The Heart of Glass

Written by Vivian French · Illustrated by Ross Collins

Part of the Tales from the Five Kingdoms series

Dwarves toil, trolls scheme, and a heart of glass holds power. Who will find their perfect match?

4.0 Goodreads · 342 ratings

256 pages· 40,900 words· Est. 5.5 hour read· ~770L

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Bookroo's summary

Gracie and Prince Marcus embark on a dwarf-watching adventure, unaware of Princess Marigold's pursuit. Meanwhile, dwarves are overwhelmed, crafting crowns for a royal wedding. The Chief of Works enlists trolls, who secretly seek a princess for their king. Amidst this chaos, a heart of glass promises absolute power. With a goblin, chatty bats, and mistaken identities, this tale weaves humor and heart in a quest for the perfect match. Will love or ambition prevail?

From the publisher

The madcap, macabre, and maddeningly funny Tales from the Five Kingdoms continue with an oddly heart-warming adventure. It s a fine day for dwarf watching! At least that s what Gracie Gillypott and Prince Marcus innocently think as they set out, unaware that Princess Marigold has honed her sights on Marcus and plans to follow him to the ends of the earth fan, frilly petticoats, and all. As for the dwarves, it s not a fine day at all: they re overworked and underpaid, rushing to produce extra gold to make crowns for a royal wedding. The Chief of Works has no choice but to send for some trolls to deal with the problem, but they have their own agenda: finding a princess for their lonely king. Throw in the faithful Gubble, a slinking goblin, four chatty bats, and a heart of glass that will give its owner absolute power and you have a hilarious new adventure rife with mistaken identities and the ever-compelling search for the perfect match.”

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