Description
Dragons are well known to be protectors. They are also known to possess the greatest treasure in the land. Tales have been told of dragons with maidens held captive in the tower of a castle, for centuries, but what if we reverse the idea? How about a maiden that is not held against her will, but feels protected, and taken care of, by the dragon? …who feels treasured by the dragon?
A Magnificent Treasure is a reorienting of a tale that involves a dragon, a maiden, and a knight, but this time the motivations have changed. Dad, it’s time to enjoy the pleasure of reading to your daughter(s) in a new way, while endearing the idea of how much you value them into both of your hearts. This concept changed my relationship with my daughters before I had even written it down!
Take the time to read A Magnificent Treasure to your daughter(s), and start building her up, in her identity and her security, in who she is, with quality time together as a built-in benefit!
A Magnificent Treasure is the story of a young maiden, in a tower, guarded by an enchanted dragon. Only this time the maiden is not held against her will. The dragon defends, protects, and provides for her, “For dragons are well known to be great protectors, and their strength is especially fierce when they are protecting their treasure.”
A pompous knight attempts to claim the maiden as his prize, and the dragon defeats him, as he has numerous times before. Then a young, humble, knight appears. The young knight asks for the ability to treasure the maiden, just as the dragon has these many years. This causes the dragon’s true form to be revealed, and we discover that the dragon is actually her father who had placed a spell on himself in order to protect his daughter.
The young knight is then given the hand of the maiden and they live “happily ever after.”
Jenny Friebel –
This is a beautiful book! The illustrations are breathtaking but the writing itself is what makes the book so beautiful. I’m not the best at reading books aloud but this one is an easy one, the writing flows and my son loves to listen! I can’t wait for my baby girl to arrive to be able to share this sweet bond between father and daughter. It is a true work of art!
Kadi Spurlock –
We just added this book to our read aloud list and we love it! Such a beautifully written story about the reward we receive when we cherish and value the ones we love.
Shannon Popp –
This is one of the best descriptions of the true relationship between a good father and his daughter. I read this to my oldest daughter when she was younger, and now she has pulled this book out and read it aloud to me every night this week. Truth woven into a beautiful story, that my girls totally understand and love. Great book!