The Apprentice Books

Three stories about young apprentices in a magical, medieval Europe

An herbalist, a princess-librarian, two dragonslayers, a blacksmith, and an astronomer,
each on a journey to discover their place in the world.

  • Book Cover of The Princess Curse

    The Princess Curse

    Paperback and eBook from HarperCollins Children’s Books

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    Twelve princesses suffer from a puzzling—and downright silly—curse. Ridiculous though the curse may be, whoever breaks it will win a handsome reward.

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    Paperback
    May 28, 2013

    ISBN-10: 0062008153
    ISBN-13: 978-0062008152

    Hardback
    September 6, 2011

    ISBN-10: 0062008137
    ISBN-13: 978-0062008138

  • Cover for Handbook For Dragonslayers

    Handbook for Dragon Slayers

    Schneider Family Book Award

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    When a greedy cousin steals Tilda’s lands, the young princess goes on the run with two would-be dragon slayers.

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    Hardback
    May 28, 2013

    ISBN: 978-0062008169

  • Book cover of The Castle Behind Thorns by Merrie Haskell. A boy holding a blacksmith hammer faces broken castle doors, from which comes a warm yellow glow. The castle is cracked and large chains connect the two halves like garlands.

    The Castle Behind Thorns

    Paperback and eBook from Katherine Tegan Books

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    When blacksmith apprentice Sand wakes up in a ruined castle, he has no idea how he got there, but the thorny brambles that surround the walls prevent him from leaving. As he begins to fix up the castle in order to survive, everything he touches somehow works better than it should. Sand discovers the castle’s secrets, including its long-lost heir, Perrotte. Together, they must fully repair the broken castle if they ever want to leave.

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    Hardback
    May 27, 2014
    ISBN: 978-0062008190