The Salamander Spell: A Prequel
to The Tales of the Frog Princess
by E. D. Baker

    THE SALAMANDER SPELL by E. D. Baker
    Category:  Fantasy
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 6+
    Release Date:  8/21/07
    Publisher:  Bloomsbury
    Reviewed by:  Jeremey
    Rating:  5 Stars


    No, this is not a story about Princess Emeralda and Prince Eadric.

    This new story, which is a prequel to THE TALES OF THE FROG PRINCESS, visits Princess Emeralda's aunt....
    as a teenager!

    Living in Greater Greensward with her mother, father, and sister, Chartreuse, Grassina is not expected to do much.  
    Chartreuse was first born, which means she will be both Queen and Green Witch. All Grassina is expected to do is
    to marry a prince.

    When the King gives their mother a bouquet of flowers the family curse turns her into a nasty hag and also disperses
    of her Green Witch title. Now Greater Greensward has no Green Witch to protect them.

    While doing a meaningless task for her mother, Grassina hears word of werewolves invading towns and nearing
    Greater Greensward. With no Green Witch, who will stop them? Its up to magicless Grassina, runaway Haywood,
    and a snake named Pippa to save the kingdom.

    As a fan of THE TALES OF THE FROG PRINCESS, I thought this was a good prequel. The book reads
    smoothly and gives Grassina more personality than that which we already knew. If you read the books released
    before THE SALAMANDER SPELL you know the outcome, but nevertheless it's a good read.