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The Princess and the Bear

Mette Ivie Harrison (2009)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesAnimal Magic Universe / The Hound Saga #2
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.62

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentMild
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Heroine archetypes

Cursed Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersTime-Displaced

Synopsis

He was once a king, turned into a bear as punishment for his cruel and selfish deeds.She was a once a princess, now living in the form of a hound.Wary companions, they are sent — in human form — back to a time when magic went terribly astray. Together they must right the wrongs caused by this devastating power — if only they can find a way to trust each other.But even as each becomes aware of an ever-growing attraction, the stakes are rising and they must find a way to eliminate this evil force — or risk losing each other forever.

Is The Princess and the Bear appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A gentle fantasy about redemption featuring a cursed king and princess in animal forms sent back in time to fix magical wrongs. Mild peril and developing romance with no graphic content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Readers will enjoy the magical animal transformations and the journey of two unlikely companions learning to trust each other.

Tags

Time Travel FantasyAnimal TransformationRomantic Fantasy