Apolline is happy hunting magical creatures on her pirate infested outer-perimeter planet. She is a fantastic shot, and doesn’t flinch at the blood and guts of her kills. Never once did she consider she could be the missing Princess of Tyrone.
All her life, she has heard the story of the Princess, cursed to sleep for eternity, unless her betrothed, the Prince of Oran, gave her true love’s kiss. Although Apolline knows she is betrothed, she thinks her fairy guardians arranged it out of ignorance of human ways. The thought she could be a princess is inconceivable.
Then Allard appears. Handsome, charming—but he’s not hers to have. He’s betrothed, too. Her guardians warn her against her new found friendship, but she and Allard meet in secret anyway. Despite her rough exterior, he sees beyond her gun-slinging bravado, and their love blossoms.
But the deadline for the sleeping curse is approaching. If Apolline falls in love with the wrong person, she could end up sleeping forever.
A quirky, adventurous retelling of Sleeping Beauty, with a less than princess-ly princess!
Team Reviews:
Katie:
Since it's my book, I haven't written a review! That would be weird. But I will say...
Note: This is a clean read. If you want sex, you won't find it here.
Princess of Tyrone was so fun to write. Apolline really came to life for me, and each of the characters is so vibrant. I hope you have as much fun reading as I did writing, because that's my goal with this puppy, to make you smile!
Apolline will return in book 5 with Allard and Nathaniel, but until then I hope you enjoy meeting Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, and Cinderella aka Cytheria with Miriam and Bryanna.
Emily:
I loved this story. The main character was completely different from the princesses we know. I loved the twists, the way Katie took a well known fairy tale and transformed it was amazing. It was a fun read and I am looking forward to more stories like it.
Suzi:
This was a great retell of the sleeping beauty fairy tale, with many twists. Apolline lives on the planet Mish with three fairies, who teach her to hunt better than most. She is supposed to marry a prince when she is 21 but has no idea who he is. She is a very independent young woman and when faced with danger does not run!! Great book and looking forward to the rest of the series!!
Jackie G:
Great book! Can't wait for the next one.
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