The False Princess
by:
Eilis O'Neal (author)
Format: library binding
ISBN:
9781606840917 (1606840916)
Publish date: July 13th 2010
Publisher: EgmontUSA
Pages no: 336
Edition language: English
I've been sitting on this book for a while now, and I simply don't know what to say about this book. I liked it, really. It had all the elements that I love. A decent plot, good characters, standard fantasy setting, plenty of female characters, princesses, magic, mystery.But it just lacked...pass...
The False Princess is a clean, light fantasy that I can give my 12 year old daughter to read. I would love to read more from this author.
Jeg fik min søster til at vælge denne bog blandt alle mine ebøger og jeg forventede absolut intet. Synopsen lød okay, men jeg regnede egentlig lidt med at jeg ville blive skuffet. Det blev jeg ikke.Sproget var ikke noget at råbe hurra for, det var for det meste fladt og kedeligt, men der var et par ...
Despite the generic YA cover, this isn't paint-by-numbers fantasy. This book was clearly written out of a deep appreciation for and knowledge of fantasy tropes. Nalia is a princess whose only real joys are old documents, languages, and her one friend, Kiernan. She's shy and clumsy, but she hopes t...
Let me tell you what makes The False Princess great. Number one, it’s the concept – a mixture of both fairy tale and historical fiction. The book is about Nalia who is told that she is actually not a princess. She’s a decoy to protect the real princess. Nalia's original name is revealed to be Sinda....