SPFBO8 Semi-Finalist A cold princess. A cursed court fool. A quest to restore a heart. When Princess Hette refuses a sorcerer's proposal, he retaliates by stealing her heart-literally. Desperate to resist his influence, Hette makes herself emotionless, stifling all feelings until she can find her heart and win it back. Only Konrad, the despised Court Fool, knows where to find the sorcerer, and he has his own curse to battle. Riddles and magic plague their path, including a memory-stealing witch, an unbeatable knight, and a magic book that would as soon drown them as lead them to their destination. Yet, if Hette can't find the sorcerer in time, her heart will be the least of her losses. A retelling inspired by "The Princess Who Never Laughed." *** Hearth and Bard Tales Forgotten fairy tales retold with soul