Princess Ben

Reader reviewed by HoopsGirl27

Benevolence known as Princess Ben is an only child and spinets most of her time with her parents.  That all changes when her parents are murdered by assassins.  Now Queen Sophia, her aunt is in charge of her safety.  Princess Ben is miserable and misses her parents.  She remembers the last time she saw her parents, they were going to see her grandpa, which she is to sick to go visit.  Locked away in the castles highest tower by Queen Sophia.  When she is stuck in the tower she comes across a magical enchanted room.  The finding of the room starts off her private adventure.  As she learns of magical arts like flying broomsticks, and setting her own hair on fire.  As Princess Ben finds a threat to her kingdom, she will have to use her new skills to save the kingdom and herself.

Reader reviewed by Elaine

Princess Ben is the story of a young Princess named Benevolence. When her parents are murdered by assassins, she is forced to live with the queen, where every day is horrible.

However, tides soon change when she stumbles upon a secret passageway, which leads her to magical treasures. While rebelling against the queen, Ben practices witchcraft in the hope of saving her land from the neighboring countrys evil clutches. Her alternative to witchcraft is to marry the prince of that country in order to have peace and prevent an attack. And that is the last thing that Ben would want to do.

When you first read the description, it sounds like every other fairy tale. Except Ben isn't your average princess. She isn't tall, slender, and pretty like all of the other princesses. She struggles with her weight and relies mostly on charm and not her looks to get people to like her.

I really enjoyed Princess Ben, and I think that others would like it also. It has romance, adventure, fantasy, and mystery.