Little shelfwear Firebird Books, 2004, 216 pages Wren Book # 1 AIl her life, little, irrepressible Wren has hoped for an adventure. Growing up in an orphanage, she even i playacted being a hero. But when her wish comes true, Wren finds herself totally unprepared. The adventure involves a kidnapped princess, a handsome prince, and a magician. What does it matter if the princess is only Tess, her best friend from the orphanage; that the prince is a youngest son with no chance of becoming king; and the magician an apprentice? Wren has the chance to be a real hero at last-and she leads the other three over mountains and past killing spells, fighting battles with warrie beasts, warriors, and the wicked wizard-king Andreus. But then she finds herself up against some shape-changing magic that may end her life as a human forever.