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Frogkisser!

by Garth Nix
Frogkisser! by Garth Nix
★ 7.00 / 1
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The Last Thing She Needs Is a Prince.

The First Thing She Needs Is Some Magic.

Poor Princess Anya. Forced to live with her evil stepmother's new husband, her evil stepstepfather. Plagued with an unfortunate ability to break curses with a magic-assisted kiss. And forced to go on the run when her stepstepfather decides to make the kingdom entirely his own.

Aided by a loyal talking dog, a boy thief trapped in the body of a newt, and some extraordinarily mischievous wizards, Anya sets off on a Quest that, if she plays it right, will ultimately free her land-and teach her a thing or two about the use of power, the effectiveness of a well-placed pucker, and the finding of friends in places both high and low.

With Frogkisser!, acclaimed bestselling author Garth Nix has conjured a fantastical tale for all ages, full of laughs and danger, surprises and delights, and an immense population of frogs. It's 50% fairy tale, 50% fantasy, and 100% pure enjoyment from start to finish.

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FantasyYoung Adult
Release date: February 27, 2017

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Garth Nix

Garth Nix

In Garth Nix’s worlds, the dead rarely stay quiet, magic obeys ancient and perilous rules, and courage often looks like a teenager holding a bell, a sword, and the weight of two realms. Best known for the Old Kingdom series, Nix has carved out a space in fantasy literature that hums with mythic resonance and emotional depth—where necromancers clash with free magic creatures and heroines face destiny with grit rather than grandeur.

Born in Melbourne, Australia, Nix grew up in Canberra, absorbing stories that blurred the line between the ordinary and the extraordinary. He worked in bookstores, publishing, and even the Australian Army Reserve before turning his attention fully to fiction. That eclectic journey quietly shaped his writing—there’s a sense in his stories that the fantastical doesn’t sit apart from reality, but seeps into it through forgotten doorways and ancient bloodlines.

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His writing stands out for its balance of lyrical prose and relentless pace. In books like Sabriel, Lirael, and Abhorsen, readers find a fantasy realm shaped not just by spectacle, but by laws, lore, and moral ambiguity. Nix doesn’t write neat good-versus-evil tales; instead, he explores the burden of responsibility, the cost of power, and the silence between the bells—those moments of decision where everything changes.

Over the decades, his work has resonated with readers across generations. He’s been translated into more than 40 languages and has sold millions of copies worldwide—not because of hype, but because of how deeply his stories stay with you. Whether through the dark, bell-bound corridors of Death or the dusty paths of Ancelstierre, his worlds linger, shaped as much by sorrow and sacrifice as by magic.

Asked once if he ever grew tired of fantasy, Nix replied, "The real world is weird enough already. Fantasy just lets me shape that weirdness into something that makes sense to me." That quiet philosophy, and the steady pulse of humanity beneath his monsters and mages, is what continues to make his books not just unforgettable, but essential.

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