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A charming fairytale original by Shirley Barber.. This is a beautifully produced and richly illustrated story in the style of a classic fairy book. Two princes, each an heir to a faerie kingdom,set off to find two faerie brides. Before long, they meet two lovely princesses, and believe their search is over. But alas, one sister becomes jealous of the other, and casts a wicked spell upon her. The princes wedding plans are thrown into disarray, and one prince seems set to lose his kingdom . . .
Once upon a time a tribe of faerie people lived by a sparkling stream. Their little houses were built among mossy boulders, half hidden by drooping ferns. The faerie King Azolla and Queen Bryony lived with their children in a palace made of leaves and petals and with vine-clad balconies overlooking the water. The two eldest children were Princess Rowena and Princess Lisette. Rowena was dark-eyed and raven-haired, and little Lisette was the fairest of all the golden faeries. But Lisette was so sweet-natured and so lovely to look upon that Rowena, although equally beautiful, became troubled by envy and deeply unhappy.
Shirley Barber is an acclaimed author and illustrator whose work has been published in many languages and countries around the world. Sales of her books total well into the millions to date. Shirley, now in her eighties, lives in Melbourne and continues to draw and paint and immerse herself in the world of fairies and her imagination. She comes from a family of fine artists and she herself has a background in wallpaper design and other commercial arts. Along with her beautiful fairy images, many of her paintings include superb illustrations of animals, flowers, and plants, which reflects her deep love of the natural world.