Beyond the Four Kingdoms Series by Melanie Cellier -> Restarting on December 1st, 2019

[Alaina]

When Princess Liliana and her twin sister set sail for new lands, Lily hopes to find adventure and romance. But the people of Marin live under the shadow of a curse—one powerful enough to destroy entire kingdoms. To protect them all, Lily and eleven other princesses are forced to participate in a mysterious and secret tournament.

Lily spends her nights competing in a magical underground realm and her days unraveling the dangers of this new court. Although she needs the help of the Marinese prince, Lily knows she can't let herself grow too close to him. There's no time for romance when the duchy is about to fall to the encroaching darkness and the winner of the tournament faces a terrible fate.

But Lily and her twin have a secret advantage. And Lily grows increasingly determined to use their magical bond to defeat the tournament, save the princesses, and free Marin. Except she might have to sacrifice true love to do it.

In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, there's a lot more at stake than worn out dancing slippers.

[Alaina]

10%: (view spoiler)[This kind of reminds me of Beauty and the Beast. Never heard of The Twelve Dancing Princesses but I'll have to look into that. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

50%: (view spoiler)[Oh lord, I love Sophie! But I really like John and lily together. I wonder what’s next in the tourney. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

79%: (view spoiler)[oh shit, she's salty about sophie (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

100%: (view spoiler)[Aw, so cute. Especially that they both had no idea that his dad would do that. I'm intrigued to see what is going to happen to Sophie now. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Nari--MedievalPrincess wrote: "Alaina, u should read 12 dancing princesses. I love the story and I have read several retellings of it too!!"

I really should! I liked this book

[Alaina]

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RESTARTING DECEMBER 1ST, 2019

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[Alaina]

22%: (view spoiler)[definitely getting the OG B&B vibes!! Man, I loved that movie and I'm really digging this book. (hide spoiler)]
44%: (view spoiler)[lmao this is basically the movie - still loving it though but the whole mirror part was a bit different (still like it though) (hide spoiler)]
67%: (view spoiler)[the whole pushing marriage (hide spoiler)]
100%: (view spoiler)[what a cute book! I'm really excited for the next one! (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

22%: (view spoiler)[I can't wait to see what her powers will become - I get that she did something when she was mad but I wonder what other emotion will help? I'm also suspicious of what everyone will think about it... (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

44%: (view spoiler)[ehh I'm kind of bored now.. I thought this was going to be kind of like frozen (elsa and shit) but not really... (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

78%: (view spoiler)[every time they mention the mirror I think of the beauty and the beast one.. other than that, this one is kind of meh to me. maybe it'll get better? (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

100%: (view spoiler)[eh it was okay. I was pretty busy when it came to the ending of this book so nothing really stood out for me. Sort of excited to move onto the next book but at the same time not really? Hope it's better than this one. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

22%: (view spoiler)[intrigued so far and hopeful that I’ll like snow (hide spoiler)]
50%: (view spoiler)[I think it’s weird but cool to look so freaking similar to a parent. (hide spoiler)]
86%: (view spoiler)[I thought everyone’s reactions towards her being the princess was rather cute and protective. Not surprised that no one is surprised with how crazy the queen is though. (hide spoiler)]
100%: (view spoiler)[that was a cute book. On to the next one! (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

25%: (view spoiler)[I don't know how I feel about this re-telling.. I'm really bored. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

50%: (view spoiler)[yeah still bored.. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

81%: (view spoiler)[aww they said they love one another.. how adorable. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

100%: (view spoiler)[it definitely reminded me of the swan princess movie but she had a swan squad instead. not my favorite out of the series but it was interesting. (hide spoiler)]