The List

The ListA hero’s journey, a stubborn witch, and one very determined bush. Prince Theamsill is determined to be a good king one day. So when his father gives him The List, a definitive checklist of all heroic deeds required of a proper monarch, he sets off with noble purpose. Most of it goes well: dispatch a dragon? Done. Settle a border dispute? Handled. Fall in love, get cursed, and be saved by true love’s kiss? Well… not so easy. Enter Elisabeth, a reluctant apprentice witch with a correspondence course in sorcery and a thriving garden of magical plants. She never meant to curse anyone, especially not into shrubbery, but Theamsill’s insistence (and some thoroughly trampled herbs) led to a magical mishap that flings them both into a sentient hedge maze, a magical meadow, and what may or may not be the final exam of Elisabeth’s training. Armed with a ribbon leash, a pouch of berries, and increasingly questionable magical advice from a faraway mentor, Elisabeth and the Prince-turned-bush must battle riddling sprites, a flaming fox, and a sword-wielding guardian, all while discovering that friendship, courage, and a bit of Wild Magic can rewrite even the most carefully crafted list. Perfect for fans of comedic fantasy, reluctant heroines, and hedge-based heroism.