The Dark Lord's Daughter

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

From the New York Times bestselling author of Dealing with Dragons comes this timeless fantasy, about an ordinary girl who discovers she's the heir to a dark throne, and must find her place between her life on Earth and her magical inheritance. Now in paperback!

"A heart-stopping, unique adventure for all!" —Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Kayla is just an ordinary girl . . . or so she thinks. When a day at the state fair is interrupted by the news that she’s the daughter of a “Dark Lord,” she and her family are quickly whisked to another world—one that’s chock-full of magic but lacking in technology!

As her family encounters fantastical creatures in place of their Earthly gadgets, Kayla must prepare for the unpreparable: meeting her father, the Dark Lord himself, for the very first time. All Kayla wants is to go home, but she must learn magic to do so. The catch? For the Dark Lord’s daughter, the road to mastering magic is filled with evil traditions.

As she ventures closer to her father, Kayla must decide whether to accept her birthright. Is she destined for darkness? Or can she become a new kind of Dark Lady?

Story Locale:Present-Day Earth / Fantasy World

Series Overview: The sequel, The Dark Lady, is planned for a 2026 publication.

About the Author

Patricia C. Wrede is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. She wrote the beloved Enchanted Forest Chronicles, as well as the Mairelon series, the Frontier Magic series, and, with Caroline Stevermer, the Cecelia and Kate novels. She lives near Minneapolis. Find her online at pcwrede.com.

Author Residence: Minneapolis, MN