Princess Harriet Hamsterbone thinks typical royal life is completely and utterly boring. She has no interest in trailing around the palace or sighing dramatically. So when she learns about a wicked curse placed on her at birth by a villainous rat, Harriet does not panic. The curse states she will prick her finger on a hamster wheel at age twelve and fall into a deep sleep. To Harriet, this is brilliant news. It means she is entirely invincible until her twelfth birthday. Refusing to let a perfectly good curse go to waste, Harriet saddles up her trusty riding quail, Mumfrey, and sets off to seek out danger. She spends her days slaying monsters, cliff diving, and fighting off any villain foolish enough to cross her path. But as her twelfth birthday approaches, Harriet discovers that the curse might not work exactly how she planned. This hilarious and clever spin on classic fairy tales flips the traditional princess story upside down. Readers will love riding along with a fierce, furry heroine who tackles her problems head on.