Princess of Glass
by Jessica Day George

    PRINCESS OF GLASS by Jessica Day George
    Category:  Fantasy
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 9+
    Release Date:  5/25/10
    Publisher:  Bloomsbury
    Reviewed by:  Jennifer Rummel
    Rating:  5 Stars


    Poppy from PRINCESS OF THE MIDNIGHT BALL returns and, along with her unmarried sisters, is
    currently helping her father regain political alliances by participating in a royal exchange.  Now she’s living
    with her cousins, Lord and Lady Seadown, and their daughter, Marianne.

    She turns down invitations to balls because she refuses to dance after surviving the curse from her mother.  
    Society soon frowns upon her absence, thus forcing Poppy to attend the balls.  Instead of dancing, she joins
    the gentlemen and plays cards.  She and Marianne become friends with the young royal prince staying with
    the King.

    When Prince Christian notices how different Poppy is from other girls, he’s intrigued and happy to spend
    time with her.  Some assume a marriage isn’t far behind, but before anything transpires, a young, mysterious,
    beautiful woman enters the picture.

    Before long, all the men are falling in love with her and making absolute fools of themselves, while the
    women detest her.  Poppy notices that something’s not right.  Could the magical protection she’s wearing
    stop her from seeing an enchantment?

    Seeing clearly, she recognizes the mystery girl as a previously wealthy young lady fallen on hard times.
    Instead of dancing and enjoying frivolity, Ellen’s now forced to become a maid.  Can Poppy stop Ellen from
    making a terrible bargain with a creature who will demand something horrible in return?

    Just when Poppy thought she’d finished with evil, she must battle the Corley to save the lives of those she
    loves dearly.

    One can only hope that Jessica Day George will continue to write more about these charming sisters and
    their battles with magical, evil creatures. The friendship, sense of self, evil beings, drama, and romance make
    PRINCESS OF GLASS a must-read for lovers of fairytales and fantasy stories.