Luck Charms the Prince - by Lee Wind (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Once Upon a Time Belongs to Queer People Too.Fairy tales are exhaustingly hetero, and that leaves out so many lives and loves. Gay author Lee Wind heals the genre -- and his own inner child -- with LUCK CHARMS THE PRINCE: A Fairy Tale. In it, a Prince who doesn't believe in storybook things like Luck, Wishes, or Magic meets a Good Luck Farmer who changes everything the Prince thinks is possible... including his very own, very gay Happily Ever After.

Accept this rainbow-hued invitation to the realm of Once Upon a Time, and imagine a life transformed by knowing that storybook things -- Luck, Wishes, Magic, and Happily Ever Afters -- belong to you, too.

Review Quotes

"This book has it all: luck, wishes, magic, wonder, kindness, and a happily-ever-after ending. What more could a reader want? LUCK CHARMED THE PRINCE charmed me from start to finish."--Lesléa Newman, author of Heather Has Two Mommies and Sparkle Boy

"LUCK CHARMS THE PRINCE will also be charming young readers in this delightful tale of a jaded young prince who rediscovers luck, magic, and most of all love with the help of a clever (and very attractive) young farmer."--Bruce Coville, author of My Teacher is an Alien and Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher

"Through its charming storyline, Luck Charms the Prince: A Fairy Tale, reminds us that luck, wishes, magic, and happily-ever-after are more than make-believe. They can be part of every person's own story."--Rob Sanders, author of Play Proud: Fiercely Fabulous Queer Athletes and A Family of Readers

"Luck Charms the Prince reminds us that there is a happily ever after for us all, especially those of us who don't believe in fairy tales or who have felt that fairy tales don't represent us. Like the Prince, I was a skeptical kid, too. This story is a brilliant reminder that luck is what we make of it, magic exists in everyday acts of kindness, and sometimes the happily ever after doesn't look like your standard storybook. Thank you, Lee Wind, for always championing LGBTQ+ stories and for giving us a Queer happily-ever-after. This book is perfect for LGBTQ+ families, affirming classrooms, and anyone who wants to give their inner child a bit of magic during these difficult times."--Ashley Mireles-Guerrero, Owner, Judging By The Cover Bookstore

"Luck Charms the Prince is the tale of a disenchanted young royal whose skepticism about luck and love unintentionally leads him directly to the one person who can show him that anything is possible. Lee Wind's contemporary fairy tale narrative combined with James Fenner's rich and vibrant illustrations delivers an enchanting new tale that proves queer stories really can end happily ever after."--Rob Bittner, PhD, Past-President, Association for Library Service to Children

About the Author

Lee Wind writes the books that would have changed his life as a young Gay Jewish kid--and THE PRINCE AND THE GOOD LUCK FARMER would certainly have done that! His award-winning picture books celebrate community, love, allyship, creativity, and Queer joy. In the spirit of this new fairy tale, Lee is living his happily ever after in Los Angeles with his husband of more than 25 years, and they have a grown daughter.

James Fenner is an illustrator who is always inspired by dreams, emotions and a love of the whimsical. His art is known for bright colors with shadowy figures, always teetering the line between spooky and empathetic. He has created illustrations for major clients including Dungeons & Dragons and Critical Role. His publishing work includes 'Queer Mythology' as well as book covers such as 'Someone You Can Build a Nest In' and 'How to Survive Camping'.