The Thirteenth Princess: A Gripping YA Fairytale

History must have order and some symmetry of meaning so its students can process its content in an organized fashion. Consequently, history only records twelve princesses, a highly composite number, when in truth, there were thirteen of them.

History also records those princesses going to sleep every night and waking up to find their slippers worn through. Where had they gone? Why were their slippers riddled with holes? And why were they exhausted after a long night’s sleep?

So the king ordered that any prince who could solve the conundrum would win the hand of the eldest princess and inherit the crown. But if he failed, he’d be immediately executed.

Author Nina Clare has rifled through the historical archives bringing her readers a 284-page novel telling the true story of Princess, The Thirteenth Princess, who was shamelessly neglected by her parents. They didn’t even bother to name her.

Their Uncle has hidden Princess and her twelve sisters away for years. He has ruled the kingdom by proxy since the girls’ parents’ death. Only when Diamond, the eldest, comes of age and takes a mate will the crown be given to the queen. However, Uncle has no intentions of giving up his power, so the girls were hidden away in the castle.

Through imaginative story telling, a gripping plot, excellent characterization, and cinematic setting descriptions, Nina Clare, through the eyes of the thirteenth princess, writes her story—the true story—of her sisters. The Thirteenth Princess is an enjoyable and easy read for YA readers.

About the Author

When Nina Clare is not writing or reading she enjoys painting and creating collage pictures. She loves to cook and adores taking her dogs on long walks as she listens to audio books in the neighborhood of her Cornwall, England home.

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