For ages 12+. Maggie L Wood plunges us once again into the magical world of Mistolear in this much-anticipated sequel to 'Princess Pawn'. Fifteen-year-old Willow has spent the past eight months adjusting to her new life as Princess of Gallandra. She is barely settled into her daily mage school routine when a summons to the elf world of Clarion hurls Willow into a new and dangerous Game. Allowed no knowledge of the Game rules, and denied the use of all magic save the gift of healing, Willow must make her way past nasty goblins, hobgoblins and an evil host of creatures in order to complete the Goblin King's Gauntlet and win victory. The stakes are high, as the life of Willow's mother and the safety of the kingdom depend on the outcome. But winning may have unforeseen consequences: Willow discovers that her healing ability could possibly disrupt the delicate Balance of Power on Clarion with terrible repercussions throughout the entire magical universe. In "The Princess Mage", Maggie L. Wood effortlessly conveys the complex concept of the Balance, creating a theme both dark and instantly appealing as it brings us to a deeper knowledge of the facets of Willow's world. With her usual insight, humour and sympathetic identification with the issues facing contemporary teens, Wood gives us an engaging page-turner that builds on the prequel and propels the reader once again into the adventures and elvish intrigues of Clarion and Mistolear.