The sixteen queens of the House of Esther lived happily, keeping peace in the world. But just before coming of age, the youngest queen, Dulcie is snatched away into another world by a mysterious force. With the help of a boy, Oren, her sister Cora, Queen of the Skies sets off on a mission to discover the ancient portal into another world, but will she be able to return her sister safely back home, and who is so determined for Dulcie not to return home again?

This collection of modern fairy tales breathes mythology into real sites, professions, and heroes, across the United States. Can a frog really be an imprisoned Architect? Can a future President learn diplomatic skills by out-smarting playground bullies? Can a beautiful, well-mannered, ghost be a threat to society? Read On!