The Princess in the Opal Mask

by Jenny Lundquist

“Somewhere in the kingdom of Galandria, someone knows my real name. . . .
Somewhere, someone must remember me, and my name.”

In the faraway land of Tulan, sixteen-year-old orphan Elara has spent her entire life trying to find out her real name. While she serves for the cruel and manipulative Ogden family, she feels that pertinent information about her past is being withheld. Meanwhile, in the kingdom of Galandria, Princess Wilha (known as “The Masked Princess”), is plagued with questions of her own. Despite being the most recognizable icon in the kingdom, why has she been forced to wear a mask every day since birth? And why won't her own father, the king, explain why she must cover her face at all times?

When Elara and Wilha are brought face to face, an intimate connection is exposed, as well as answers that force them to play the part of the other. As both are thrust into lives they never knew existed, hidden conspiracies begin to surface, and the fate of two opposing kingdoms rests squarely on their untrained shoulders.

Follow two unforgettable journeys that lead these characters to roles they were always born to play.

• ISBN10: 0762451165
• ISBN13: 9780762451166
• Publish Date: 22 October 2013 (first published 1 January 2013)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Running Press
• Format: eBook
• Pages: 352
• Language: English

Reviews

[ladygrey]

After a few annoyances this wasn't a half bad book. Both heroines were kind of dumb and naive at times but then also they were both strong and funny and sweet at other moments. Stefan was the real saving grace, though. He made Elara finally an interesting character and I wish he'd have come into the story considerably sooner. Wilha was more interesting once she got a life.

I can see the use of the alternating point of views but I actually found it kind of distracting. Chapters and sections seemed to stop right when they were getting good and then cut to the other pov without getting into the thick of the story. Which was a shame because it was a good story. It could have easily been 4 stars if it delved a little further below the surface. Because the more I got to know the characters, the more I wanted from them. But I just didn't get it.