Igraine, the daughter of magicians, has no interest in magic; she wants to be a knight. When their castle is besieged by Osmund the Greedy, an evil neighbor who wants to steal their Singing Books of Magic, it is up to Igraine to set things right—with the help of the Sorrowful Knight of the Mount of Tears. This is an engaging story for young fantasy fans with a cast of colorful characters (even their names are colorful). There’s lots of humor mixed in with magic, which sometimes goes awry, and conflict between chivalrous and evil knights. 2008 USBBY Outstanding International Books List. ca

Originally pub lished as Igraine Ohnefurcht in German by Cecilie Dressler Verlag Germany, in 1998. Translated by Anthea Bell.