Events

As Florin and Guilder teeter on the verge of war, the reluctant Princess Buttercup, devastated by the loss of her true love, is kidnapped by a mercenary and his henchman, rescued by a pirate, forced to marry Prince Humperdinck
k, and rescued once again by the very crew who absconded with her in the first place. In the course of this dazzling adventure, she'll meet Vizzini—the criminal philosopher who'll do anything for a bag of gold; Fezzik—the gentle giant; Inigo—the Spaniard whose steel thirsts for revenge; and Count Rugen—the evil mastermind behind it all. Foiling all their plans is Westley, Buttercup’s one true love and a very good friend of a very dangerous pirate. 

IN OTHER WORDS: Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Revenge. Giants. Monsters. Chases. Escapes. True Love. And Miracles. 

AND: themed snacks, including "Anybody want a Peanut" Buttercups, "Six-Fingered Man" Butterfingers, Iocane Powder (don't worry, it's really Pixy Stix powder), Lightning Sandies, and Fire Swamp Punch (no rats, we promise).

PLUS: The Red Boot Battalion, a first-rate Renn Faire fight troupe featuring Jason Burford, will exhibit a range of Renaissance weaponry, offer duel demos in the bookstore proper, and stage armored swordfights in the B&N courtyard. 

AND: sideshow sensations Karnevil will perform astonishing feats of wonder and torment. Dressed as the Dread Pirate Roberts, can Karnevil's Dr. Arson survive Count Rugen's various devices? The Rack? The Wheel? The Iron Maiden? Find out!

Free & open to the public. Come to read or just watch and listen. Pop in for a chapter or stay all day.

Hosted by the students of Creative Writing MG/YA Fiction.