The Frog Prince from the Fairy Tale Fountain in Steinau Germany.

Liberty Frye and the Witches of Hessen is an approximately 64,000 word Middle-Grade to Young Adult novel that takes place primarily in the state of Hessen, Germany … the birthplace of the Brothers Grimm.  We thought it would be fun to share some of Libby’s world with you: the enchanted woods near Rodenbach, the bustling market square of Hanau, — even the treacherous castle where Libby lies hostage!

Click on Libby’s World to catch a glimpse, learn a bit about the formidably fabulous Grimm Brothers, their fairy tales, and much more!

Book Summary:

The average ten-year-old girl seldom travels far from home.  She doesn’t worry about being kidnapped by witches or imprisoned in medieval castles where children are ensnared to meet their unspeakable demise.  She rarely gives thought to curses, potions and magic.  She certainly isn’t risking life and limb to decipher ancient rites and lost treasures….

But Liberty Frye is about to discover she is not just an average girl.

When a cryptic note from long-lost relatives arrives, the news it brings flips Libby’s small-town existence upside down.  Soon, she finds herself lured to a foreign land where mystery, spells and the dark stuff of fairy tales await.  It’s up to Libby to unravel the sinister plot that brought her there in the first place, but in so doing, she’ll uncover a shocking secret that will change her life forever … if she survives the challenge.