Orphaned as a child, despised by her bitter grandfather, Tallie grows up lonely and neglected. But one day, Tallie receives the chance to make at least one dream come true. Accompanied by her best friend, Silas the gooseherd, she sets off to attend the grand festival honoring the Crown Prince’s homecoming. But what starts as a light-hearted excursion becomes the adventure of a lifetime when a handsome stranger joins them on the road. "Sherwood has given readers a timeless tale in beautiful style that shows how much we all share: the need to be accepted, the power of love, the value of knowing one's worth." -Character Building Books, 5 stars. From $2.99 SHOP NOW /