With a king for a father and a tree spirit for a mother, Betony is a reluctant princess who prefers the simple, outdoor life. This is the story of her life at the palace, her adventures with wizards, hobgoblins, unicorns and dragons, and her love for the gardener's apprentice.

When Windrider the dragon causes King Max to forget who he is, Princess Betony, whose mother is a dryad, follows the dragon and must decide if she really belongs in the forest, rather than among humans, while her friends Basil, the gardener who is studying to be a prince, and Clover, an apprentice witch, go after her.When Windrider the dragon causes King Max to forget who he is, Princess Betony, whose mother is a dryad, follows the dragon and must decide if she really belongs in the forest, rather than among humans

This is a light-hearted, humorous fantasy for newly independent readers. The queen sends her son Prince Victor (who is not very smart) and his horse Quince (who is) on a quest to find a beautiful princess for Victor to marry. Bravely they venture into the Dark Forest of Nevermore, populated by Very Large and Ferocious Orange Bats, a flock of Eagles and a witch casting sinister spells. But though Victor sails through his many trials and tribulations with flying colours, the girl he meets is not a princess at all! 'But she will be after she marries me,' says Victor, sending his mother into a flap!

A power-hungry wizard has let loose the Wild Magic, and every creature in its path is transformed. An earl becomes a cat, a coachman turns into a ferret, the chancellor is suddenly a hobgoblin, even King Max begins to change. Will Floramonde ever be the same again? Princess Betony and Prince Basil are determined to find the wizard and rescue their country, braving wolves, giants and other dangers along the way. But they need help, and it comes from a suprising source. from Amazon

Victor is back with a brand-new quest - this time, to prove he is worthy enough to marry his princess! Prince Victor and Valerian want to get married. But in order to win her hand, Victor must pass three seemingly impossible tests of bravery, endurance and cleverness as set by Valerian's father. Should he fail in any of these challenges, the marriage will not take place - which is exactly what Valerian's father wants! To prove his worth, Victor must go back into the Dark Forest of Nevermore to battle a fiery man-eating dragon, retrieve an armband from the peak of a wizard's glass mountain and uncover a tail feather from the rarest bird in the world. But Victor doesn't let the threat of impossibility crush his determination to marry his chosen bride and he sets about passing each test in his own unique way.