Blog Tour - A True Princess

I am so pleased to be a part of the blog tour for A True Princess by Diane Zahler.  When Diane contacted me about doing a tour for her book, I was very excited!  For today's stop on the tour, I will be offering my thoughts on the book.

 
Title:  A True Princess
Author:  Diane Zahler
Published by:  Harper Collins, Feb. 1, 2011

About the Book:  Twelve-year-old Lilia is not a very good servant. In fact, she's terrible! She daydreams, she breaks dishes, and her cooking is awful. Still, she hardly deserves to be sold off to the mean-spirited miller and his family. Refusing to accept that dreadful fate, she decides to flee. With her best friend, Kai, and his sister, Karina, beside her, Lilia heads north to find the family she's never known. But danger awaits. . . .

As their quest leads the threesome through the mysterious and sinister Bitra Forest, they suddenly realize they are lost in the elves' domain. To Lilia's horror, Kai falls under an enchantment cast by the Elf King's beautiful daughter. The only way for Lilia to break the spell and save Kai is to find a jewel of ancient power that lies somewhere in the North Kingdoms. Yet the jewel will not be easy to find. The castle where it is hidden has been overrun with princess hopefuls trying to pass a magical test that will determine the prince's new bride. Lilia has only a few days to search every inch of the castle and find the jewel—or Kai will be lost to her forever.

My Thoughts:  A True Princess is a fun fantasy for young and old alike!  Who doesn't enjoy a good fairy tale every now and then?  Do you remember The Princess and the Pea?  Well, A True Princess is like that; princess wannabes trying to pass the prince's test so that they can marry him.  This is just a sweet story that you need to read for yourself.  The synopsis gives you a good idea what it's about and once you get into it, you will be rooting for Lilia!  This one was released yesterday, so you can pick it up at your local bookstore in town, or online. 

About the Author:  Diane Zahler, author of A True Princess, has loved tales of fairies and magic since before she was old enough to read. She has worked in the children’s room at a public library, in children’s book publishing, and as an elementary and high school textbook writer. The Thirteenth Princess, her first novel for young readers, was published in 2010. She lives with her husband and dog in an old farmhouse in the Harlem Valley that is held together with duct tape and magic spells. Diane’s website is: www.dianezahler.com.

Don't forget to stop by the other blogs on the tour.  You can learn more about Diane, A True Princess, and enter to win a copy of the book.

Here’s the complete list of blog sites on the tour:

Date	Blog Name	What's Happening
February 1	The Compulsive Reader	Review, book giveaway
February 2	The Brain Lair	Author interview, review
February 3	Jean Little Library	Review
February 3	Galleysmith	Author post, review
February 4	Write for a Reader	Review
February 5	The Cozy Reader	Author post, review
February 6	Libri Dilectio	Review
February 7	Tales from the Rushmore Kid	Interview with my editor
February 8	Green Bean Teen Queen	Review
February 8	Mother Daughter Book Club	Review
February 9	There's a Book	Author interview, review
February 10	Mrs. V's Reviews	Author interview, review
February 11	The Cazzy Files	Author interview, review
February 11	Sonder Books	Author interview, review
February 12	BookScoops	Author interview, book giveaway, review