Fast paced and funny, the second book of the Seelie Wars trilogy is the perfect middle grade fantasy read!

In The Hostage Prince, Prince Aspen and midwife?s apprentice Snail tried to prevent a warbut started one instead. Chased by two armies, Aspen and Snail find refuge with the actors of Professor Odds?s traveling troupe, dodging soldiers, Border Lords, a hungry troll, assorted other faeries, and a cloaked spy. Will they make it out? Is any place safe for the two of them? And who, exactly, is the mysterious Professor Odds, who seems to have his own hidden powers and agenda?