The Elf and The Princess

By Anna del C. Dye

A most thrilling and captivating tale for readers of all agesMenarm was a great and prosperous kingdom, known throughout the lands for its friendly, hard-working people and fair trade. But a bitter struggle of succession between twin brothers left the kingdom devastated, the people divided. Some stayed with Fenil, who had conquered the crown, others followed Renil to the wild lands of the north, founding a new kingdom.Now Adren, the last princess of the vanquished realm of Menarm, finds herself alone in a world where women live in the shadows of men. Not only must she battle her enemies, but also a truth that could obliterate her last hope for happiness and bring dishonor to all those whom she hold dear. On her quest, she finds unlikely allies in a powerful prince and a defiant mercenary, only to be devastated by an ancient and wily elf. Will Adren be able to survive this final assault?The Elf and the Princess is a brilliant tale of high adventure, true love, and medieval-style warfare between elves, men, and orcs. Drawing inspiration from the myths and legends of Europe and from such writers as J.K. Rowling and J.R.R. Tolkien, Anna del C. Dye spins a completely original tale that will leave the reader wanting more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499301081
• ISBN13: 9781499301083
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Enchanting...

The Elf and the Princess by Anna del C. Dye is book one in the The Silent Warrior Trilogy. The plot is a touch of medieval, suspense, and romance. The plot is the story of a kingdom divided. Seventeen-year-old Princess Adren of Menarm is the lead character. In a world where women were expected to take a lesser role, she trains to be a warrior and secretly battles alongside seasoned combatants. The Orks murdered her people and destroyed the beautiful city. Prince Paletin vowed to protect the girl he came to love like a daughter. When the Orks attacked Paletin's kingdom, the Elfs join the battle lead by Captain Dellin. Mystery surrounds the princess. The Elf and the Princess is skillfully written. The plot is interesting and grabs the reader's attention. Dye has created a medieval world that will mystify and beguile the reader. The battle scenes come to life on the pages. The characters will enchant the reader. Fans of fantasy will not want to miss out on The Elf and the Princess.

Fastinating read!!!!

I am not much of a book reader, let alone fantasy books. I picked this up on the recommendation of friend. I was totally immerged until the finish. I recommend this book for any literature/creative writing class, most especially in the middle/high schools. Our YouTube children need fine examples of visually rich language that are more impressionable than short sound/visual bites. More, please!!!

Spellbound and Wishing for More

The Elf and the Princess By Anna Del C. Dye Cover by Lois Moore Illustrations by Carlos Cruz In her debut title, The Elf and The Princess, Anna Del C. Dye weaves a tale of secrets, mystery, love, war and high fantasy. Her characters are endearing, as the reader becomes entwined with their lives and their tales of joy and woe. My favorite part was the love story of the elf and the princess. Princess Adren is so close to her one love, the elf Dellin. But yet so far. He is unaware that the silent warrior is really his beloved princess. She cannot let her secret out. She fears that the rest of the warriors would not take her seriously, as a woman warrior. Adren has lost her mother and her kingdom to the hated, troll-like beasts called orks. Now Adren does not have a home, a family or a life worth living. Will she ever be able to trust her new found father? Will the elf world accept her? Will she also loose her true love Dellin? The Elf and The Princess will have you spell bound, and wishing for more. Thankfully, there will be two more high-fantasy novels in the Silent Warrior series. Jill Ammon Vanderwood, Author Through the Rug Through The Rug: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)

The Elf and The Princess

The story was gripping and held my interest all the way to the end. It was a great fantasy tale. The characters seemed real and the story line kept you involved. It was hard to put the book down before I finished it. The battles were exciting and seemed quite real and the characters' feelings were portrayed very well.

A lucky find

I was looking for Tolkien-esque books and happened on this one that was just released. I am a bookworm and have read countless books. None, however, has caught my interest more quickly nor kept me reading with more interest. The plot takes many twists and turns making any prediction of the ending a stab in the dark. This book would be good reading for anyone of any age that does not require a sophisticated writing style and enjoys fantasy. It can be hard to put down.