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Princess of the Midnight Ball (Princess #1)

by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author)

3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 · rating details · 13,440 ratings · 2,205 reviews

As the crown princess, Rose is never without a dance partner. She and her eleven sisters are treated to beautiful gowns, slippers, and dances at party after party in their father's palace. But their evenings do not end when the guests return home. Instead, Rose and her sisters must travel deep into the earth to the wicked King Under Stone's palace. There, the girls are cur...more

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Published April 27th 2010 by Bloomsbury USA Childrens (first published January 20th 2009)

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Mar 02, 2009 Cara rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Cara by: Ash

Shelves: fantasy, fairy-tales, awesome-covers, sibilings

I couldn't fall asleep one night and without even realizing it I was so caught up and enchanted by the story it was six in the morining when I finished the book.

This is a retelling but I'm not familar with the original tale, so I can't say how close it is to the original. It stands on it's own though and you don't need any prior knowledge of the story to enjoy it.

The story starts out with our hero Galen (great name by the way) coming back from a war that he and his fellow soldiers have been figh...more

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Jan 17, 2009 Gkeller123 rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I bought this book yesterday at work, and was excited to start it. I had some time in the evening and read a few pages. When I woke early this morning and couldn't get back to sleep, I decided to read for a while. I couldn't stop until I had finished the WHOLE THING! I loved it. I have read other variations on the 12 dancing princesses, but this one had different twist and turns that made it so much different (and better!).

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Jan 23, 2013 Margaret rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: children-s-and-ya-fiction, fantasy-and-science-fiction, mythology-and-fairy-tales, authors-gh

As in Sun and Moon Ice and Snow, George starts with a familiar fairy tale; this time, it's "The Twelve Dancing Princesses". Rose is the eldest princess, cursed along with her eleven sisters (all named after flowers) to dance every night at the ball of the King Under Stone. Galen is an soldier returned from war, now an undergardener with some unusual skills. Now they must work together to free Rose and her sisters from the dreadful bargain made long ago between the King Under Stone and the queen,...more

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Dec 02, 2011 Katie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Katie by: Faye

While I wouldn't normally pick up a fantasy/fairytale book (as fantasy isn't my favorite genre), Princess of the Midnight Ball was highly recommended to my by a friend. After reading the book, I am glad I took her advice to get a copy!

I thoroughly enjoyed this sweet fairytale! It made for a very easy read and the story plot captivated me. Galen was easy to grow to like as the hero of this tale. I was surprised that most often the story was written from his POV (point of view) and not Princess R...more

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Aug 13, 2011 Pamela(AllHoney) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: children-ya-fiction, fantasy-paranormal, retold-fairy-tales, royal-hero-or-heroine, 1st-in-series, my-5-star-romances

Delightful and enchanting. I really enjoyed it. There is not a lot of development of the characters in the story but if there was it would probably not appeal to the younger crowd it was written for. Its been a long time since I've read the original fairy tale but I think it remained true to the story. I would definitely recommend this to young people of all ages.

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Sep 04, 2011 Steve Smith rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I love all of Jessica's books. They are fantasic reads. Her creative story lines and well developed characters are always a joy. I can never put her books down. I'm always so sad when I finish reading one because I want the next one immediatly. If you haven't read Jessica's books you need to. They are all fantasic.

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Nov 10, 2012 Jennifer Wardrip rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: trt-gold-star-award-winner, trt-posted-reviews

Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com

Based on the fairy tale of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Jessica Day George pens her version of Rose and her eleven sisters. Due to a bargain their mother made, they must go down to Court of King Under Stone and dance the night away.

What first begins as a mystery to the numerous ruined pairs of dancing slippers soon becomes the most gossiped rumor in the land. The girls are forbidden to talk about their curse; thus their father has no idea what's...more

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Mar 29, 2009 Amber rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This story was lacking in too many elements to be enjoyable for me. The characters were so underdeveloped that the weren't likable- the writing didn't make me love the hero or hate the villain. The romance lacked passion and believability. I couldn't ever figure out what the hero and heroine saw in each other, and why the hero would go to such lengths to save the heroine. And the plot was so predicable- I never wondered whether or not the princesses would be saved in the end, and the ending wasn...more

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Feb 08, 2009 Candi rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: utah-author, ya, ya-supernatural

This is a great re-telling of the 12 dancing princesses with true love, mystery, knitting, and a really good bad guy. I already like Jessica Day George and my favorite novel of hers has been "Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow," but I think this book is my new favorite. Ordinarily I have a hard time with 12 dancing princess stories because it is hard to keep track of that many characters that are very similar by nature, all pretty girls, princesses, etc., but this story does a very good job of giving ev...more

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Jan 23, 2013 Hazel West rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, want-to-buy

Thoughts on the Overall Book: I have always been a fan of fairy tale re-tellings, and some I have read have been good and others not so much, but this one was fantastic! I'm not quite as familiar with the Twelve Dancing Princesses as some of the others, but I dearly loved this version of the story, mainly for the characters, and that was the huge deal maker with me and this book, but besides that, the story and writing were very good as well.

Cover--Yea or Nay: I'm a little divided. I almost thin...more Thoughts on the Overall Book: I have always been a fan of fairy tale re-tellings, and some I have read have been good and others not so much, but this one was fantastic! I'm not quite as familiar with the Twelve Dancing Princesses as some of the others, but I dearly loved this version of the story, mainly for the characters, and that was the huge deal maker with me and this book, but besides that, the story and writing were very good as well.

Cover--Yea or Nay: I'm a little divided. I almost think it looks more like a 1700s historical fiction book than a fairy tale but I don't mind it either, though I don't think the girls looks exactly how I pictured Rose.

Characters: As I said earlier, it was the characters that made me fall in love with this book. Galen, hands down, was my favorite, and I simply ADORED him. He represented my idea of a perfect hero for this genre of book. He was a gentleman, he was sweet, but he also got the job done, and he was neither too good at what he did to seem god-like nor was he too incompetent. He also knits which I think even made him more endearing. I personally believe that a man who knits is one you can trust. He was just perfect. Rose was the kind of heroine I like to read about too. Strong but without an attitude, capable of taking care of herself and her sister yet not unwilling to let Galen help her. Actually, she needed someone to help her, and it was a testament to her character that that didn't bother her. Her sisters, likewise were lovely characters, I especially liked Poppy and little Pansy and Petunia who were adorable. I liked how Rose cared for them, and then later Galen pretty much adopted them all as his sisters as well. I also found I liked King Gregor. He wasn't a major character, but he was one you could sympathize with. And Walter was a cool kind of 'threshold guardian" for Galen. I liked how he was kind of a mysterious character.

Now for the baddies: The King Under Stone was pretty chilling, and though not horribly frightening, he was frightening enough to feel the need for the girls to be rid of his spell and also to know that he was capable of all he threatened. Angier was also a good villain. He actually reminded me of Cardinal Richelieu. Your typical corrupt Catholic power of the time period. He was a fun character to hate.

Writing Style: Jessica Day George has a lovely simple, yet visual writing style. She puts you there with the characters so that you feel what they are feeling, and she describes things very well which is always important in fantasy books. I could clearly picture Under Stone's realm. I also liked how this book was set in a world that mirrored ours, which gave it a fantasy flair, but yet kept it a bit real as well. Westfalin is Germany obviously, as you will be able to tell from names and other things, and I love that. It's also set in a time period that I would guess to be around the turn of the 19th century.

Problems/What bothered me: I can truthfully say that I had no problems with this book.

Conclusion: 5 stars. I loved it, it was a very nice story and I think just what I needed and felt like reading at the time. Definitely a new favorite.

Recommended Audience: Girl read, any age--some parts might be a little frightening, but they are no worse than a lot of Disney movies.
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Jan 17, 2009 Claire rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Middle School

Shelves: 10-to-12-year-old-readers, a-7th-and-8th-grade-middle-school-t

The title lets us know that we are in for a retelling of the 12 dancing princesses. Jessica Day George provides back story, the girls mother, desperate for an heir, makes a deal with the evil King Under Stone, who was banished by 12 magicians eons ago. She will dance with him periodically for a favor. The wily King entraps Queen Maude, she dies and her daughters are doomed to pay her debt nightly to the King and his pallid sons. Enter good hearted, wise (yet still young, handsome, strong and luc...more

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Mar 17, 2009 Lindsey rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I really loved this book! I'd only heard good reviews about it, so when I read it...it met my expectations of being great. I wanted to keep reading. The storyline was appealing and the characters were well done. I loved the sisters relationships with one another as well, it was perfect. I could totally see myself as a sister and joining in on the teasing yet caring atmosphere. It was a bit hard though to keep track of them all. But when there's twelve of anything in a book, it's going to be hard...more

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Jul 13, 2010 Anne Osterlund rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Galen is a soldier, who knits his own socks, has lost his entire family in the Analousian War, and has survived to begin a new life. He follows the tales of his dead mother to find her living sister. And his uncle, who happens to be the head gardener for the king. Thus Galen becomes an undergardener.

And privy to the most dramatic mystery in the kingdom.

For no one, especially the daughters of the king, can tell where they disappear each night. And why their slippers are always worn through. And w...more

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Oct 10, 2008 Rachel rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ya-fantasy, read-2008

Perfection. A wonderful story with wonderful characters, traditional with great twists.

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Oct 17, 2012 Susana rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fairy-tales

2,5 stars

I admit that i was expecting, a book much more inside the gender of YA, than this one turned out to be.

The nature of the characters, was a little too simplistic, as was the development of the story.

The first hundred pages of the tale, weren't very engaging.

Then there were some signs of idiocy in the characters, that are a little hard to swallow, when one has been too old for bedtime stories for a couple of decades now (view spoiler)...more

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Jul 27, 2011 Isabel rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, reviewed

So, unfortunately I promised a few people that I would write a review on this book (I mean, maybe one... or two...) so here's my best attempt at writing one: (note: I am not particularly good at writing thoughtful, lengthy reviews)

To be quite frank, upon finishing Princess of the Midnight Ball I felt deeply annoyed at myself for ever having picked up this book -- and having it sit in the corner of my room, making me feel guilty, for almost eight months. At times this book showed some potential (...more So, unfortunately I promised a few people that I would write a review on this book (I mean, maybe one... or two...) so here's my best attempt at writing one: (note: I am not particularly good at writing thoughtful, lengthy reviews)

To be quite frank, upon finishing Princess of the Midnight Ball I felt deeply annoyed at myself for ever having picked up this book -- and having it sit in the corner of my room, making me feel guilty, for almost eight months. At times this book showed some potential (most definitely not as a YA book, however) but the plot was so askew and the characters -- especially Galen and Rose, two of the most annoying POVs ever -- were cliche and didn't have the slightest depth. I got so bored mid-way through the book, and already felt like it should have ended by then even though the story is already very short at 272 pages. There were lots of problems with the story itself, and it lacked much excitement and most definitely a good romance. Galen and Rose were such an annoying pair and their feelings for each other didn't seem real to me; I honestly didn't much care whether their "relationship" would work out in the end or not. And -- I suppose this is a spoiler, but it was so pathetically lame that I don't think it really matters if you read on -- Heinrich returning to Lily in the end (during Galen and Rose's WEDDING, wow) made me groan and actually put down the book for a few minutes. The King Under Stone was a terrible villain, and Rose's story began to get quite tiresome to me. There were many loopholes in the plot, too -- for one, why did the king only realize that the princesses wore out their dancing slippers every third night after they had already been doing it for YEARS? And why did Angier still seem completely oblivious to what was going on with the princesses even after gaining possession of Queen Maude's diary?

Despite its many faults, I do believe that if I had picked up Princess of the Midnight Ball at an earlier age I might have enjoyed it more. Unfortunately, though, I don't think I'll be giving any of Jessica Day George's other books a shot for a while now. Perhaps they just aren't my thing. I also know how much thought and hard work goes into writing a book like this, and I appreciate that fully -- this is purely my opinion, not meant to offend anybody. I did enjoy some of the humor in this book, and some parts of it were pleasurable. But I must say I'm glad to have finally gotten it over with.(less)

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Oct 29, 2012 Julie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, retelling-of-fairy-tales, young-adult

I have enjoyed reading fairy tales since I was a child and have loved since reading or seeing an expansion of these stories.

"Princess of the Midnight Ball" by Jessica Day George is a delightful expansion of "The 12 Dancing Princesses" story. You get a good background of a kingdom beginning to recover from war, a curse, and twelve young ladies who are sworn to secrecy while they are forced to keep their mother's promise after her death.

Galen, a young soldier, finds his way into this kingdom by se...more

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Apr 21, 2011 Misty rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: folklore-myth-fable-fairy-tall-tale, juvenile-ya, recommended, retelling, cover-appeal, own, read-in-2011

I fell head over heels in love with George's Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow, so when I saw she was doing a retelling of one of my absolute childhood favorites, the 12 Dancing Princesses, my interest was piqued, to say the least. And when I saw the gorgeous cover attached to the story...do I really need to tell you I bought it?

Though I don't love it quiteas hardcore as I do Sun and Moon , this one's a definite keeper. The 12 Dancing Princesses can be a tricky tale to retell because there's just such...more I fell head over heels in love with George's Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow, so when I saw she was doing a retelling of one of my absolute childhood favorites, the 12 Dancing Princesses, my interest was piqued, to say the least. And when I saw the gorgeous cover attached to the story...do I really need to tell you I bought it?

Though I don't love it quite as hardcore as I do Sun and Moon , this one's a definite keeper. The 12 Dancing Princesses can be a tricky tale to retell because there's just such a huge cast of characters. The decision has to be made whether to cut some of the sisters (as did Juliet Marillier in the fantastic Wildwood Dancing) or try to find a way to differentiate them. George went the latter route, and did an admirable job. Not only did I never have a problem keeping the sisters straight, but she did a fairly good job of making them distinct from one another. Each is named after a flower (which is not an uncommon tack to take in this tale), which could have added to the confustion, but didn't, and for the most part, each seemed like their own person with fairly consistent personalities. It was pleasant to read something with such a large cast and not be constantly going, Who?

One thing I really have to say for George is that she does a consistently damn fine job of staying very faithful to a tale while fleshing it out and bringing it to life beautifully. One of the reasons that this story captured and held my heart from a very early age was the whole mysterious and intriguing underworld the sisters went to every night. I loved how George brought the two worlds, above and below, to life and tied them together. There was this background, this history and mythology to it that made it rich and her own, while still keeping it the world of my childhood. This extended to the above-ground world, too, which felt authentic and interesting.

But the fact is, a story like this hinges on the romance and the characters - the humble soldier who will win the day, and the princess who will win his heart. This does not disappoint. I LOVED Galen and Rose. I mean, they're not the lass or the bear, but I still loved them quite a bit. Their courtship was slow and cautious and made sense given the situation. There was this quiet flirtatiousness to it that was just so cute I wanted to smoosh them together. [And on a side note, I frakking love that Galen knits. Seriously. I know some people are like, "wtf? he knits?" but I really liked that and it made perfect since, as it historically has been very common not only for soldiers to know how to knit, but men in general.]

I could have wished to dig a little deeper into the magic all around (the magic Galen does, which was interesting, and I wanted to know more; the magic that Walter does, which was mysterious - part of me liked that it was left unexplained, but part of me still wondered...). This one also took me a little longer to connect to, but all in all, I'd recommend it fairly highly. It's sweet and wholesome* and completely enjoyable.

*I have been using 'wholesome' way too much lately. If you asked me to describe the types of books I read (or asked one of my friends to...), I never would have thought "wholesome" would make it onto the list...

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Feb 15, 2009 Ash rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I loved Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by this author and when I heard she had another book coming out I got pretty excited. It delivered, but fell just a bit short. I'd never heard the original story of The Twelve Dancing Princesses so I didn't know what was going to happen. I think it gives a chance to judge the book on its own instead of comparing it to the origianl tale.
The story was slow at the beginning and I kept waiting for something big to happen. It kept me interested though. The book gra...more

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Nov 12, 2011 Mira rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fairy-tale, fantasy, historical-fiction, children, 2011

Who doesn't like to have a bit of magic every now and then?! Well, if you don't like to, or think yourself too sophisticated to enjoy such things, then this book is certainly NOT for you. I, on the contrary, LOVE fairy tales, as they present me a light, swift, mood-changing read when I feel like it. Based on the Grimms’ tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Princess of the Midnight Ball is sweet, simple, and easy to get through. However, a bit more humor would've fitted perfectly, and a stronger c...more

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Nov 08, 2012 Ratforce added it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, fairy-tales, teen, fast-paced, romance, levine-gail-carson

Princess of the Midnight Ball, written by Jessica Day George, is a retelling of the twelve dancing princesses fairy tale. This fast-paced fantasy romance has it all: an evil king, a handsome soldier, feisty heroines…and knitting patterns!

If you enjoy Gail Carson Levine’s fairy tales, don’t miss Jessica Day George. Both authors reframe traditional fairy tales, keeping the romance while also freshening them up. Princess of the Midnight Ball is a great starting place.

A fast and fun retelling of the...more

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Mar 13, 2009 Denae rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: epic-fantasy, retellings

The switches between characters were natural and gave just the right angle for the story. I didn't think I'd like Galen's character, a veteran soldier, but he wasn't solemn or stern or self-centered like I expected.
Rose's character was well-done, too. Once in a while I get really tired of the tomboy princesses. Girls can like dresses and still be clever!
So the plot was great, too, and it was revealed nice and slowly, and I like how the problem-of-the-worn-out-shoes became a matter concerning the...more

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Oct 01, 2011 Melrose rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorite-books

Galen is a young soldier returning from war; Rose is one of twelve princesses condemned to dance each night for the King Under Stone. Together Galen and Rose will search for a way to break the curse that forces the princesses to dance at the midnight balls. All they need is one invisibility cloak, a black wool chain knit, and enchanted silver knitting needles . Unfortantly evil is working against them above and below ground, but with a good plan can they make everything "happily ever after" ?
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May 05, 2009 Connie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: trilogies-ish

*sigh* what a good book!! I could not read it fast enough. Her re-telling of the twelve dancing princesses was so clever and fun. I was unsure at first about a soldier that knits but it wasn't strange at all it worked very well with the story. Plus it turns out knitting was originally done by men because it was to complicated for women (ha, they just didn't give us a chance, but that is neither here nor there!) And it was not uncommon for men in the world wars to knit themselves new socks ect. W...more

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Jan 24, 2009 Chantel rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, 2011-beehive-recommended

This is my favorite retelling of the 12 Dancing Princesses. Jessica Day George stays true to the original fairy tale and explains parts that have never made sense to me before. For instance, why did the silly girls go down the magical stairs in the first place? Did they want to stay up all night ruining their shoes and worrying their parents? What compelled them to keep visiting the underground island? I loved Princess of the Midnight Ball! Go Jessica!

*A side note... my husband saw the book at t...more

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Nov 22, 2012 Belcantomom rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fairy-tale-retellings, fantasy

Loved this retelling. It was clean and not too scary in terms of "otherworldliness". Can I also say how much I love ebooks on sale? I was able to purchase this book for just about the same amount of money I would have spent on overdue fees at the library. :-)

Now, be still my heart...a hero that knits? And even better, she included the patterns at the end of the book. :-) If I do a read-aloud with my daughter with this book, which I just might, we will certainly be doing the knitting as well. :...more

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Feb 21, 2009 Farida rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The good: knitting (and even some wet-felting!) is an important motif running through the plot. There are patterns at the end of the book, too.

What I could have lived without: the witch-hunt perpetuated by members of the Catholic church. What, you don't remember that part of the fairy tale?

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Mar 09, 2011 Reading Vacation's Mom rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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The Queen’s Dollmaker tells two tragic stories set in the late 1700’s in Paris and London.

First, there is the story of Claudette, the orphaned French dollmaker. Claudette has many struggles in her young life – surviving a fire that kills her parents, becoming a servant, leaving her native country, being separated from her fiance’ and more. Claudette reminded me a women’s movement leader because she wasn’t afraid to speak her mind, she stood up to men, and she had a career. She would not ha...more Review

The Queen’s Dollmaker tells two tragic stories set in the late 1700’s in Paris and London.

First, there is the story of Claudette, the orphaned French dollmaker. Claudette has many struggles in her young life – surviving a fire that kills her parents, becoming a servant, leaving her native country, being separated from her fiance’ and more. Claudette reminded me a women’s movement leader because she wasn’t afraid to speak her mind, she stood up to men, and she had a career. She would not have been content to just stay home and have children. Some of her ways got her into trouble, but I loved that she wasn’t afraid to take chances. Go Claudette!

Second, there is the story of Marie Antionette, the Queen of France, who is failing to keep peace as her country revolts. We all know from history class that the revolution does not turn out well for the queen. I felt sorry for Marie. She seemed to be doing her best to keep the peace, but things were so out-of-hand that she couldn’t. I liked that some chapters were from her point-of-view rather than Claudette’s because I really got a feel for what was going on in France.

The men in The Queen’s Dollmaker were as different as night and day. Jean-Philippe, Claudette’s childhood friend and fiance’ was ultimately not the man she thought he was. There was so much going on with Jean-Philippe that Claudette never expected. Lots of surprises. William, Claudette’s new-found English friend, was a complete gentleman. I could see why Claudette was drawn to him and confused about her feelings. These relationships were rich and well written.

The dollmaking! I loved learning all about French dollmaking. Some of the dolls were life-sized and they looked real. I would just love to have one.

Christine Trent’s spin-off book, A Royal Likeness, released last week. You can be sure I’ll be reading it soon.

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The blue is so beautiful and screams royalty. I like that her face is cut off as this adds mystery. I wish she were holding one of the dolls rather than a fan. Can’t you tell that I REALLY want to see one of these dolls?!(less)

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Mar 07, 2009 Emily Beeson added it · review of another edition

Shelves: deliciously-clean-read, fantasy-sci-fi

It's official. Jessica Day George is one of my favorite authors. From this point forward, I will be sure to own all of her books as soon as they are released. I loved Dragon Slippers and the sequels and Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow.
Besides loving her books, I've heard her speak and believe me, she's a red-headed riot. Here's an interview I did with her a while back.

Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George

Princess of the Midnight Ball is a retelling of the twelve dancing princesses. To...more

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Jan 20, 2009 Lenore Appelhans rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

If you are familiar with the Grimm fairy tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses, then you already know the main plot points of this retelling. Author Jessica Day George adds depth to the story of the young solider charged with finding out why the kingdom’s 12 princesses wear out their dancing shoes every night by setting it in a place with magic even darker than the original.
Galen makes a fine hero, he’s a noble orphan who knits and is kind to old ladies (traits which serve him well as the story pro...more

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“Galen Werner, you may choose one of my daughters to be your bride, and when I die, you shall sit beside her as co-ruler of Westfallin."
"Your Majesty.... I - I don't know - "
Rose felt her knees shaking. Did he not love her after all?
"Psst, Galen?" Pansy tugged on his arm. Galen leaned down. "If Rose doesn't want you," the little girl whispered loudly, "you can marry me."
Galen laughed shakily. "Thanks, Pansy."
"Oh, Rose! Don't just stand there like a lump," Poppy said, poking her in the back. "If he's too embarrased, you should be the one to say something."
"Poppy!" Daisy looked scandalized. "It's not Rose's place to - "
Under cover of their squabbling, Rose took Galen's hand and moved closer to him. "Do you want to marry me?" she whispered in a much quieter tone than Pansy had used.
"Yes," he said.
"If neither of you is going to speak up," King Gregor said, "I shall simply have to decide it for myself!"
"Father," Rose protested, "that won't be necessary!"
"I choose Rose," Galen blurted out at the same time.
"There. Done. Easy." King Gregor clapped his hands.” — 66 people liked it

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