Scrapped Princess

SCRAPPED PRINCESS by Ichiro Sakaki
Illustrated by Yukinobu Azumi
Category: Manga/Comics/Pop Fiction
Age Recommendation: Grades 6+
Release Date: 10/3/06
Publisher: TokyoPop
Reviewed by: Carrie Spellman
Rating: 4 Stars

There is a legend in the kingdom of Linevan about a princess. More accurately, it's a prediction, made by the Oracle,
regarding the princess. According to the prophecy, on the day of her 16th birthday the princess will bring about the
destruction of the world. Therefore, the infant princess was destroyed. Though it is considered blasphemous to speak
of her at all, she is referred to throughout the kingdom as the Scrapped Princess.

Pacifica Casull is as familiar with the legend and its surrounding rumors as most people. She's about to get to a lot more
familiar with the reality of it. According to her adopted father's will she IS the Scrapped Princess. It's a lot for a 14-year-old
girl to take in, especially after the death of the only father she's ever known. Not to mention that other people are starting to
find out. Which means that there are some highly skilled assassins on their way to find her.

It's up to Pacifica's adopted brother and sister to protect her. If they're willing to take the risk, that is. And, if they don't
think she's going to destroy the world, and they're strong enough and talented enough, and if they can all put up with each
other.

With more than a year before her 16th birthday, and twelve more books planned, Pacifica's adventures seem to just be
beginning.