Destiny of the Diamond Princess

By Sherri Winston

A girl discovers she's a princess and key to an ancient curse, facing danger and identity challenges.

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240 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Zahara-Grace's twelfth birthday wish to uncover her roots leads to a shocking revelation: she's an African princess. Her newfound royal lineage thrusts her into a perilous world where an ancient cult seeks to awaken a mummified king. Torn between her adoptive family and her royal heritage, Zahara-Grace must navigate this dual identity to survive. Can she embrace both sides of herself and thwart the cult's sinister plans? Her journey is a thrilling blend of self-discovery and adventure, where the stakes are as high as the ancient secrets she must unravel.

From the publisher

The Princess Diaries meets From the Desk of Zoey Washington in this story about a girl who is reconnected with her birth family, only to discover that she is an African princess and the key to unlocking an ancient curse. For her twelfth birthday, the only thing Zahara-Grace wants is to figure out who she is. She knows she has the best mom and grandpa around, she knows she loves her friends, and she knows she likes to make a difference in her community. But she also knows she’s adopted, and she wants to learn more about that side of herself. Zahara-Grace is thrilled when her mom let’s her take a DNA test, but she never could have imagined that her biological grandfather would find her. And she definitely never imagined he’d be the king of a small African country! Now torn between two worlds, Zahara-Grace is even less sure of who she is. Her worlds collide when a mummy exhibit opens at the local museum, showcasing the history and legends of her biological family’s country-including an ancient cult who believes with the help of a living heir, they can awaken the mummified remains of a powerful king and conquer the world. Learning she’s a princess may have turned Zahara-Grace’s life upside down, but now her life is in actual danger. And in order to survive, she must find a way to embrace both sides of herself.

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