Marabel and the Book of Fate by Tracy Barrett

Marabel and the Book of Fate

by Tracy Barrett

Free-spirited Marabel must defy expectations to rescue her brother--and their kingdom--in this charming, action-packed, and magical story perfect for fans of Ella Enchanted and Dealing with Dragons.

In Magikos, life is dictated by the Book of Fate's ancient predictions, including the birth of a royal Chosen One who will save the realm. Princess Marabel has grown up in the shadow of her twin brother, Marco, who everyone assumes is the true Chosen One. While Marco is adored and given every opportunity, Marabel is overlooked and has to practice her sword fighting in secret.

But on the night of their thirteenth birthday, Marco is kidnapped by an evil queen, and Marabel runs to his rescue. Outside the castle walls for the first time, accompanied by her best friend and a very smug unicorn, Marabel embarks on a daring mission that brings her face-to-face with fairies, trolls, giants--and the possibility that all is not as it seems in Magikos.

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What if you lived in a world where your fate was dictated by a book of fate? That everything that was interpenetrated from was how your future would be played out and that you had no say in if that fate would be changed.  I loved Marabel and at times saw myself in her as young child seeking for approval from my parents and being shoved aside as the less important child. 

The author does a spectacular job with this middle grade novel that will delight those of all ages.  I was kept guessing up to the very end exactly how the fate of our characters would play out.  It was wonderful adventure to read. 

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