If you do love princess stories I think you will like "A True Princess" by Diane Zahler who has previously written another, "The Thirteenth Princess" based on the fairytale "The Twelve Dancing Princesses". This one is also based on a familiar fairy tale but I dont think I will reveal which one. It would only spoil your guessing.
This story begins, not in a palace, but in a poor cottage in the woods, where Lilia is an adopted daughter in this family after having been found floating in a basket in the river when she was a very small child. She is the adored "sister" of Kai and Katrina but their new step-mother has always treated Lilia with disdain and dislike. After hearing plans to have herself sold off Lilia decides to leave and head north up the river to see if she can find her own true roots. But before she goes more than a few miles her beloved brother and sister catch up and insist on accompanying her. All goes well until they come to the menacing and enchanted Bitra Forest. "Stay on the path" they are warned....or they will be lost forever. You know what is going to happen... Kai races after their dog into the forest and the girls chase after him and find themselves.....lost.
There is a price to pay to find their way to safety and Lilia and Katrina are allowed to head to the northern castle to discover a treasure fit for an elf-king or his greedy daughter. Only they discover much, much more.
While this story is somewhat predictable, Lilia is a likable character...loyal to her friends and courageous to boot. There are enough twists and turns to keep you engaged and of course they all "live happily ever after". A dream come true.
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