paperbackjedi
Written on Jan 31, 2019
On her way to marry a prince she's never met, Princess Anidori is betrayed by her guards and her lady-in-waiting and must become a goose girl to survive until she can reveal her true identity and reclaim the crown that is rightfully hers.
- ISBN10 158234843X
- ISBN13 9781582348438
- Publish Date 4 August 2003
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 383
- Language English
Reviews
ladygrey
Written on Nov 18, 2012
Ani, at first, is almost hard to read because she's so naive and so weak and, like her mother, I wanted more for her. I could see what was coming a mile away and it was almost frustrating for her to be so blind. But her character arc is beautiful and I loved, loved her by the end. There's also so many great secondary and tertiary characters. It has over a dozen named characters and yet each is distinct and well developed in their own right.
And I loved Geric from the very beginning. I loved their relationship and how it developed. I loved moments between them. It was just delightful to read.
The magic in the land was unique and I liked that. I liked the things that Ani struggled with and developed and I liked the contrast of her mother and her aunt because it made the end so much more satisfying when Ani could be herself without fear and without apology.
But really it's a book filled with great characters and that's why I can't help but adore it.
Mackenzie
Written on Sep 3, 2011