The Princess Protection Program

Written by Alex London · Illustrated by James Firnhaber

Book #1 in the The Princess Protection Program series

A princess escapes her fairy tale to rewrite her destiny.

3.5 Goodreads · 579 ratings

224 pages· 37,973 words· Est. 5.5 hour read· ~780L

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Bookroo's summary

Rosamund, a fairy tale princess, escapes an unwanted kiss and finds refuge at the Princess Protection Program, an academy for those seeking to change their stories. As she navigates this new world, she uncovers secrets about the academy and questions if she can truly alter her fate. Can Rosamund break free from her narrative and forge her own path, or will the fairy tale's grip prove too strong? Dive into a whimsical adventure where magic meets reality, and discover if happily ever after is just the beginning.

From the publisher

“A delightful tongue in cheek twist on fairy tales and the magic school genre. Mixing the modern with the magical, author Alex London skewers popular fairy-tale tropes with a sharp wit and a loving, lighthearted touch, telling an empowering story where princesses learn to be their own fairy godmothers.” –Soman Chainani, author of The School for Good and Evil”A slick, sly, and clever love letter to fairy tales. The Princess Protection Program is a celebration of changing the narrative to fit the person you are and not the person people want you to be. It’s the fairy tale we need.”–Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of Aru Shah and the End of Time”A clever and laugh-out-loud tale of friendship, magic, and princesses–and a prince–who learn to rewrite their own stories. Absolutely charming.” –Sarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After and Best Wishes series”A fast-paced, fun, and whimsical read about defining your own destiny.” –Claribel A. Ortega, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlings seriesWhere can a princess hide if her Ever After isn’t all that Happy? Bestselling author Alex London turns classic fairy tales on their heads in this fast-paced, funny fantasy about embracing change and taking control of your own story. For fans of the School for Good and Evil and the Chronicles of Never After series.Every fairy tale ends with its characters living happily ever after, right? A valiant prince quests long and hard to reach the castle where the sleeping princess lies. And with a kiss, he awakens her.But what if the princess does not think a kiss from a stranger is a very pleasant way to wake up? Yuck!When Rosamund flees her prince, a Door of Opportunity opens, and she steps through it to the Home Educational Academy (the HEA for short). Rosamund has found the Princess Protection Program, where fugitive fairy-tale princesses escape unwanted affections, untimely ends, and all the other perils of their stories.But the longer Rosamund lives in the real world, the more questions she has. Does anyone ever graduate from the HEA? Why doesn’t anyone seem to remember the former students? Is the kindly fairy headmistress all she appears to be? Is anyone? And the most important question of all: Can Rosamund change her story?Acclaimed and bestselling author Alex London weaves together several beloved fairy tales in this fast-paced, funny, and slyly subversive adventure about finding your place in the world.

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