Malva is the princess of Galnicia, destined to marry the Prince of Andemark. Or so her parents think. On the eve of her wedding, she escapes at dead of night from under her parents' noses, little realising that she is letting herself in for a life of peril and adventure, including being shipwrecked in a huge storm and being captured as part of a harem. Hugely visual, the book tells of the wonder of frozen steppes and oriental palaces, of sailing ships and treasure islands. This is a book of drama, magic and excitement, ...
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Malva is the princess of Galnicia, destined to marry the Prince of Andemark. Or so her parents think. On the eve of her wedding, she escapes at dead of night from under her parents' noses, little realising that she is letting herself in for a life of peril and adventure, including being shipwrecked in a huge storm and being captured as part of a harem. Hugely visual, the book tells of the wonder of frozen steppes and oriental palaces, of sailing ships and treasure islands. This is a book of drama, magic and excitement, where challenges have to be overcome, friendships cemented, and hearts broken. A note from the author: "When I was ten, I devoured stories about explorers. I asked my parents for a world map, and hung it above my bed. On it, in pencil, I traced the itineraries of Marco Polo, Phileas Fogg ,Ulysses, Magellan and Michael Strogoff. Real or make-believe, these characters fascinated me, and I swore that one day too I would cicumnavigate the world. "The Princess and the Captain" is an idea that grew slowly, over four years. I wanted to create an imaginary world, similar to our own, set in the Age of Discovery. A mirror world, if you like, full of mysterious, unexplored territories, which could reflect the fears and hopes of men. I wanted love, hatred, danger, and, in the eye of the storm, real flesh and blood characters pursuing their own dreams, their own El Dorado Malva and Orfeus have travelled with me a long way. It's time to let them go now, to sail towards new readers".
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The Princess and the Captain
by Anne-Laure Bondoux, Anthea Bell (Translator)
SBN-13:9780747577669
Publisher:Gardners Books
Publication date:06/05/2006
On the day Malva the princess of Galnicia is arranged to be wed to a man whom she does not love, she flees her kingdom and sets sail on a ship on a voyage to the vast known world in search for a new and better life. on the same day the princess flees the kingdom, Orpheus the son of a celebrated sea captain loses his father. lost and confused on what to do with his life, he becomes determined to make a name of his own by commanding a ship in Galnicia's royal armada, But when their paths cross on the high seas, so do their destinies. Together the Princess Malva and Orpheus travel to edges of the Known World and beyond, a journey from which only one of them will return alive. This exciting fantasy adventure plunges you into love, treasures, death, and betrayal, Shipwrecks, deadly water beast , barbarians, and mysterious archipelagos , this is a fantastic story for any lover of fantasy or adventure. i was intertwined with the characters from beginning to end. i have actually read this book so many times i've lost count. it's only $1.99 in barnes and nobles , and $1.29 on amazon!
Originally translated from french to english the princetta (the princess and the captain) written by Anne- laure Bondoux is a gem, truly riveting, captivating, and magnificent. A work of art in it own body, i belive this author is a genius. i have searched far and wide for a novel as captivating and nothing compares, this is the best book i have ever read. I bought this book on my journey to america in 2006 at an airport in london just as something to pass the time with on the long journey, little did i know that for months my book and i would be inseparable and that this would become my all time favorite book. Anne-Laure Bondoux is one of France's most celebrated authors. She was born on April 23, 1971, in the region surrounding Paris, where she still lives today with her two children. She studied Modern Letters at the University of Paris X-Nanterre, and during her education, she created writing workshops for disadvantaged children, for which she eventually received the Prix Fondation of France. After having done some theater, Bondoux joined the editorial staff at Bayard Presse in 1996. There she worked on J'aime Lire, a literary, educational publication for children, and in 1998 participated in the launch of a new kids magazine titled Maximum. Bondoux retired from journalism in 2000 in order to devote her time exclusively to writing, and is the author of several children's books, including The Destiny of Linus Hoppe, and The Second Life of Linus Hoppe. Bondoux also writes songs for the theater.
