The Fairy's Return and Other Princess Tales

by Gail Carson Levine

First published 1920

A baker's son falls for a princess, but their families forbid their love. In another tale, a princess must outsmart a tricky fairy to save her kingdom. Across six charming stories, Gail Carson Levine's princesses navigate magical obstacles, restore order, and discover romance in the most unexpected places.

Genres: fiction, romance, fantasy, fairy-tale-retellings

Vibes: whimsical

Tropes: found-family

400 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins

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