The Princess and the Handmaid
Princess Adele is nervous about her forthcoming marriage. She doesn’t know anything about her fiancé, only that their union will ease tension between their rival kingdoms. But that is the least of her problems. When her escort is attacked, Adele flees into the woods with her handmaid and closest friend, Olivia. In a desperate attempt to fool the assassins, Olivia switches clothes with Adele. But when the oath they swear goes terribly wrong, they find themselves trapped in their disguises and unable to tell anyone who they truly are. While Adele tends geese in the palace fields, Olivia maintains her royal charade in the Askarr court. But one mistake could prove fatal and the real danger is closer than they think.
The Princess and the Handmaid is a clean fairytale novella with no cliffhangers.
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Lucy Winton
Lucy Winton is a YA fantasy author. She loves to write (and read) stories with adventure, mystery, friendship, discovery...and a little romance as well. She lives in a seaside town in Devon.
She first started writing when she was four; hopefully, she's improved since then. She loves trying out new recipes, daydreaming and buying more books than her bookshelves can hold.
Tales of Askarr
Tales of Askarr consists of 4 total books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Reviews and Comments
This is an interesting Retelling of The Goose Girl that was a quick read with well written characters and a fast moving pace. I especially appreciate that in this story Princess Adele and her handmaid are friend and they make the switch to protect Adele. I would have liked to have seen more interaction between Princess Adele and her fiancé rather than them meeting at the end of the story. I plan to look into more of this series as well as future fairy tale retellings by this author.