Princess of Glass
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In the midst of maneuverings to create political alliances through marriage, sixteen-year-old Poppy, one of the infamous twelve dancing princesses, becomes the target of a vengeful witch while Prince Christian tries to save her.
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Add a SummaryPrincess Poppy of Westfalin, a secondary character in one of George's other story's, is sent to Breton as part of the royal exchange program (for those of marrying age, of course). Having once been forced to dance by an evil magician, Poppy refuses to dance. But when a the mysterious Lady Ella comes to a ball, and when every man becomes enthrealled with her, its up to Poppy (with the help of her cousins, Prince Christian, and Lady Ella's childhood sweetheart) to put a stop to Lady Ella, and her Godmother. Roughly based on Cinderella, this is a great story, just like all of George's books. To get the complete story, read the prequel to 'Princess of Glass', "Princess of the Midnight Ball'.
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Add a Quote"On the heels of the success of Princess of the Midnight Ball (2009), George’s sequel follows one sister, Poppy, to Breton. While staying with her Seadown cousins, Poppy’s eye is caught by Christian, the Crowne Prince of Danelaw, and a romance begins to bud. But a maid in the Seadowns’ home, Eleanora, somehow manages to get a gown and attend the ball, appearing to cast a spell over the men in attendance. In a clever reworking of the Cinderella story, George once again proves adept at spinning her own magical tale. Fans of Donna Jo Napoli’s retellings will cheer loudly as George proves her own mettle." — Booklist
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Add a Commentwow! I usually don't enjoy fantasy books about princes and princesses, but this book is great! i really enjoyed reading it a lot. I thought it was perfectly paced, with a nice level of suspense and adventure. I am definitely going to read the retelling of the twelve dancing princesses by the same author. i read this book in one day and LOVED it!
i love this book!!! i am kind of in the middle and it's going great until now!!! Poppy had always been my favorite character in the first book!!! i like how she is feisty and a tomboy and girly at the same time!! I would recommend it to the fairy tale lovers!Rate 9/10.(I hope she does a retellling of beauty and the beast) Belle my fave princess!!
I love this book! It is just as good as the first one, and poppy is just as feisty as ever! She really deserved a book just for her. I would reccomend this book to anyone who loves fairytale/princessey novels. All that's left to say is: YOU RULE JESSICA!
I enjoyed Princess of Glass a lot more that it's predecessor, Princess of the Midnight Ball, in that the villian is less typical and the main characters have more depth with better developed personalities. Poppy is vivacious, spirited, and firey, and a bit more forgiving than I would have been in her place. Sometimes the characters approach a problem with a bit too much panache and a little less common sense, which I found annoying but factored as only a minor hindrance. I liked that it showed the classic tale of Cinderella from the point of view of Cinderella's rivals AND suitors, who are literally enchanted by a pair of hand-made glass dancing slippers that cause a good deal more trouble than sore heels, and a series of elaborate copied dresses and thwacks on the arm with an ivory fan. Eleanora (Cinderella) has a questioningly intricate and ever-changing personality, but her sly plans involving guest-room fireplaces and unnatural clumsiness could have been quelled simply by making sure she didn't leave her room at night (I apolagise for being a spoiler if you haven't read it yet). Anyone from the age of 9 onward could probably read this with ease, but of course it depends on personal reading level. 3 1/2 stars out of 5.
This is without a doubt the most creative retelling of Cinderella I've ever read. The "fairy godmother" is evil, "Cinderella" isn't the main character... It's an amazingly reworked story that I absolutely loved!
i really liked this book. i read it twice and recommend it to all fairytale lovers.
Princess Poppy along with her twelve sisters were once condemned to dance every night for the evil King Under Stone, but now that the spell has been broken, attempts are being made to mend relations between various kingdoms. As part of a royal exchange program, Poppy has been sent to Breton where she meets Prince Christian of Danelaw who is promising as friend or possibly something more. At the same time, Eleanora, who fell in society when her father lost his wealth and she was forced to become a maid, also has wishes of marrying the handsome Christian. When a mysterious godmother appears offering Eleanora gowns, jewels, and glass slippers to help her snare the prince, only Poppy recognizes the dark consequences that comes from apparently easy magical solutions. A sequel to Princess of the Midnight Ball, this novel is just as charming. George takes the more familiar story of Cinderella and makes the world of magic much darker and more frightening, which contrasts nicely with the lovely lightness of the narrative. Poppy is a wonderful character and apart from her eleven sisters, really has the chance to come into her own as a character. Surprisingly, Eleanora, as the Cinderella figure, is not immediately sympathetic but takes some warming up to. Christian has more character than a typical Prince Charming but isn't very deep. Nevertheless, he makes an excellent partner for Poppy. A fun and darker retelling of Cinderella with tremendous appeal.
I loved this book. I didn't get the whole Cinderella thing, until near the end. The characters in this book were charming, funny, witty, and real. Some parts in the this book made me want to laugh out loud. Especially the ending, which I loved. My favourite part of the book was the last two chapters. Where Christian collects everyone and tries the glass slipper on the ladies. The way it was written was beautiful.
Beautiful book just like the first but you could tell what the end was from the start.
I love this sequel!!!! It give you a whole different view on Poppy!!!!