Rogue Princess

by B. R. Myers

Overview

A princess fleeing an arranged marriage teams up with a snarky commoner to foil a rebel plot in B. R. Myers' Rogue Princess, a gender-swapped sci-fi YA retelling of Cinderella.

Princess Delia knows her duty: She must choose a prince to marry in order to secure an alliance and save her failing planet. Yet she secretly dreams of true love, and feels there must be a better way. Determined to chart her own course, she steals a spaceship to avoid the marriage, only to discover a handsome stowaway.

All Aidan wanted was to “borrow” a few palace trinkets to help him get off the planet. Okay, so maybe escaping on a royal ship wasn’t the smartest plan, but he never expected to be kidnapped by a runaway princess!

Sparks fly as this headstrong princess and clever thief battle wits, but everything changes when they inadvertently uncover a rebel conspiracy that could destroy their planet forever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250303431
Publisher:	Feiwel & Friends
Publication date:	01/21/2020
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

B.R. Myers, author of Rogue Princess, spent most of her teen years behind the covers of Lois Duncan, Ray Bradbury, and Stephen King. Her YA contemporary coming of age novel, Girl On The Run, was chosen by the Canadian Children's Book Centre as a Best Book for Teens for 2016. When she's not putting her characters in awkward situations, she works as a registered nurse. A member of the Writer's Federation of Nova Scotia, she lives in Halifax with her husband and two children—and there is still a stack of books on her bedside table.

Editorial Reviews

10/28/2019

In this futuristic Cinderella reimagining, a princess and a palace servant join forces to uncover the rebel conspiracy threatening their resource-strapped world. For the good of planet Astor, Princess Delia must choose between numerous suitors, though she wishes she could marry for love. Meanwhile, Aidan’s goal is to make the money needed to leave his neglectful, abusive family and start fresh on a distant colony. When the two cross paths and discover evidence of a planned coup, they vow to thwart it. Delia thinks Aidan is an undercover royal bodyguard, and he’d rather she not learn that he’s a common thief. As they get closer to uncovering the truth behind the conspiracy, a long-hidden secret may tear them apart. While this novel hits all the familiar beats of its fairy tale inspiration, Myers (Girl on the Run) introduces new elements with her interstellar setting and political intrigue. The slow-burning relationship between Aidan and Delia plays well against the high stakes and late revelations, though some aspects of the worldbuilding and narrative don’t hold up under further scrutiny. An enjoyable interpretation of an old favorite. Ages 13–up. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly

"In this futuristic Cinderella reimagining, ... Myers introduces new elements with her interstellar setting and political intrigue. The slow-burning relationship between Aidan and Delia plays well against the high stakes and late revelations, ... An enjoyable interpretation of an old favorite."—Publishers Weekly

"Readers who enjoy sci-fi, especially Marissa Meyer’s “Lunar Chronicles” series, will be charmed by Aidan and Delia. A fun and imaginative space adventure with a modern fairy tale twist." —School Library Journal: XpressReviews

"Delightful...a unique and fun retelling that I won't forget." —Nerd Daily

"What's not to love? A galaxy where a butt-kicking, rebellious princess of a failing planet has to marry in order to save her people; a thieving, orphaned chore boy from the Dark District who falls in love with the princess; pirates; dastardly plots—all come together for a swoonworthy read." —Booklist Online

From the Publisher

12/13/2019

Gr 7 Up—Princess Delia teams up with a snarky commoner named Aidan in this gender-swapped sci-fi twist on "Cinderella." Delia struggles with her duty as heir to the throne. She must choose a prince to marry who will secure an alliance and save her failing planet. However, Delia secretly dreams of true love and is determined to find another way to help her kingdom. After she steals a spaceship to avoid marriage, she discovers Aidan as a handsome stowaway. Aidan prides himself on his sticky fingers, secretly "borrowing" trinkets from the palace to fund his passage off-planet. Sparks fly from their first meeting as they battle pirates and discover plans for a planetary revolution, and the two fall for each other while uncovering the traitorous plot. The novel features good pacing and characterization of its protagonists, though many secondary characters are flat. Readers who enjoy sci-fi, especially Marissa Meyer's "Lunar Chronicles" series, will be charmed by Aidan and Delia. VERDICT A fun and imaginative space adventure with a modern fairy tale twist.—Linsey Milillo, Lane Public Library, Fairfield, OH

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