Book 1 of the Castle Rose series - Into the Hidden Lands - tells of the Princess Sisters's discovery of the Shimmering Gate, and explores the amazing world to which it leads. Blending the realism of medieval castle life with the fantasy of magic and adventure, the lavishly illustrated Castle Rose series will delight readers with intriguing characters and involved storylines. Includes the bonus tale "The Princess Sisters and the Copper Dragon."
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NEW! - Book 5 - The Mysterious Museum - is COMING! The book is complete and on to the printer. The NEW release date is Feb 28.
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While exploring the Castle Rose library one stormy day, the Princess Sisters discover a mysterious book that seems to glow in the rainy gloom. A map inside the book leads the girls on a wild search for the ancient Underwater City.
Once there, the girls are joined by a new friend, Stephen the Storyteller, and the three companions join forces to travel through a magical maze protecting a long lost treasure.
The Halloween Haunting - It's Halloween at Castle Rose and the girls are getting ready for the spooky party to come. They never expected that the old house they found in the Vast Forest would actually have real ghosts of its own!
Something very strange is going on in the woods, and the girls must work on their own to unravel the mystery and escape the haunted house.
Join the Princess Sisters as they enjoy the sites and sounds of the fabulous Settoria Faire! There is food and music and juggling and fun, plus the exciting Settoria horse race. However, all is not fun and games. A few old enemies are also there with plans of their own, and soon the girls - along with their friend Elzabeth - find themselves in the middle of a dangerous rescue.
The Mysterious Museum. It's back to the Hidden Lands for Princess Rachel and Princess Lisa, and this time there is a fantastic adventure waiting. Joined by a young warrior named Cole, the girls begin quest for a lost sword that leads them all to a bizarre museum known as the House of Oddities.
Incredible sites and astonishing discoveries await all who enter. And once inside, will anyone be able to make it out again? Don't miss this incredible new tale, released March 2007.