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The Enchanted Forest Chronicles [Boxed Set]

The Enchanted Forest Chronicles [Boxed Set]

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  • Create Date：2021-07-09 04:30:57
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
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  • Author：Patricia C. Wrede
  • ISBN：B014C4QTX6
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Reviews

Лина Сакс ，

Приключения и куча персонажей。Похоже надо было поставить эту книгу в раздел - надо читать в детстве。 Слишком много приключений。 Они каким-то комом просто неслись на героев и очень утомляли меня как читателя。 Особенно начиная с третьей книги。 Встречи с ненужными людьми， ненужные крылья。 Никаких выводов， зачем ослик стал голубого цвета。。。 для смеха что ли？ Ну， вот лет в восемь в девять， мне наверное， все это волшебное нагромождение могло понравится， но когда тебе под сорок - это утомительно。 А еще Приключения и куча персонажей。Похоже надо было поставить эту книгу в раздел - надо читать в детстве。 Слишком много приключений。 Они каким-то комом просто неслись на героев и очень утомляли меня как читателя。 Особенно начиная с третьей книги。 Встречи с ненужными людьми， ненужные крылья。 Никаких выводов， зачем ослик стал голубого цвета。。。 для смеха что ли？ Ну， вот лет в восемь в девять， мне наверное， все это волшебное нагромождение могло понравится， но когда тебе под сорок - это утомительно。 А еще ты становишься занудой и замечаешь， что в первой книге принцесса была золотоволосой， просто у нее волосы были в косицы собраны， а не локонами по плечам струились。 А во-второй， влюбленный в нее король видит прекрасные волосы цвета воронова крыла。 Ну и что стало с девочкой за тот период времени жизни с драконшей， которая король драконов， что она аж головой почернела？！И опять же， в первой книге были разговоры о том， что один из драконов уже третью принцессу съел， а во всех последующих， драконы били себя лапой в грудь заявляя， что они так не делали НИКОГДА， а это просто наговоры。 Как такое читать， если то одно， то другое вываливается из канвы？ В детстве， возможно， отлично， потому что， ну кого волнуют эти частности， когда вот ОНИ приключения。 А когда ты взрослый и зануда， такое уже не прокатывает， тебе уже надо чтобы мир на глазах вместе с главной героиней не менялся， а то ты начинаешь чувствовать себя сумасшедшей。Четвертая часть， вроде неплохая， но герой-сын утомительный。 Он ведь здоровый лоб， ему семнадцать лет， а ведет он себя， как груша переросток。 Ну， мямля！ Его мама в свои шестнадцать， собрала волю в кулак， дюжину носков в котомку и отправилась прочь из-под венца на встречу неизвестному， а этот живя у зачарованного леса дуб-дубом вырос и мямлей。 А еще все такие в лесу загадочные， все знают， но молчат！ Это самое мной не любимая повествовательная штука。 Что в книгах， что в фильмах。 Если знаешь - говори。 Если не знаешь - молчи。 Но чтобы вдруг все жители леса договорились молчать。。。 И кстати， где все жители， ну， там птички， бабочки， еще какие твари лесные？ Герои шляясь по лесам встречают кучу всего， но лес при этом не населен - никем！ Это у меня уже второй раз претензия к авторам из-за сказочного леса， они как сами в лесу не бывают и не знают， что он не бывает тихим， даже зимой！ А тут между прочим дело происходит летом。 То есть все жужит， свистит， перекрикивается） В общем эх。。。 Но это， конечно， сказка， так что не до реализма， но я все равно возмущена и негодую。Я на самом деле надеялась на смешные истории， особенно учитывая одну из аннотаций， что короля заставляют жениться на принцессе да еще ко всему этому начинают буянить драконы。 Но ничего смешного не было。 Непослушные принцессы в принципе присутствовали。 Но вот коварные драконы。。。 Нет。 Этого не было。 И вообще больше было про принцессу и короля， а потом вообще про сына-мямлю и Огненную ведьму， чем о драконах。 Ну и куда это годиться？ Название - чистой воды обман。 Эх。。。В принципе， книжка， как сказка неплоха， но все же для детей， взрослым от скопа приключений и ненужных людей станет тошно。 Не сильно розово， мечами махают， огонь извергают， о том， что надо мыться - наставляют） Хотя， наверное， своей племяннице я бы эту книжку не подарила бы， но я еще та злыдня， я за смысл и поучения） И не только о том， что надо мыться） 。。。more

Chessa ，

I could reread this book forever！！

Lyn ，

The series is rather complex yet it will not be inappropriate for children。 I had read the short story about Cimorene which I adored as the princess did NOT want to be rescued。 I like all the additional characters in this series and really enjoyed Wrede's comments about the origin of the stories in her author's note in this anniversary edition。 The series is rather complex yet it will not be inappropriate for children。 I had read the short story about Cimorene which I adored as the princess did NOT want to be rescued。 I like all the additional characters in this series and really enjoyed Wrede's comments about the origin of the stories in her author's note in this anniversary edition。 。。。more

MacK ，

I'm not quite sure why Alex grabbed this bigger book， or if he really understands what has happened from chapter to chapter。 But I know that， as a family， we've read a chapter a night， cuddled up in his bed。 That alone would make it a favorite。Add to that， this is Kristina's childhood favorite， this is an excellent mix of magic and meta-fairy-tale， this has a well-lived in world and a complex set of central characters， and it's very well paced and you have everything you need for a beloved serie I'm not quite sure why Alex grabbed this bigger book， or if he really understands what has happened from chapter to chapter。 But I know that， as a family， we've read a chapter a night， cuddled up in his bed。 That alone would make it a favorite。Add to that， this is Kristina's childhood favorite， this is an excellent mix of magic and meta-fairy-tale， this has a well-lived in world and a complex set of central characters， and it's very well paced and you have everything you need for a beloved series。I'd still argue that the first in the series （Dealing with Dragons） is the high point for what's to follow， the humor and point of view seems to jibe beautifully with Wrede's own。 But the others have equally charming moments， even if they feel like a little more of a stretch to connect characters， plots， and themes。 But whatever your personal opinion， I can't recommend the series enough， especially when it involves， you， your loved ones， and a quiet moment at the end of the day。 。。。more

Crystal Horrocks ，

A wonderful series。 With magic， dragons， knights， wizards and princesses， this series has it all。 Follow Cimorene as she navigates a world where she doesn't fit。 As a very peculiar princess， she decides to run away and becomes a dragon's princess。 Now the adventure really starts。 A wonderful series。 With magic， dragons， knights， wizards and princesses， this series has it all。 Follow Cimorene as she navigates a world where she doesn't fit。 As a very peculiar princess， she decides to run away and becomes a dragon's princess。 Now the adventure really starts。 。。。more

Margo Bibliophile ，

I loved the first one best。 Very clever and fun。 I wish I had read them when I was younger。

Timothy Scott ，

Wonderful booksI've been reading these books since I was a child and still enjoy them as an adult。 They are one of the reasons I fell in love with fantasy books and reading in general。 Wonderful booksI've been reading these books since I was a child and still enjoy them as an adult。 They are one of the reasons I fell in love with fantasy books and reading in general。 。。。more

Jennifer Hoskin ，

Great twist on many classic fairy tales。

Jen ，

Uplifting， funny children's fantasy seriesThis was probably the 10th or 11th time I reread these books。 I found them at the local library as a child， and come back to the tale of an unprincess like princess， dragons， magic and adventure every couple of years。 Great for kids of any age， particularly for girls who need a touch less romance， and more adventure。 I recommend this for any reader。 Uplifting， funny children's fantasy seriesThis was probably the 10th or 11th time I reread these books。 I found them at the local library as a child， and come back to the tale of an unprincess like princess， dragons， magic and adventure every couple of years。 Great for kids of any age， particularly for girls who need a touch less romance， and more adventure。 I recommend this for any reader。 。。。more

Debbonnaire Kovacs ，

Wonderful fantasies！I think I've said it before， but I absolutely love everything Patricia Wrede ever wrote！ For one thing， I like historicals and I like wit and lightheartedness。 Perhaps even more important， I love fantasies that are not grim and dark and bloody。 Wrede expertly demonstrates that it is perfectly possible to write about the battle of good with evil without spending your time on the evil side of the equation。 Wonderful fantasies！I think I've said it before， but I absolutely love everything Patricia Wrede ever wrote！ For one thing， I like historicals and I like wit and lightheartedness。 Perhaps even more important， I love fantasies that are not grim and dark and bloody。 Wrede expertly demonstrates that it is perfectly possible to write about the battle of good with evil without spending your time on the evil side of the equation。 。。。more

Redbeard5598 ，

Quite Entertaining， really。 A fair number of plot threads to follow。 Sometimes the plot follows expectations and other times it's nowhere close。 Good reads。 Really。 Quite Entertaining， really。 A fair number of plot threads to follow。 Sometimes the plot follows expectations and other times it's nowhere close。 Good reads。 Really。 。。。more

Jannah Cloud Child ，

The first couple books are excellent then in later books just gets muddled/confused

Elizabeth ，

These were a fun read！ I would recommend them to the young ones who enjoy dragons and fantasy， and the young at heart who do the same。 The themes were enjoyable， even in my 30s， and you find yourself rooting for the characters， and getting sucked in。 If you're looking for something a little bit lighter than the heavy painting in some fantasy novels， without the loss of developing a unique world or its' characters， this series is perfect。 These were a fun read！ I would recommend them to the young ones who enjoy dragons and fantasy， and the young at heart who do the same。 The themes were enjoyable， even in my 30s， and you find yourself rooting for the characters， and getting sucked in。 If you're looking for something a little bit lighter than the heavy painting in some fantasy novels， without the loss of developing a unique world or its' characters， this series is perfect。 。。。more

Meredith Mansfield ，

As engaging as I remembered。 Of course it is， it's by Patricia Wrede。 As engaging as I remembered。 Of course it is， it's by Patricia Wrede。 。。。more

Ava ，

SO GOOD！ Definitely an easier read since this is meant for children， but the storyline is amazing。 My second time through the whole book。 When i read it again， I suggest only books 1 and 2。 If you read 3 then you have to read 4， and the ending is much more satisfying for me at book 2。 Still delightful either way though。

Marybeth Sanders ，

I can't get over how much I enjoyed these books （there are four）。 Very witty dialogue。 Fun characters。 Just a really fun read。 I can't get over how much I enjoyed these books （there are four）。 Very witty dialogue。 Fun characters。 Just a really fun read。 。。。more

Sarah Faltesek ，

I read this so many times as a kid that that the book literally fell apart。 Revisiting it as an adult I'm relieved to find it is just as delightful as I remembered！ Huge influence on me as a young reader， and as a lover of fantasy。 A classic。P。S。 I removed a star for a certain rabbit donkey from book 3， who is an even more annoying and useless character than I remembered， which is saying A Lot。 I read this so many times as a kid that that the book literally fell apart。 Revisiting it as an adult I'm relieved to find it is just as delightful as I remembered！ Huge influence on me as a young reader， and as a lover of fantasy。 A classic。P。S。 I removed a star for a certain rabbit donkey from book 3， who is an even more annoying and useless character than I remembered， which is saying A Lot。 。。。more

Jordan Barker ，

My favorite seriesIf you enjoy strong characters， good storylines， mythical creatures， fairy tales， and a great deal of magical adventure this is the series for you。 The Enchanted Forest Chronicles taught me to adore reading when I was in the fourth grade。 Rereading them， as a 32 year old married woman， I find that I enjoy them just as much as I did way back then。 I will always recommend this series as my absolute favorite！

Michael James Wilbur ，

Rating this as a whole rather than individually， since it's as a whole the story is best appreciated I feel。 This is yet another favorite of mine from junior high， and I've long felt that it's deserving of proper Disney treatment as it has colorful characters， a fun tone， and a strong female lead in Princess Cimorene。 The entire series has a fun， slightly satirical tone to it that definitely influenced my own series 'The Sakamota Journals'。 While I'm told the last novel was in fact published fir Rating this as a whole rather than individually， since it's as a whole the story is best appreciated I feel。 This is yet another favorite of mine from junior high， and I've long felt that it's deserving of proper Disney treatment as it has colorful characters， a fun tone， and a strong female lead in Princess Cimorene。 The entire series has a fun， slightly satirical tone to it that definitely influenced my own series 'The Sakamota Journals'。 While I'm told the last novel was in fact published first， I'd recommend reading these in the following order: Dealing with Dragons， Searching for Dragons， Calling on Dragons， and Talking to Dragons。 。。。more

shana ，

Read all 4 books with my book club and they were great。

Eric Greer ，

Humorous and witty this series turns traditional fantasy tropes on their head。 Reminiscent of Terry Pratchett the adventures through the Exchanted Forest will make you laugh。

Sarah ，

An excellent series that has been inspiring me since I first picked up the books as a child。 Read it！

ms bookjunkie ，

Delightful， entertaining stories full of subverted fairytale tropes。 Adore！

Tlffany ，

With a critical eye for fairytales as I have my unique preferences when it comes to fantasy land， this book initially grips you with lively characters with unique and surprisingly modern perspectives: a runaway， practical princess; a Dragon King who rules authoritatively instead of authoritarianly; mentions of faraway countries and places。。。 however the magic sort of ends and pewters there。 Instead of following the intricacies of the world in which these characters inhabit， the "adventures" the With a critical eye for fairytales as I have my unique preferences when it comes to fantasy land， this book initially grips you with lively characters with unique and surprisingly modern perspectives: a runaway， practical princess; a Dragon King who rules authoritatively instead of authoritarianly; mentions of faraway countries and places。。。 however the magic sort of ends and pewters there。 Instead of following the intricacies of the world in which these characters inhabit， the "adventures" the characters go through were bland， predictable， and unilateral。 Perhaps it was due to the last book being written first， and the backstories being fleshed out in additional books。 There definitely seemed to be a lack of depth in the temporal last book （the third book so to speak） and #4 did not deliver on the promise of he rich and varied character development that was introduced in book #1。 The spunk of the heroine was offset and overshadowed by the simple one-dimensional characters found in book #4。 I much prefer the more adult themed fairytales written by Diane Wynne Jones。 。。。more

Norma D。 Ninfadore ，

Very unusual and likeableI enjoyed reading this book。 The story was interesting and fun。 The characters were delightful。 It was different and intriguing and exciting。Looking forward to more from this author。

Angela ，

26 April 2020: $4。99 on Kindle 26 April 2020: $4。99 on Kindle 。。。more

Thandi ，

These books shaped my childhood

Ashlan ，

Wrede knows how to write fantasy and make it interesting！ I grew very attached to the characters and only rate it 4 stars because I couldn't finish the 4th book。 There are fewer characters you know and more that you don't， and for me it was too much and I stopped caring。 The first three were wonderful， though， especially the first two！ Wrede knows how to write fantasy and make it interesting！ I grew very attached to the characters and only rate it 4 stars because I couldn't finish the 4th book。 There are fewer characters you know and more that you don't， and for me it was too much and I stopped caring。 The first three were wonderful， though， especially the first two！ 。。。more

Joseph Price ，

True loveA amusing rambling tale。 I hope Patricia doesn't forget the power of the first kiss。 Love can be more powerful than all the magic。 True loveA amusing rambling tale。 I hope Patricia doesn't forget the power of the first kiss。 Love can be more powerful than all the magic。 。。。more

Zoe Kennard ，

This series （or， at the very least， the first book， Dealing with Dragons） was one of my childhood favorites。 I remembered very little of it， but I remember very clearly that I LOVED Cimorene and wanted to be her。 I've been meaning to do a reread， and a series of three plane rides over two weeks presented a good opportunity。 I wasn't sure what to do for a rating here， or if I should even rate it at all， because my nostalgia is very strong but truthfully I had a lot of mixed feelings about the ser This series （or， at the very least， the first book， Dealing with Dragons） was one of my childhood favorites。 I remembered very little of it， but I remember very clearly that I LOVED Cimorene and wanted to be her。 I've been meaning to do a reread， and a series of three plane rides over two weeks presented a good opportunity。 I wasn't sure what to do for a rating here， or if I should even rate it at all， because my nostalgia is very strong but truthfully I had a lot of mixed feelings about the series upon rereading it。 As an adult reader， I didn't think it was the best writing。 A lot of the language is fairly simplistic， some of the characterization felt inconsistent to me， I think writing the last book first and then trying to fit the other three books into that plan without changing the ending is a questionable technique even if it happened accidentally， and I felt that the running joke of many of the characters not understanding the magician's "technical" talking was pretty annoying。 But， of course， it's not a book for adults。 It's a book for children。 （Apparently the author didn't intend that and was surprised when an editor told her she'd written a children's book。 This is absolutely astonishing to me。 These could not be more obviously children's literature。） And because I read this as a child， I happen to know that from a child's perspective it's pretty great， and ultimately that's what matters。And there are things about these books that I genuinely love at any age！ The highlighting/subverting/fond mocking of fairy tale tropes is genuinely delightful， and in many cases really clever。 Genre-aware characters have such wonderful comedic potential， and Wrede uses them masterfully。 。。。more