The Thirteenth Princess (Hardcover) by Diane Zahler

from foggidawn

This retelling of the fairy tale "The Twelve Dancing Princesses" is a fun read without a lot of substance. Zita, the thirteenth daughter of a king, is shunned by her father and made to live as a servant in her own house. When her older sisters are enslaved by a mysterious enchantment, Zita, her s...

from rebecca191

For as long as she can remember, all Zita knew was the life of a servant girl in the castle of the harsh King Aricin. But when she is seven years old, she learns a secret that changes her life forever: she is the youngest daughter of the king, banished to the servant's quarters after her birth. A...

from the1butterfly

This retelling includes all the elements of the original story, but changes many of them, primarily to give the thirteenth princess a role. I found the story captivating, and I very much liked Zita and Breckin. I was a little surprised by how some of the family relationships worked out, but I was...

from shadrachanki

I enjoyed this retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, and I absolutely love the cover illustration. I do have to say that it is a pretty quick read, and there isn't necessarily a great deal of depth to it. But it holds up well, and younger audiences especially should enjoy it.

from llpollac

Zita is the king's thirteenth daughter, but has been raised as a servant since she caused the death of her mother in childbirth. When her twelve older siblings begin to fall under an enchanted exhaustion, with no clue as to the cause other than their worn-out dancing slippers, it is up to Zita, w...