The daredevil princess and the Goblin King by Belinda Murrell

Once again bold and brave Princess Mathilda, preferably known as Tillie, is on an exciting adventure. The farms surrounding the castle are under attack from goblins from the Wild Forest. Queen Cordelia is trying her hardest to find a solution but it may take some clever thinking on the part of Tillie and her companions to help solve the problem.

As a Princess, Tillie must learn deportment and to control her temper. However, both these actions do not come easily to her. She would much rather be helping her father King Edwin with his latest invention. This time he has elevated Mr Grimm who is not happy. The potion used for the elevation does not quite work as expected, so Tilly is given it for her own use.

With Mitzi and Fritzi, and Honey Blossom who is now a permanent member of the Royal family, Tillie discovers a secret doorway in the castle. As a way to escape Mr Grimm, they choose to enter the doorway, follow the passage and end up at Apple Tree Creek farm. There they meet Lukas who accuses them of great mischief. It turns out though, it is some rather rambunctious goblins who are trashing everything and need to be stopped. Fortunately some clever thinking by Tillie, and the magic potion created by King Edwin, save the farmhouse and the farm from destruction.

The Daredevil Princess and the Goblin King is an exciting fast-paced adventure that will be enjoyed by younger readers. The third book in this new series The Daredevil Princess and the Fire Dragon is due to be released soon.

Kathryn Beilby