The Beatryce Prophecy

By: Kate DiCamillo

Narrated by: Finty Williams

From two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall comes a fantastical meditation on fate, love, and the power of words to spell the world.

We shall all, in the end, be led to where we belong. We shall all, in the end, find our way home.

In a time of war, a mysterious child appears at the monastery of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing. Gentle Brother Edik finds the girl, Beatryce, curled in a stall, wracked with fever, coated in dirt and blood, and holding fast to the ear of Answelica the goat. As the monk nurses Beatryce to health, he uncovers her dangerous secret, one that imperils them all—for the king of the land seeks just such a girl, and Brother Edik, who penned the prophecy himself, knows why.

And so it is that a girl with a head full of stories—powerful tales-within-the-tale of queens and kings, mermaids and wolves—ventures into a dark wood in search of the castle of one who wishes her dead. But Beatryce knows that, should she lose her way, those who love her—a wild-eyed monk, a man who had once been king, a boy with a terrible sword, and a goat with a head as hard as stone—will never give up searching for her, and to know this is to know everything. With its timeless themes, unforgettable cast, and magical medieval setting, Kate DiCamillo’s lyrical tale is one for all ages.

One of the truest tales ever told

Bravo, Kate DiCamilo, and Bravo, Flinty Williams. I hope you two join forces on more projects to bring beauty into the world.

Loved It!

DiCamillo is such a great story teller! I really enjoyed this break from the real world.

Fantastic Story!!!

You don’t hear stories like that anymore. A modern day fairytale. I have been putting off reading this Book, but I so enjoy Kate DiCamillo. I should’ve known that it would become another favorite.

Magical and delightful

This book captivated my interest from beginning to end. it reminded me of The Search for Delicious another amazing book.

Spellbinding tale and narrator

From the characters’ names to their gargantuan struggles, the tenor and tone of this story beat to a medieval rhythm that drew me in and kept me rapt till the end with rare exceptions.