Books by Ted Naifeh

The second volume in the Courtney Crumrin spin-off series that follows the adventures of Courtney's younger brother, Will!Imagine waking up one morning and realizing that fifty years have gone by and you hardly noticed, let alone aged. That's what happens to Calpurnia Crisp, a humble schoolteacher from Hillsborough. Agent Odell of Homeland Security is convinced Calpurnia was the victim of magic, and wants her to join him in his crusade against what he sees as a conspiracy undermining the country. Odell recruits her as an undercover asset to infiltrate the world of Courtney Crumrin, the mysterious teenager who left a trail of unexplained horrors in Hillsborough, and Courtney's younger brother Will, the strange boy who appeared out of nowhere. But as she penetrates the world of the Crumrins, Calpurnia begins to suspect the gap in her memories is due to her magic being erased. She must ultimately decide between the world of magic or helping the reactionary agent determined to eradicate it.

Despite having improved in her studies, princess Ulga still doesn't feel any closer to being a true princess like the others, and she still hasn't gotten a handle on diplomacy. But when the other princesses are targeted, first by bandits, and then by political figures - Ulga will have to shed her princess skin and become the "bonny wee berserker".