or something returns, it's with a new aspect or twist or something.
This is a great series to read if you're looking for some lighthearted entertainment. Of course there are ups and downs in each book, but it's not a series that tries to make you and the characters suffer until the dramatic conclusion.
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