The Princess Search: A Retelling of The Ugly Duckling (The Four Kingdoms)
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The Princess Search: A Retelling of The Ugly Duckling (The Four Kingdoms)

Paperback – May 20, 2018

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Price
$11.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
308
Publisher
Luminant Publications
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0648305132
Dimensions
5.25 x 0.77 x 8 inches
Weight
12.5 ounces

Description

Melanie Cellier grew up on a staple diet of books, books and more books. And although she got older, she never stopped loving children's and young adult novels. She always wanted to write one herself, but it took three careers and three different continents before she actually managed it. She now feels incredibly fortunate to spend her time writing from her home in Adelaide, Australia where she keeps an eye out for koalas in her backyard. Her staple diet hasn't changed much, although she's added choc mint Rooibos tea and Chicken Crimpies to the list. She writes young adult fantasy including her Spoken Mage series, and her Four Kingdoms and Beyond the Four Kingdoms series which are made up of linked stand-alone fairy tale retellings. Visit Melanie at her website: http://www.melaniecellier.com or follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Melanie-Cellier-689002674569364/ for all the latest news on her books.

Features & Highlights

  • An outcast.
  • A prince.
  • And a deadly rebellion…
  • After a lifetime of rejection, seamstress Evie can't trust Frederic, the crown prince of Lanover--not his words of friendship or the way the warmth in his eyes seems to ask for even more. But when they end up on a tour of his kingdom--one filled with increasing danger--Evie's mistrust might doom them all.
  • In this spin on the classic fairy tale, an ugly duckling must discover her true worth in order to save her kingdom and maybe even find true love.
  • If you enjoy clean romance, adventure and intrigue, then try the books in The Four Kingdoms series now! Each book can be read as a standalone story, however, for greatest enjoyment, they should be read in order.
  • The Four Kingdoms Reading Order:
  • The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea (Book One)
  • The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea (Book One)
  • The Princess Fugitive: A Reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood (Book Two)
  • The Princess Fugitive: A Reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood (Book Two)
  • The Coronation Ball: A Four Kingdoms Cinderella Novelette
  • The Coronation Ball: A Four Kingdoms Cinderella Novelette
  • Happily Ever Afters: A Reimagining of Snow White and Rose Red (Novella)
  • Happily Ever Afters: A Reimagining of Snow White and Rose Red (Novella)
  • The Princess Pact: A Twist on Rumpelstiltskin (Book Three)
  • The Princess Pact: A Twist on Rumpelstiltskin (Book Three)
  • A Midwinter's Wedding: A Retelling of The Frog Prince (Novella)
  • A Midwinter's Wedding: A Retelling of The Frog Prince (Novella)
  • The Princess Game: A Reimagining of Sleeping Beauty (Book Four)
  • The Princess Game: A Reimagining of Sleeping Beauty (Book Four)
  • The Princess Search: A Retelling of The Ugly Duckling (Book Five)
  • The Princess Search: A Retelling of The Ugly Duckling (Book Five)

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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In depth characters

It's been a long time since I read the original Ugly Duckling, so reading The Princess Search was a nice reminder. This book has a slower pace than some of the others in the series, but that works to allow us to get to know the characters better. I loved the way the story unfolded the details of Evie's past little by little. Getting to know her and those around her was great, as was seeing characters from the earlier books reappear for this one! I loved the way the climatic ending tied right into all the time we'd spent getting to know Evie.
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Great

I love this series and the cover art is so pretty on all of them. These are great for all ages. The book came with no damage and in wonderful condition.
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Definitely worth it

Very good book to read and I enjoyed it very well
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The Princess Search

My daughter likes to read. She is enjoying this book.
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Fabulous ending to Cellier's first set of fairy tales with a twist.

Love Melanie Cellier's books! This was a great end to her first set of fairy tails with a twist. I loved the fact that it has some similar features to the fairy tale, but has so much more depth and background. This one kept me on my toes the whole time.
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Great book

My daughter (14) loved this book. Well written.
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Love it

All the books in The Four Kingdoms series and Beyond the Four Kingdoms I will always recommend. I love these books a lot and am keeping them in my bookshelf so I can reread them whenever I want a love-story with princesses and princes, and with happy endings.
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Loves It!

This was the best one yet in the series. Each book that is added is better and better. So much fun to read and highly recommend to anyone that likes a good story with a fun twist on a fairy tale.

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