Book of Enchantments by Patricia C. Wrede

To Daystar’s surprise, both the sword andĭaystar’s lack of knowledge agitate Suz, who says that he must get Kazul, who His mother gave him, Suz tells him that it’s the Sword of the Sleeping King andĭaystar knows nothing about it, which surprises Suz. No idea why, but he has no choice but to keep going.įorest, Daystar meets a talking lizard called Suz, who claims to knowĮverything about the Enchanted Forest and what goes on there (a tall claim, consideringĭaystar asked him if he knows anything about the mysterious, magical sword that When he glances back, Cimorene and the cottage What else to do, Daystar starts into the Enchanted Forest.

Cimorene says that she can’t explain moreīecause it might “ruin everything.” Not knowing Also, he is not allowed to draw the swordįrom its scabbard unless he really needs to use it. Until he can explain why he had to go in there in the first place. Insists that Daystar is to go into the Enchanted Forest and not to come back Seems to draw him to it, and she starts giving him instructions. Next day, Cimorene gives Daystar a sword that he’s never seen before but which (“’No! Not again!’ he screamed.” If you’ve read the other books, you already

Sword” and the boy, and Cimorene casts a spell to melt him. Daystar’s mother, Cimorene, seemed to know him, His mother has taught him not only reading and writing but other skills thatĪre more unusual for peasants, like music, fighting, and even a little magic.ĭaystar is 16 years old, a wizard named Antorell comes to their house. He grew up in an ordinary cottage on the edge of the forest, so he isĪccustomed to the presence of all kinds of fantasy creatures and fairy tale His father is the king of the Enchanted Forest. When the book begins, Daystar is unaware that he is a prince and that Written, I’m going to start with a spoiler. The first three books in the series focus on Princess Cimorene and her adventures, but this book focuses on her son, Prince Daystar.īecause this series is kind of backwards, with the last book being the first The author wrote this story before the others and then wrote the other three to explain how the characters got to this point.

This is both the fourth book in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles and the first book in the series that was written.

Book of Enchantments by Patricia C. Wrede