Farb, M. L., 1982- Hearth and bard tale

SPFBO8 Semi-Finalist 2022 When Princess Hette refuses a sorcerer's proposal, he retaliates by stealing her heart-literally. Desperate to resist his influence, Hette makes herself emotionless, stifling all feelings until she can find her heart and win it back. Only Konrad, the despised Court Fool, knows where to find the sorcerer, and he has his own curse to battle. Riddles and magic plague their path, including a memory stealing witch, an unbeatable knight, and a magic book that would as soon drown them as lead them to their destination. Yet, if Hette can't find the sorcerer in time, her heart will be the least of her losses

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