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The Decoy Princess

Dawn Cook (2005)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.73
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

DeceptionAbandonment

Positive tags

Coming of AgeSelf-DiscoveryHeartwarmingChosen Family

Heroine archetypes

Lost Heir / Hidden RoyaltyFish out of WaterOrphan

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Hidden IdentityFish out of WaterLost HeirComing of AgeReluctant HeroFound Family

Themes

IdentityDeception and TruthClass StruggleSelf-DiscoveryBelongingDuty vs Desire

Synopsis

Princess Contessa's dreams of living happily ever after marrying a prince are shattered when her "parents" reveal that she's actually a street urchin they raised as their daughter to thwart assassins from their real target.

Is The Decoy Princess appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A princess discovers she's actually a street urchin raised as a royal decoy, launching a journey of self-discovery. Contains mild peril and themes of deception but no graphic content.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will love following a fake princess who must figure out who she really is after her whole world turns upside down.

Tags

Coming of AgeAdventureLight Romance