The Fox King

Adventure
Fantasy

What if you met someone who could make your wishes come true?


Marian, promised in marriage to the despicable Carl Lawrence, meets a talking fox named Macbeth. The fox promises that if she helps him return to the magical realm of Faerie, the Fox King will grant her a wish. Marian accepts, but once she arrives in Faerie, she finds herself in trouble. Aleister, the Fox King, turns out to be nothing like she had imagined and refuses to grant her wish.

Together, they face incredible challenges: escaping vengeful fairies, exploring the labyrinth of dwarves and defending themselves against goblins and monsters. Along the way, Marian begins to find her own voice and discover her inner strength.

  • A captivating fantasy, a story of magic, love and personal growth, which takes us back to the atmospheres of the novels of Jane Austen and Diana Wynne Jones.

  • Unforgettable characters, an irresistible and iconic fox king, a plot full of twists.

Publisher: Rizzoli
Target: Young adult
Year: 2023
Author
Fiore Manni

Fiore Manni lives in Rome, has studied fashion design, and hosted the successful kids' TV show Camilla Store for several years. Her debut novel, Jack Bennet e la chiave di tutte le cose (Rizzoli, 2018), won the Premio Asti d'Appello Junior and was a finalist for the Castello di Sanguinetto Award, the oldest Italian prize for children's literature. With Book on a Tree, she has created numerous projects, including Come le cicale (Rizzoli, 2021), I misteri di Mercurio, Vol. 6 - Leonardo, I fiumi del tempo (Emonsraga, 2022), Amore, sesso e altre cose così (Rizzoli, 2022), Il re delle volpi (Rizzoli, 2023), and Il tempo delle volpi (Rizzoli, 2024).

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