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Princess of Glass (The Princesses of Westfalin Trilogy, #2)
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This sequel/companion book to Princess of the Midnight Ball was very good!! Princess Poppy, the fifth oldest of the twelve dancing princesses, has reluctantly agreed to take part in a royal exchange program, princes and princesess from all kindgoms travel to other kingdoms in hopes of political alliances, and possible marriages.
Poppy goes to live with her mother's cousin in Breton. The "mysterioius, exotic princess" is a puzzle to the court, she refuses to dance. She would have also refused every ball (as her family was in the custom of doing) but realizing it was bringing grief to her hosts, agreese to attend (but not dance!) Haveing danced every third day since she could walk, for thirteen years under an enchantment, Poppy has learned that such things are never good.
So when the servant girl Ellen starts showing up at the balls in glittering gowns, jewels, and glass slippers, Poppy suspects something is up.
With some help from her brother-in-law Galen, a Prince named Christian, and some wicked polker skills, Poppy just might save the day.
This book make me laugh quite frequently. Poppy's brother-in-laws are soldiers, and besides teaching her to play polker, she can shoot, swear, build a fire, and knit.
I think I prefered Princess of the Midnight Ball better, and mostly due to inconsistencies in the plot. The climax turned out...unclimatic? the bad guy was defeated way to easily. She had no real motivation. Its *cough* entirely convenient that Marianne looks just like Poppy who looks like "Ella".
And...I'm sorry, but Prince Christian just isn't Galen. Galen was AWESOME and poor Prince Christian....well, its hard to live up to the guy who saved 12 princesses, got the girl of his dreams, and managed to stop one of the greatest threats to the kingdom.
But, Princess of Glass was a delightful book I would reccomend reading along with Princess of the Midnight Ball. I guarentee it will leave you wanting to attend a ball, and learning how to knit.
(the patterns in the back of the book are way cool)
Poppy goes to live with her mother's cousin in Breton. The "mysterioius, exotic princess" is a puzzle to the court, she refuses to dance. She would have also refused every ball (as her family was in the custom of doing) but realizing it was bringing grief to her hosts, agreese to attend (but not dance!) Haveing danced every third day since she could walk, for thirteen years under an enchantment, Poppy has learned that such things are never good.
So when the servant girl Ellen starts showing up at the balls in glittering gowns, jewels, and glass slippers, Poppy suspects something is up.
With some help from her brother-in-law Galen, a Prince named Christian, and some wicked polker skills, Poppy just might save the day.
This book make me laugh quite frequently. Poppy's brother-in-laws are soldiers, and besides teaching her to play polker, she can shoot, swear, build a fire, and knit.
I think I prefered Princess of the Midnight Ball better, and mostly due to inconsistencies in the plot. The climax turned out...unclimatic? the bad guy was defeated way to easily. She had no real motivation. Its *cough* entirely convenient that Marianne looks just like Poppy who looks like "Ella".
And...I'm sorry, but Prince Christian just isn't Galen. Galen was AWESOME and poor Prince Christian....well, its hard to live up to the guy who saved 12 princesses, got the girl of his dreams, and managed to stop one of the greatest threats to the kingdom.
But, Princess of Glass was a delightful book I would reccomend reading along with Princess of the Midnight Ball. I guarentee it will leave you wanting to attend a ball, and learning how to knit.
(the patterns in the back of the book are way cool)
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