Of Mice and Magic (Hamster Princess N 2)

Of Mice and Magic (Hamster Princess #2 by Ursula Vernon) follows the invincible, chaos-loving hamster princess Harriet Hamsterbone as she ditches royal boredom to tackle a cursed mouse kingdom. When Harriet and her battle quail, Mumfrey, crash-land near a realm where 12 mouse princesses are forced to dance nightly until collapse, she leaps into action—not out of nobility, but sheer restlessness. Vernon flips The Twelve Dancing Princesses into a witty, rodent-sized adventure, swapping romance for a petty villain (think office-supply-obsessed bureaucrat) and glittery traps. Harriet’s snarky, armor-over-ballgowns attitude drives the humor, blending slapstick antics (yeeting into danger) and sharp jabs at fairy tale logic. Beneath the laughs, themes of teamwork and isolation emerge as Harriet teams with pragmatic mice to break the curse, while Mumfrey’s deadpan clucks steal scenes. Doodle-style illustrations and brisk pacing keep it lively, appealing to kids craving adventure and adults who relish Vernon’s trope-twisting wit (see also: her T. Kingfisher books). A sequel that doubles down on subversive charm, proving Harriet’s the anti-princess hero we all need—unapologetically bold and allergic to tiaras. 🐭⚔️📚