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From beloved house author E. D. Baker comes the first book in a middle-grade series about a princess who's more than what she seems--and the kingdom whose fate rests in her hands.
Aislin of Eliasind is more than just a princess -- she's half-fairy and half-pedrasi, with magical gifts from each side of her heritage!
One day, as Aislin is venturing through the woods, she is alarmed to hear a band of humans coming through. How did they get past the guarded magical passageway that leads to her hidden kingdom? Mistaken for a human herself, Aislin is captured, and soon realizes she's in even bigger trouble--she's being used as a pawn to help the king of this nearby kingdom, Morrain, find a secret passageway to the warring land of Scarmander, so he can capture his enemies by surprise. Aislin must find a way to break free, while also minding the beautiful human princess and ladies-in-waiting she now shares a castle with, who are all too ready to point out her differences. Thankfully, Aislin's inner strength goes beyond her magical qualities. And with a few loyal friends by her side, she's ready to stand up for herself and her kingdom once and for all.
A classic and original fairy-tale that celebrates beauty and goodness in all its shapes and sizes, More than a Princess will resonate with readers who love magic, suspense, girl power, and adventure.
Don't miss the sequel, Power of a Princess !
And look for these other magical series by E.D. Baker:
Tales of the Frog Princess
The Wide-Awake Princess
The Fairy-Tale Matchmaker
More Than a Princess
Magic Animal Rescue
and more!
Author Notes
E.D. Baker is the author of the Tales of the Frog Princess series , the Wide-Awake Princess series, the Fairy-Tale Matchmaker series, the Magic Animal Rescue series, the More Than a Princess series, and many other delightful books for young readers, including A Question of Magic, Fairy Wings, and Fairy Lies. Her first novel, The Frog Princess, was the inspiration for Disney's hit movie "The Princess and the Frog." She lives with her family and their many animals in Maryland.
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Reviews (4)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Aislin is all magical creature-half fairy and half pedrasi-and she is the princess of Eliasind, a magical kingdom and diverse court where all fey are welcome. When a band of humans passes unexpectedly into the hidden kingdom, Aislin worries that they will shatter the peace of Eliasind; pretending to be human, she convinces the invading contingent to leave, going with them in an act of sacrifice. Once in the human kingdom, Aislin must figure out how to move through the Magic Gate so that she can find a way home while navigating the human court's intrigue. Integral to Aislin's story is her acceptance of her mixed heritage and her willingness to speak up when she's being harassed about her appearance, which doesn't fit humans' typical standards of beauty. Baker's messages about self-acceptance, standing up for oneself, and the importance of inclusion and diversity are a bit heavy-handed, but Aislin's journey to self-acceptance is rewarding, and readers will easily draw parallels between Aislin's world and their own. Ages 8-12. (Nov.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Horn Book Review
Princess Aislin is half-fairy, half-pedrasi (mountain people who possess incredible strength), but she has the "sturdier" figure of the pedrasi side. When an enemy human king takes her hostage, Aislin must use all of her powers, magical and otherwise, to save her home. Aislin is a compelling heroine, proving her strength against fantastical beasts as well as the human girls who bully her. (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
The author's latest fantasy series introduces Aislin, a princess of mixed heritage: fairy (the Disney-esque type) and pedrasi (less glitzy but gifted cavern dwellers).Aislin's fairy father and pedrasi mother rule a diverse kingdom that welcomes giants, ogres, sprites, nymphs, and others along with their own kinds. Aislin resembles her mother's peopleon the short and stocky side (though not in the cover art)more than the tall, willowy fairies. Her pedrasi heritage confers what proves a crucial gift: drawing power from rocks and stones. Magical beings left the human world behind long ago and barred humans from entering their kingdoms. That changes when King Tyburr of Morain breaches the border. Alarmed, Aislin asks him to take her back to his castle, hoping to get him away from her people and learn his intentions. Her companions, a magical doll and her fairy BFF, also make effective spies. The king ponders marrying her to his conceited son, Rory, although snobbish castle courtiers disdain Aislin as fat and too dark; Rory's companion Tomas is more to her liking. The writing is uneven: Static opening scenes of Aislin's home castle read like paint-by-numbers for text, but pace and storytelling pick up whenever Aislin heads outdoors, where the author's gift for synthesizing nature and magic comes into play. Humans seem to be default white, and Aislin's dark skin is due to a pedrasi tendency to tan in the sun.A quirky, imaginative tale locked inside a stale, formulaic princess narrative. (Fantasy. 8-12) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Princess Aislin lives a charmed life with her family, away from dangerous humans. If she wishes she had more of her father's fairy magic in her, instead of being so strongly connected to her mother's dwarflike, mountain-dwelling pedrasi side, well, that's a small price to pay for a carefree existence. But when a human king and his hunting party stumbles upon Aislin's kingdom, Aislin has to think fast to keep them from discovering her world; pretending to be a human, she begs them to rescue her and returns with them to their castle. While she tries to figure out a way to escape back home, Aislin also has to deal with a different kind of enemy inside the castle her pedrasi blood makes her strong but not delicate, and the ladies-in-waiting can be vicious about her inability to live up to traditional beauty standards. Baker (the Frog Princess series) gives this series starter a familiar, Disney feel, which will engage younger readers, while themes of courage and self-acceptance give it a powerfully positive message.--Maggie Reagan Copyright 2018 Booklist
