Two Moon Princess
3 Stars: A Good Read
Publication: April 1, 2007 (Paperback)
Pages: 323
Author: Website
Publisher: Tanglewood Press
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A Spanish Princess.
An American Boy.
A King set on revenge.An unrequited love
and a disturbing family secret
bring a World to the brink of War.In this coming-of-age story set in a medieval kingdom, Andrea is a headstrong princess longing to be a knight who finds her way to modern-day California. But her accidental return to her family’s kingdom and a disastrous romance brings war, along with her discovery of some dark family secrets. Readers will love this mix of traditional fantasy elements with unique twists and will identify with Andrea and her difficult choices between duty and desire.
Like many girls, Andrea doesn’t want to act like a girly girl. She yearns to be a knight whereas her parents expect her to act like the fourth princess that she is. It is when she crosses over to our world that she finally feels as though she is somewhere she belongs; only, she returns too early and to a home more unfamiliar to her than before, for her actions have become the catalyst for war.
The characters aren’t all nice. There are many misunderstandings that could have been resolved if only characters opened up and said what was really on their mind; however, real life isn’t easy. When I became frustrated with characters, I asked myself how I would have acted in their positions, and I couldn’t hate them as much as I wanted. There is romance. It is sweet; it is bitter. Andreas has her heart broken a couple times.
Two Moon Princess is a coming-of-age story. It is unique and intriguing. It is about growing out of childhood dreams and realizing who you really want to become. War opens Andrea to the brutal reality of knighthood, and she learns more about what she wants to do with her life over the course of the novel. I recommend this for tweens, who will be able to relate to Andrea’s struggles relating to her self-identity and getting the people around her to see her for who she really is.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. No payment was received in return for a review. The receipt of the book had no influence on the opinions expressed in my review.
Author: Crystal
A story girl at heart, Crystal is a bibliophile who can easily spend the day immersed in a good read. She writes under the name Kristy Wang. You can follow her writing adventures on X and Instagram @_kristywang.
Bookworm1858 says
I remember not really liking this book, I believe because of the characters. Maybe it is better for a tween audience who will more easily relate to the characters.
Natalie Aguirre says
This sounds good. I love a good fantasy. Thanks for sharing it.