by Hey Book Lovers,
I have some great news to share with you all. Being a dedicated lover of fairy tales, I was so happy when I got to know that The Princess Companion by Melanie Cellier is on Huge Sale at just 99c/ 99 INR from 5-9 February!
A retelling of the ever-famous fairy tale, The Princess and the Pea, this one recently got released on 2nd January 2016 and has already garnered over 4.86 rating on Goodreads.
So, don’t wait any longer and grab the book at hopelessly low rates only from 5-9 February or FREE with Kindle Unlimited. I know I will be grabbing my copy!
About the Book:
Title and Author: The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea (The Four Kingdoms Book 1) by Melanie Cellier
No. of Pages: 244
Publication Date: Luminant Publications (2 January 2016)
Genre: Fairy tale, Fantasy, YA, Teen
Language: English
Blurb:
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.
Danger and romance await a woodcutter’s daughter in a royal palace.
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.
Danger and romance await a woodcutter’s daughter in a royal palace.
Buying Links:
With 4.86 Rating on Goodreads, the book is on huge sale from 5-9 February 2016 in the following regions:
Amazon IN {198 INR, 99 INR}
Amazon US {$2.99, $0.99}
Amazon UK {2.02, 0.99}
Amazon AU {$3.99, $0.99}
Amazon BR {R$11.79, R$5.99}
Amazon JP {360 JPY, 250 JPY}
Amazon MX {$51.55, $34.99}
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Teaser:
If anyone had told me a year
ago that I would find true love through a pea, I would have laughed. I mean,
when you live in a forest and never see anyone who isn’t related to you, or at
least overly obsessed with wood, it’s kind of hard to see how a vegetable could
lead you to love. But of course it wasn’t just the pea. You could also say the
light led me there and in this case that wouldn’t be metaphorical.
Excerpt:
ago that I would find true love through a pea, I would have laughed. I mean,
when you live in a forest and never see anyone who isn’t related to you, or at
least overly obsessed with wood, it’s kind of hard to see how a vegetable could
lead you to love. But of course it wasn’t just the pea. You could also say the
light led me there and in this case that wouldn’t be metaphorical.
Excerpt:
“My name is Alyssa, as you very well know,” I
snapped, determined to fight the out of control feeling he gave me.
snapped, determined to fight the out of control feeling he gave me.
“Well, Alyssa,” he placed a scathing emphasis on my name, “just because
you’ve been welcomed into our family fold, don’t get ideas above your station.”
you’ve been welcomed into our family fold, don’t get ideas above your station.”
“Look, Max,” I replied, “I don’t know why I offend you so much or why you
can’t seem to stand the sight of me but I’ve never done anything to you. Don’t
you think you could at least try to give me a chance?” I was no longer nervous,
instead I felt invigorated by my anger and by the shocked surprise on his face.
can’t seem to stand the sight of me but I’ve never done anything to you. Don’t
you think you could at least try to give me a chance?” I was no longer nervous,
instead I felt invigorated by my anger and by the shocked surprise on his face.
“You haven’t offended me,” he said
after a long pause. Now I was the one feeling surprised. It wasn’t the reaction
I’d been expecting after my intentionally offensive use of his nickname.
after a long pause. Now I was the one feeling surprised. It wasn’t the reaction
I’d been expecting after my intentionally offensive use of his nickname.
“Really? I suppose it’s totally
normal for you to spend every meal in complete silence, staring at your food.”
I raised both eyebrows at him.
normal for you to spend every meal in complete silence, staring at your food.”
I raised both eyebrows at him.
“It’s not that I’m offended, it’s just…”
he trailed off. I waited for him to continue but he stood there silently. I
decided to try a change of tack, softening my voice and expression.
he trailed off. I waited for him to continue but he stood there silently. I
decided to try a change of tack, softening my voice and expression.
“I didn’t ask for this job but I’m
trying my best for your sisters. And I don’t think it’s the best thing for them
to have their Companion and their brother not even on speaking terms. So if I
promise that I’ll continue to do my best for them, and that I won’t take
advantage of your family in any way, do you think you can try to aim for some
basic courtesy towards me?” He continued to stand there in silence.
trying my best for your sisters. And I don’t think it’s the best thing for them
to have their Companion and their brother not even on speaking terms. So if I
promise that I’ll continue to do my best for them, and that I won’t take
advantage of your family in any way, do you think you can try to aim for some
basic courtesy towards me?” He continued to stand there in silence.
“Even if you have to pretend?” This
sally made him smile so I smiled back and held out my hand. “Truce?”
sally made him smile so I smiled back and held out my hand. “Truce?”
“I’ll tell you what,” he replied,
leaving my hand hanging. “If you agree to keep calling me Max from now on, I’ll
agree to truce. You can have all the courtesy you want.” His smile had gotten
bigger and he seemed to read agreement in the surprise on my face.
leaving my hand hanging. “If you agree to keep calling me Max from now on, I’ll
agree to truce. You can have all the courtesy you want.” His smile had gotten
bigger and he seemed to read agreement in the surprise on my face.
“A truce then, Alyssa.” This time
when he said my name it was soft, almost like a caress. Before I could think of
anything to say, he had turned and walked away, chuckling to himself.
when he said my name it was soft, almost like a caress. Before I could think of
anything to say, he had turned and walked away, chuckling to himself.
I just stood there, in a daze. What had just happened? But I could make
no sense of his mood swings. As for his soft voice, saying my name, I decided
it would be best if I never thought about that again. Best for my mental health
that is.
no sense of his mood swings. As for his soft voice, saying my name, I decided
it would be best if I never thought about that again. Best for my mental health
that is.
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About the Author:
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 Canberra, Australia where they don’t have a beach but they do have kangaroos hopping down the streets. Her staple diet hasn’t changed much although she’s added choc mint rooibos tea and Chicken Crimpies to the list.
Her debut novel is The Princess Companion, a young adult retelling of the classic fairy tale, The Princess and the Pea.
