This is book number 1 in the Trelian series.
“I eagerly anticipated Michelle Knudsen's first middle-grade work of fiction, and this story of a mage apprentice and a princess includes a dragon, magic, murder, friendship, romance, and humor. This one will appeal to those young readers who enjoy a bit of fantasy but who also like their characters to have realistic strengths and weaknesses.”
— Roni K Devlin, Literary Life Bookstore & More, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI