To be honest
I haven’t read that many fairy tale retellings, the only one I’ve read and
actually liked was Ella Enchanted (completely awesome by the way ). Diving in, I
was a bit sceptical about The Goose Girl. It had a cherub faced girl on the
cover who ‘has the skills of animal speech’ (now tell me that premise isn’t
asking to be ridiculed). And I was afraid like most fairy tales the book will
revolve around the Prince Charming coming to the rescue and saving the day.
Well, I really shouldn’t have worried because The Goose Girl is an epic story
about finding one’s true self.
Princess
Anidori-Kiladra, Crown Princess of Kildenree, has lived in her magnificent
mother’s shadow her entire life. Shy and awkward Ani has tried her best to be
the perfect Crown Princess her entire life, but after her father’s death Ani is
sent off to marry the Crown Prince of Bayern and bring peace to the region.
Shattered, Ani embarks upon the long journey and, free from the pressure of
being the next Queen, finds out whom she really is.
So, The
Goose Girl is more of a coming of age novel in a charming Ella Enchanted kind
of way. It has all the elements that make a good story, betrayal, friendship,
love and courage. It is the perfect kind of book for when you’re feeling low or
simply bored of reading all those paranormal stories.
And here's some pretty epic goose girl fan art I found on deviantart.
And here's some pretty epic goose girl fan art I found on deviantart.
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