The Prince and the Blight

Kathryn Butler

• Publisher: Crossway
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN: 9781433579516
• eBook ISBN: 9781433579547

An Adventure Novel for Middle-Grade Readers Steeped in Magic, Mystery, and Glimmers of Hope—Book 2 in the Dream Keeper Saga

It's been a month since 12-year-old Lily McKinley was whisked away to the Somnium Realm to rescue her father, and although she's overjoyed to have him home, she can't leave the magical world behind. The glowing stone pendant that transported her is now bringing strange creatures to life against her will, with her paper-mache pterodactyl and even scrambled eggs suddenly moving about on their own. Lily tries to pretend that everything is normal, but when her friend Cedric the dragon appears to tell her that an illness has taken over the kingdom, troubling questions haunt her. Where is Prince Pax? If he can save the Somnium Realm like he did before, why won't he stop the blight? Lily and her friends must return to Castle Iridyll to find out.

In this sequel to  The Dragon and the Stone, Kathryn Butler takes middle-grade readers on an unforgettable adventure that mixes fantasy with biblical concepts. As young readers join Lily's exciting quest, they'll explore what it means to trust in God's faithfulness, even when he feels distant.

• Ideal for Middle-Grade Readers and Families: Includes kids' favorite fantasy and adventure elements with imaginative new characters and settings they'll love
• Christian Themes: This exciting story invites readers into deep conversations about the gospel and theological issues including hope, evil, and salvation
• Book 2 in the Dream Keeper Saga by Kathryn Butler

Table of contents

• Cover
• Newsletter Signup
• Endorsements
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Chapter 1 The Pterodactyl
• Chapter 2 Home
• Chapter 3 Jailbreak!
• Chapter 4 The Dragon in the Kitchen
• Chapter 5 Back to the Realm
• Chapter 6 Lost in the Storm
• Chapter 7 The Bear
• Chapter 8 Muzzytown
• Chapter 9 The Flying Emerald
• Chapter 10 The Voyage Begins
• Chapter 11 Shipwrecked
• Chapter 12 Castle Iridyll
• Chapter 13 The Tenth Spire
• Chapter 14 The Apprenticeship
• Chapter 15 Scallywag
• Chapter 16 Merlin
• Chapter 17 The New Captain
• Chapter 18 Northward
• Chapter 19 Ash Canyon
• Chapter 20 The Burning Valley
• Chapter 21 Nightshade
• Chapter 22 The Sea of Oblivion
• Chapter 23 The Sovran Merrow
• Chapter 24 A Light in the Darkness
• Chapter 25 The Prince
• Chapter 26 The Draught
• Chapter 27 The Promise
• Chapter 28 Endings and Beginnings
• Chapter 1 A Light in the Darkness