Kandide and the Secret of the Mists

Illustrations by Maxine Gadd.

In a classic tale of fairies, monsters, and secret worlds, Diana Zimmerman weaves elements of magic, menace, and inner beauty to create an inspiring adventure tale that is sure to spark the imagination of young readers. When Kandide is crowned queen of the Kingdom Calabiyau after her father's death, she becomes keeper of the Gift, the key to survival for all life. Like her father, she promises to be a great leader of all the Fee, despite her consuming vanity - a fitting characteristic in a land where physical perfection is cherished above all else. But then her wing is crushed in a terrible accident and she is exiled to the Mists, the uncharted territory to which all the flawed Fee are banished. Encounters with dark magic and hideous beasts are just the beginning of her troubles. Within Calabiyau, there is a presence far more deadly that threatens her family and her people. Can Kandide prevail over injustice, wickedness, and greed to save the land she loves?