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Princeless: Save Yourself
by Jeremy Whitley
What it's about: Our story begins in a far away kingdom, where little Princess Adrienne's mother reads her a bedtime story about a fair princess being rescued by a heroic knight.
But little Adrienne is having none of it. Why does the princess have to be "fair", unlike the dark-skinned Adrienne? Why does the knight have to kill the dragon guarding the tower? Didn't the princess's family put her in the tower? Why can't she just fight her own way out?
But when Adrienne comes of age, her own father locks her in a tower guarded by a dragon until she can be rescued by a knight.
Adrienne is not amused. And she doesn't just sit back and let her story unfold like some storybook princess - she's going to go out and make her own story!
After she breaks out of the tower, she encounters a half-dwarf girl selling armor - but she has a secret. And pretty soon, the two are swept up in a grand adventure!
This ladies can handle things on their own - they are happy to be prince-less!
What I thought: This first installment of the series was a really fun romp! it starts by questioning so many of the tropes of fairy tales, and features a main character who is not going to let someone else put her in a box. For those who are familiar with the tropes of fantasy stories, there are some fun take-downs of the more sexist concepts. But even readers new to the genre will be able to appreciate the humor being tossed about.
There also an appealing sense of danger for the characters - they are operating in a realm where bad things can happen, and it's normal for knights to get swallowed up by dragons, or to find themselves on the wrong end of a king's wrath.
Nor does the story limit itself to a consideration of female tropes - Adrienne's brother is presented as a prince who may be in need of saving.
Why I rated it like I did: This was an enjoyable fantasy romp with some very positive messages for all readers. I look forward to checking out the next volumes of this series!
But little Adrienne is having none of it. Why does the princess have to be "fair", unlike the dark-skinned Adrienne? Why does the knight have to kill the dragon guarding the tower? Didn't the princess's family put her in the tower? Why can't she just fight her own way out?
But when Adrienne comes of age, her own father locks her in a tower guarded by a dragon until she can be rescued by a knight.
Adrienne is not amused. And she doesn't just sit back and let her story unfold like some storybook princess - she's going to go out and make her own story!
After she breaks out of the tower, she encounters a half-dwarf girl selling armor - but she has a secret. And pretty soon, the two are swept up in a grand adventure!
This ladies can handle things on their own - they are happy to be prince-less!
What I thought: This first installment of the series was a really fun romp! it starts by questioning so many of the tropes of fairy tales, and features a main character who is not going to let someone else put her in a box. For those who are familiar with the tropes of fantasy stories, there are some fun take-downs of the more sexist concepts. But even readers new to the genre will be able to appreciate the humor being tossed about.
There also an appealing sense of danger for the characters - they are operating in a realm where bad things can happen, and it's normal for knights to get swallowed up by dragons, or to find themselves on the wrong end of a king's wrath.
Nor does the story limit itself to a consideration of female tropes - Adrienne's brother is presented as a prince who may be in need of saving.
Why I rated it like I did: This was an enjoyable fantasy romp with some very positive messages for all readers. I look forward to checking out the next volumes of this series!