Although her recently divorced parents have financial problems, Maggie is still enrolled at the exclusive Manderley prep school, where she excels at fencing and has a crush on former neighbor and childhood best friend Ethan.
Along with her innovative method, the author offers comprehensive treatment of the foil, epee, and saber, plus discussions of the rules of fencing, its equipment and techniques.
Hoping to become more popular at her English boarding school, fifteen-year-old Californian Calypso Kelly invents a fake boyfriend, until she realizes that her wit and skill at fencing may be enough to attract the attention of a real-life prince.