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Princess of the Midnight Ball

Jessica Day George (2009)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesTwelve Dancing Princesses #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.95
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

CaptivityDeath

Positive tags

Redemption ArcHealing ArcHeartwarmingHappy EndingFriendship

Hero archetypes

Soldier ReturnedCommoner / PeasantProtective Hero

Heroine archetypes

Cursed PrincessRoyalty / Princess

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Tropes

Coming of AgeForbidden LoveHidden IdentityMedieval EuropeanQuestReluctant HeroSlow BurnSoft Magic System

Themes

Breaking CursesSacrificeLove vs DutyCourageFamily BondsSocial ClassHealing from Trauma

Synopsis

A retelling of the tale of twelve princesses who wear out their shoes dancing every night, and of Galen, a former soldier now working in the king's gardens, who follows them in hopes of breaking the curse.

Is Princess of the Midnight Ball appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A sweet fairy tale retelling with mild peril and dancing-related magic. No sexual content beyond mild romance; minimal violence.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity and death.

Who'll love this

Readers who love fairy tale retellings will enjoy following twelve cursed princesses and the clever gardener who tries to save them.

Tags

Fairy Tale RetellingRomanceHistorical Fantasy