The Seven Dragons and Other Stories by Edith Nesbit, Fiction, Fantasy & Magic

Memorable tales explore themes of bravery, love, and self-discovery. In "The Book of Beasts," young Lionel must contain a fire dragon he inadvertently unleashes. "The Island of the Nine Whirlpools" follows a princess and her beloved Nigel as they use love and mathematics to break her father's curse. Meanwhile, "The Last of the Dragons" features a determined princess who challenges the tradition of needing rescue, only to find that the dragon is not the foe she expected. Each story weaves magic with unexpected twists and strong characters.