Readers who love the adventure in Megan Whalen Turners Newbery Honor novel The Thief will be captivated by Mollys dangerous magical quest in this thrilling sequel to Diane Stanleys novel The Silver Bowl.Night after night, Molly has visions of a beautiful goblet: one of her grandfathers loving cups, which he filled with magic that bound people together. So it hardly surprises Molly when handsome King Alaric asks her to find a loving cup to help him win the heart of the beautiful Princess of Cortova.As Molly and her friends Winifred and Tobias journey in search of a loving cup, a mysterious raven joins their quest and appears to guide them all the way to the hidden city of Harrowsgode. There, Molly discovers secrets about her own family as well as the magic of the loving cup. But Harrowsgode is hidden for a reason, and leaving is more difficult than Molly imagined. Will she be able to escape, let alone bring a loving cup to King Alaric?

Night after night, Molly has visionsof a beautiful goblet: one of hergrandfather's loving cups, which hefilled with magic that bound people together.So it hardly surprises Molly when handsomeKing Alaric asks her to find a loving cupto help him win the heart of the beautifulPrincess of Cortova.

As Molly and her friends Winifred andTobias journey far beyond the safe borders ofWestria, a mysterious raven appears to guidetheir quest. It leads them through the ruggednorthlands and through the mountains tothe hidden city of Harrowsgode. Molly discoversthat although it's difficult to enter thecity, it's even harder to leave. With the helpof Tobias, a rat catcher named Richard, andher clever and devoted raven, Molly gains herown freedom in a most unexpected way andchanges the city of Harrowsgode forever.

Master storyteller Diane Stanley returnsto the intriguing world of The Silver Bowlto tell Molly's latest exciting adventure. TheCup and the Crown will be enjoyed by fansof Molly and by readers who are meeting thisspirited heroine for the first time.