The robe of skulls : the first tale from the five kingdoms /
Vivian French, Ross Collins.
- Reprint ed.
- [S.l.] : Candlewick, 2009.
- 208 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.
- Tales from the five kingdoms. .
- Tales from the five kingdo .
"A romp filled with language play and just plain nonsense. . . . Everyone gets his, her, or its due; goodness is rewarded; and evil punished oh-so-wickedly." — The Horn Book High above the mountain village of Fracture, trouble is brewing. The sorceress Lady Lamorna wants a skull-studded gown of deep black velvet, but her treasure chest is empty of gold. That doesn’t stop her, however, from kidnapping, blackmailing, and using more than a little magic to get what she needs. Will her plans be foiled by the heroic Gracie Gillypot, two chatty bats, a gallant (if scruffy) prince, the wickedest stepsister ever, a troll with a grudge, and some very ancient cron