King Midas embodies the conflict between wealth and familial love, as his insatiable desire for gold leads him to make a fateful wish. Initially thrilled by his newfound ability to turn everything he touches into gold, he quickly realizes the devastating consequences of his greed. The story explores themes of desire, consequence, and the true value of relationships, highlighting how a seemingly simple wish can transform into a profound lesson on the dangers of materialism.
When her father, the duke, decides to remarry in the hopes of producing an heir to the thrown, the young princess must learn to cope with her jealous and evil stepmother, but when the situation becomes dangerous, the princess flees to London in the hopes of starting a brand new life. A first novel. Original.
This brilliant edition of a timeless story is sure to become the favorite of a generation. Readers young and old will be enchanted by the vision and mastery of Kinuko Y. Craft's luminous paintings, inspired by the lavish artwork of late seventeenth-century France and embellished with extraordinary borders and ornamentation. Rich with radiant color and astonishing detail, here is a dream come true for anyone who has ever believed in living happily ever after.