The Princess Companion: A Retelling of thePrincess and the Pea is
the first book of The Four Kingdoms Series by Melanie
Cellier.
Cold and hungry as she tries to find her
way out of the woods, Alyssa knocks on the door of the Winter Castle for
temporary refuge for the night. Alyssa is a woodcutter’s daughter who intends
to find a job in Arcadie, the capital of the Kingdom of Arcadia. Instead, the
king hired her to be a companion to his energetic twin daughters, Princess Lily
and Princess Sophie. Being a Royal Princess Companion, Alyssa is not considered
a servant nor is she considered a guest in the Winter Castle. Either way,
Alyssa wins the hearts of the members of the royal family as well as those of
the servants.
As the summer approaches, however, Alyssa
is undecided whether to go through her plans to find work in Arcadie or remain
as a Princess Companion and watch as the king and queen find a suitable bride
for Prince Maximillian.
I love this book and needless to say, I
enjoy it immensely. It is a charming story of a smart and brave girl who finds
her place among the royals, the nobles and the servants. The author created
admirable and endearing characters. Alyssa, though she has a low tolerance for
physical pain, has a sharp mind and a loving heart in addition to her natural
beauty. Max is the promising prince, willing to learn, willing to work hard and
willing to do anything for everyone and everything important to him.
The book not only features grand balls and
exquisite princesses but also treason, espionage and deception. It keeps the
reader hooked from beginning to end.
Congratulations to Melanie
Cellier on such a lovely book!
congrats to the writer..
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