"Always remember the danger. Never forget the fun!"Join Princess Maia on a walk in the woods that turns into an epic lesson on how to live joyfully in a dangerous world. Share her adventures with the butterflies and ravens, the horses and bears, and the teachers and bandits who help her learn the most important lesson of all: When your life is a graceful river Flowing through darkness and light, That is the way magic happens, That's how your spirit takes flight. The Bow and the Butterfly is the first book of The Legend of Ninja Princess, an epic faerie tale about a brave girl caught up in a whirlwind of danger and discovery that will capture every young person's heart - and your heart, too.Not since Anne of Green Gables and The Little Prince has there been a story that speaks so beautifully, wisely and powerfully to young and old alike. It is quite simply the best book of of the year. Enjoy.