Helpful Score: 2
3.5 stars (round up to 4). I was surprised how much I enjoyed this, as I picked it up for my daughter. She's a little young for it, but I'm keeping it for her. The king's diviners have predicted that the next princess of the land will come from the remote mountain village of Eskel. As tradition decrees, the eligible young girls will attend a Princess Academy to prepare them for the royal lowlander life, and be presented at a ball to the prince for him to choose from. Young Miri is not sure whether she wants to be a princess of not, but she wants to give her family a better life. However, competition is fierce among the girls - but when danger threatens, it is Miri who must find a way to save them all. Not your traditional fairy tale, this story has interesting and unexpected twists that make it unique and fascinating, with characters of depth that develop very satisfyingly, and I am looking forward to reading more from this author.
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