Prunella and the Cursed Skull Ring

Written by Matthew Loux

A cursed ring turns Prunella into a skeleton, exiling her to a world where monsters aren't what they seem.

3.9 Goodreads · 285 ratings

160 pages· 4,944 words· Est. 1 hour read· ~480L

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Bookroo's summary

Prunella's life turns upside down when a mysterious ring transforms her into a skeleton, causing panic in her monster-fearing village. Banished, she ventures into the wilderness and befriends Captain Rip Skeleton, an undead pirate, and Francis, a fiery skull. As she seeks a way to lift the curse, Prunella discovers that monsters might not be the real threat. Will she choose to return to her old life, or embrace her new identity? Dive into a world where appearances deceive and friendships redefine what it means to be monstrous.

From the publisher

From Time Museum creator Matt Loux comes a sweet and gently macabre graphic novel for young readers. There are whispers around the village that monsters are lurking outside the gates. Prunella doesn’t pay this talk much mind–until she unearths a strange skull-shaped ring in her garden. When she places it on her finger she’s transformed into a skeleton girl, terrifying her monster-fearing town! Exiled, Prunella wanders the wilderness, where she discovers that monsters aren’t as bad as she’s been led to believe. With her new friends, undead pirate Captain Rip Skeleton and Francis, a floating, fiery skull, at her side, Prunella is sure to find a way to reverse this curse…but does she really want to?

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