Minds Series by Carol Matas, Perry Nodelman

The complex plot follows the adventures of Lenora, a headstrong princess with the power to make anything she imagines real, and Coren, the shy prince chosen by her parents to be her husband. Trapped in a strange land and stripped of their powers (Coren had been able to read the thoughts not only of humans, but also of animals and objects), the two must work together to overthrow the tyrannical Hevak, restore harmony to the country, and return home safely.

Princess Lenora is supposed to be preparing for her wedding. But she and Prince Coren are sidetracked when the Balance, which holds two alternate worlds in place, begins to crumble. “Any sensible person would be heading away from the giant. . .” Princess Leonora is not a sensible person. She has the power to alter the present- and she’s not afraid to use it. Prince Coren can read minds, but he tries to do it as little as possible. Then a giant attacks the north countries... morePrincess Lenora is supposed to be preparing for her wedding. But she and Prince Coren are sidetracked when the Balance, which holds two alternate worlds in place, begins to crumble. “Any sensible person would be heading away from the giant. . .” Princess Leonora is not a sensible person. She has the power to alter the present- and she’s not afraid to use it. Prince Coren can read minds, but he tries to do it as little as possible. Then a giant attacks the north countries. Leonora rushes toward adventure, creating a double to take her place. Coren follows and gains a double of his own. Now Leonora and Coren face trouble from all sides. The giant is a formidable enemy. The Balance, which holds alternate worlds in place, is crumbling. And the doubles are forming evil minds of their own. Leonora and Coren are running out of time. . . and patience. They need to fix things fast- before they lose their minds completely. “Will be welcomed by those who enjoy challenging fiction, told with humor and energy.” School Library Journal. “This is not standard fantasy at all, tending more to the fantastic and surreal… a lot of fun.” - LOCUS less

"This is awful, Coren thought, panicking. Imagination is disappearing altogether Everyone has gone berserk -- and there's nothing I can do about it. There's nothing that anyone can do about it "Lenora and Coren are finally getting married at the court of Andilla, Coren's homeland, where everyone lives in their imagination. There's just one problem: The Andillans' powers aren't working, and clearly the wedding can't proceed when the sacred Balance is so out of whack... more"This is awful, Coren thought, panicking. Imagination is disappearing altogether Everyone has gone berserk -- and there's nothing I can do about it. There's nothing that anyone can do about it "Lenora and Coren are finally getting married at the court of Andilla, Coren's homeland, where everyone lives in their imagination. There's just one problem: The Andillans' powers aren't working, and clearly the wedding can't proceed when the sacred Balance is so out of whack. For the headstrong Lenora, this means a new adventure. She and a reluctant Coren head into the Andillan countryside, where they come across the Skwoes, who have absolutely no imagination whatsoever. Are they responsible for the Andillans' loss of power? Whatever the source, the problems are getting worse: Now even Lenora's ability to make her thoughts real is failing. What is more, Lenora has been having a series of nightmares about the evil Hevak. Something has to be done before all of the people in two kingdoms are completely out of their minds. In this companion to the award-winning "Of Two Minds" and "More Minds, " Carol Matas and Perry Nodelman weave another hilarious fantasy adventure, full of romance, excitement, humor, and surprises. less