Vonnie Winslow Crist 

 "The Enchanted Dagger is a strong tale set in a world intricately woven through with magic. Beck of Queen's Weather keeps the promises he makes, and in so doing gathers around him a host of fantastic creatures and people who become his fast friends. The dagger, a treasure of his family for generations, has hidden talents and abilities, but no more than its new master. This delightful coming of age adventure is best read in front of a roaring fire with a mug of sweet cider and a dragon at your side." -- Jody Lynn Nye, author of Myth Adventures series, View from the Imperiumseries, Wolfe Pack series, Exiled series, Dreamland series,Planet Pirate series with Anne McCaffrey, Dragon Lovers Guide to Pern with Anne McCaffrey, and other books.

 “Combining an extended journey across a magical land with a coming of age story, The Enchanted Dagger is capably-written, energetic and entertaining.” – Jim Lee, author of stories appearing in Tales from Elsewhere, Beyond Imagination, Tales Told in the Dark, Star Quake, Night to Dawn, Distant Journeys, From the Dragon Lord's Library, Mystic Signals, and elsewhere.

“I started reading The Enchanted Dagger and couldn't stop. Just had to see what was coming next. An absorbing tale...finely crafted.” – Roxanne Bland, author of The Moreva of Astoreth and The Underground.

"A thrilling story...recommended to all readers of fantasy and adventure. Five stars and a thumbs-up to an excellent book." -- Books 4 Tomorrow (Ellen Fritz, reviewer)

And sample comments from Amazon:

  "This was an amazing story; a must-read for all fantasy lovers. Vonnie Winslow Crist demonstrates yet again her vivid imagination and phenomenal gift for worldbuilding as she did in The Greener Forest. Here, the characters and magic kept me eager to turn the page, and I am eagerly awaiting the next book to find out what happens next. Well done, Mrs. Crist!" -- AM

  "Vonnie Winslow Crist has written a fantastical story that brings the reader along for the journey. Young Beck is sent on a mission by his grandmother to bring his father's bones back home. In the process he discovers the skean and finds out that it is enchanted. I loved this story. I found that the characters were very interesting and I wanted to know more about them. This book is a fun read for young adults and older." -- Sue Billings

  "An excellent coming-of-age fantasy peopled by unordinary creatures, I'll be looking for the sequel to The Enchanted Dagger when it comes out." -- Peter G. Pollak

  "This tale of a fourteen-year-old boy who must bring his father's bones home for burial should please middle school readers. Beck encounters many different types of people on his journey. His return home is complicated when he learns his father's skean (or knife) is enchanted--and is sought after by an evil mage. Beck learns a great deal about his heritage on his trip. Crist does a good job of bringing the world to life." -- Sandra Ulbrich Almazan

 The Enchanted Dagger

Compton Crook Award Finalist

Maryland Writers Association Book Award Winner