Princesses in Fiction Fiction Title: A Royal Pain Author: Conford, Ellen Summary: Abby is a typical teen in America-until representatives from the little country of Saxony-Coburn show up to report that she was switched at birth. But being a princess isn't as wonderful as Abby thought it would be, so she sets out to make herself such a royal pain that they'll send her home to Kansas. Title: An Exchange of Gifts Author: McCaffrey, Anne Summary: In a realm where people are born with gifts that determine their future, Princess Meanne is not allowed to practice hers- making plants grow and thrive. It is "unsuitable for a princess of the Blood Royal to insert her royal hands in common dirt". Title: Angel and the Sword Author: Holland, Cecelia Summary: Roderick the Beardless is actually a princess who takes up the sword to avenge the death of her mother and reclaim her crown in 9th century Paris. This story is based on a French legend of the Dark Ages. Title: Beware, Princess Elizabeth Author: Meyer, Carolyn Summary: Imprisonment, betrayal, murder, love lost: the things a princess endures to become queen. Told from Elizabeth Tudor's viewpoint, you'll share the terror and excitement she encounters on the path to becoming one of England's greatest monarchs. Title: Dealing With Dragons Author: Wrede, Patricia Summary: Cimorene, a tomboy princess who's bored with palace life, runs away to live with the dragons and becomes involved in their battle with evil wizards. Cimorene's story continues in Searching for Dragons, Calling on Dragons and Talking to Dragons. Title: Just Ella Author: Haddix, Margaret Peterson Summary: The true story of Cinderella comes out: there's no fairy godmother, no singingmice and birds. Just Ella, who gets the prince on her own. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but now she's trapped in the castle, being trained to be a brainless princess so she can marry a bore. Title: Mary, Bloody Mary Author: Meyer, Carolyn Summary: History knows her as "Bloody Mary", for the burning of some 300 Protestants. Meet young Mary I of England, from ages 10 to 20, before she became a bitter, religious fanatic. Title: Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure, the Author: Goldman, William Summary: This is a story with everything, according to the author: "Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Poison. True love. Hate. Revenge. Giants. Hunters. Bad men. Good men. Beautifulest ladies. Snakes. Spiders. Beasts of all natures and descriptions. Pain. Death. Brave men. Coward men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passion. Miracles." Title: Princess Diaries Author: Cabot, Meg Summary: Fourteen-year-old Mia, who's living the life of a normal teen in New York City, is stunned to learn that her father is the prince of a small European country and she is his only royal heir. Princess in the Spotlight and Princess in Love continue her adventures, trials, and tribulations. Title: Princess Nevermore Author: Regan, Dian Curtis Summary: When 15-year-old Quinn, a Mandrian princess, makes a wish in a wizard's circle, she ends up alone on Earth without the ability to return home. Title: Princess Test Author: Levine, Gail Carson Summary: In a humorous retelling of the classic fairytale, "The Princess and the Pea," Lorelei must undergo many tests to win the hand of Prince Nicholas. Title: Royal Diaries Author: Summary: This series presents in diary format the lives of royal young ladies from Cleopatra, Egyptian queen, to Kaiulani, the last Hawaiian princess. Title: Spindle's End Author: McKinley, Robin Summary: The queen of a kingdom where magic is as common as dust gives birth to a baby princess, Rosie. On the princesss Naming Day, the wicked fairy, Pernicia, utters a curse: on the day before her 21st birthday, the princess will prick her finger on a spindle, fall into a poisoned sleep, and die. Title: Two Princesses of Bamarre Author: Levine, Gail Carson Summary: Princess Addie conquers her many fears to seek out a cure for the Grey Death when her beloved, brave sister, Meryl, falls ill.