The Princess Companion by Melanie Cellier

The Princess Companion by Melanie Cellier Paperback: 334 pages Publisher: Luminant Publications Released: January 2nd 2016

Source: Amazon Unlimited.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
One dark and stormy night, lost and alone, Alyssa finds herself knocking on the door of a castle. After a lifetime spent in the deep forest, Alyssa has no idea what to expect on the other side. What she finds is two unruly young princesses and one very handsome prince. When Alyssa accepts the job of Princess Companion she knows her life will change. What she doesn’t know is that the royal family is about to be swept up in unexpected danger and intrigue and that she just might be the only thing standing between her kingdom and destruction.

This retelling of the classic fairy tale, The Princess and the Pea, reimagines the risks and rewards that come when one royal family goes searching for a true princess.


My Review:
The Princess Companion is a young adult fantasy novel with a romance. Alyssa seeks shelter at the royal winter castle one stormy night and is accidentally put in the Princess Room. She's very sensitive to pain, so she notices how uncomfortable the bed is but is too polite to complain. The young, twin princesses need someone to watch and train them, so Alyssa is offered and takes the job. As time passes, she gets to know Prince Max, who resents how his mother intends to choose his bride. Alyssa and Max uncover a plot against the kingdom, which they must stop.

I liked how Alyssa and Max worked together to save the kingdom and were a good team. Their relationship was built on trust and friendship. The main characters were engaging and reacted realistically to events. The world-building was light, mainly a medieval feel but with curses and godmother magic items. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this fantasy to fans of fairytales and heroic fantasy.


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