The Princess Who Rode on a Mule
by Sheela Word
"Folk measure the world by themselves. A traitor sees naught but treachery, but a man of honor will entrust his very life to other men."King Valentine is a mad tyrant, and belike he will force his daughter Hadley to marry someone e'en worse than himself. The Baron of Comberlane is greedy, and Lord Vardis, though handsome, is cruel. Master Cope, the King's steward, would help Hadley if he could, but alas, what can be done? (Short story, 44 pages)This is the ninth story in "Nine Princesses: Tales of Love and Romance." The book is most likely to appeal to fans of Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer, or Shakespeare.