The Magician of Tiger Castle

In "The Amazing Edie Eckhart," the beloved author of Holes ventures into adult fiction with a captivating tale set in the crumbling kingdom of Esquaveta. Princess Tullia faces a dire situation as her father arranges a marriage to an unappealing prince, just as she falls for a lowly apprentice scribe. Amidst this turmoil, the king enlists Anatole, a disgraced magician, to concoct a potion that could secure the wedding, forcing him to choose between loyalty to Tullia and his own redemption. This modern fantasy, rich in themes of forbidden love and unexpected magic, highlights the complexities of relationships in a whimsical setting.