This short story is a different approach to the traditional tale where a princess is saved by a prince. In this one, the prince may be attractive but is overall irresponsible and uneducated. The princess (even though I JUST read this, I can't recall if she was given a name in the story or just referred to as Princess the whole time) isn't quite into him, which is a bit amusing.I can't recall reading a story like this one, which includes fantasy (dragons) and paranormal (ghosts) in what is otherwise historical fiction / traditional tale. I liked that addition because it felt unique, but ultimately the story fell flat. A princess is rescued from a dragon by Prince Aarach and taken to live in his castle, where nothing is what the Princess had expected. The windows aren't symmetrical, the tapestries are dirty, and her prince charming is anything but. Not to mention the very unusual residents of the castle. What's a princess to do when her happily ever after is worse than being trapped with a dragon? To be honest, the plot weakened at points, much of the dialogue was stilted, and the overall writing style was a bit juvenile. But what this short story lacks in polish, it makes up for in charm and originality. I loved following the Princess as she nitpicked her new living situation, discovering increasingly disturbing aspects of it. The castle's residents were a fun addition, but I felt that the scene with the little girl Amelia was more of a distraction than an enhancement - it just didn't seem to fit in with the plot. Overall, this is a cute, humorous fairy tale with a twist that's worth a free download.
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