The Princess Will Save You
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4.0 • 3 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A fierce princess, a stable boy's kidnapping, and a thrilling quest to save her kingdom and true love.
When her father dies, Princess Amarande is given an ultimatum: marry the leader of a neighboring kingdom, or lose her crown—and possibly her life. To force her hand, her beloved, the stable boy Luca, is kidnapped. But Amarande was raised to be a warrior, not a sacrifice. And nothing will stop her from saving her true love.
The Kingdoms of Sand & Sky Trilogy
Book 1: The Princess Will Save You
Book 2: The Queen Will Betray You
Book 3: The King Will Kill You
Praise for The Princess Will Save You
"Everything we love about YA fantasy, complete with first love, sweeping adventure, and a fierce heroine who holds her own. There's something for everyone in this book."—Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of The Sky in the Deep
"An action-packed adventure with a fierce heroine that is sure to enthrall! Sarah Henning has created a fantasy narrative that weaves together love and betrayal, pirates and swordplay. Sure to please anyone who grew up loving tales of princesses."—Emily Lloyd-Jones, author of The Bone Houses
"Full of inconceivable wit, daring adventure, and cunning political machinations…It's as if Sarah Henning looked into my soul that yearned for a book like The Princess Bride and said—as you wish. And yes, this is a kissing book."—Ashley Poston, author of Heart of Iron
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hints of political intrigue bolster a gender-swapped homage to The Princess Bride in Henning's (Throw Like a Girl) fantasy duology starter. On the continent of Sand and Sky, in the resource-rich kingdom of Ardenia, Princess Amarande, 16, has been trained in both court and warrior ways at the behest of her father, King Sendoa. Her best friend Luca, an orphan refugee who serves as stable boy, has been raised at her side. Upon the king's untimely death, Ama is faced with the impossible knowledge that she must marry to save her kingdom and none of the corrupt neighboring kingdoms' suitors hold a candle to Luca. When Luca is kidnapped by three "land pirates" in an attempt to force Ama's choice, she risks her life and throne to save him, racing across Luca's birthplace, the Torrent, an arid, lawless land ruled by a mysterious, reportedly vicious warlord, to reclaim her love. A series of coincidences and plot threads may frustrate as much as intrigue. Though the novel lacks much of its inspiration's humor, quirky dialogue and secondary characters augment a familiar plot that explores themes of feminism, love, and agency. Ages 13 up.
