Temporary Periods of Joy

A humorous fairy tale about a young girl from a land and time far away who marries a fairy magician. He leaves her alone and suffering. So she marries again. And again. She is happy with marriage number three - a King from a distant kingdom - until his former paramour turns him into a toad. Bad timing, as her hot husband is now pond life. Bad news too for the Institute of Astronomers who supervise regal marriages. Business could suffer. Ecclestica runs her kingdom alone but the kings sisters, concerned about succession, try to murder the toad. The magician returns, annoying both the Fairy Queen and Abdul, whos back in human form once more and war follows as the Fairy Queen launches an attack on the white queens kingdom. Theres the odd reference to literature or music you might catch. The classics and the greats. Which this isnt. But its fun. And the writers responsible are mentioned at the end, if you havent yet sorted them out.