The Princess Fugitive by Melanie Cellier

In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood, the girl in the red hood has been swallowed up by the wolf and must decide if she's willing to fight for her freedom, no matter the cost.

Can one fugitive save her people, her kingdom and-hardest of all-herself? But in a game of life and death where the stakes are an entire kingdom, winning over her enemies will only be the beginning.

The catch? She'll have to ally herself with the people she blames for her downfall Hans claims to know the real Ava but she finds that hard to believe-after all, she's been the villain so long that she can't remember anything else.ĭeep in exile, Ava learns her kingdom needs a hero and she might be the only one who can save it. Only her personal bodyguard, Hans, remains loyal. But when she fails at her most important task, she's forced to flee from her own family. I felt she could have done more, with her friends being a more supportive role.Princess Ava used to be a weapon-sharp, strong and beautiful.

The only aspect that let me down is how little she does in the trials. But the most heartwarming part is the friendships Ava makes along the way. The love story is wonderful! It builds up throughout the book and it left me wanting more. She has to learn to think of others before herself and learn the true meaning of forgiveness. She has to work to change herself.–Not the strength of her character, but the selfishness, anger, and cruel aspects of herself. I absolutely loved the symbolism involved in the story. The first book, while I enjoyed it, does not even come close to this installment. This story is filled with so many complex character arcs that link to other books in the series. YES! It is rare to come across a good villain to hero story. Ava has to start making decisions on how to protect herself, but most importantly…her people who will be at the mercy of cruel ruler if she does not succeed. They catch up with a merchant caravan, but danger follows them. It could only be her father or brother who would try to assassinate her, so she and her loyal guard, Hans flee from the danger. One night, she foils an assassination attempt. When her mission to marry into the kingdom of Arcadia fails, she heads back to her home. Everyone loves a good villain to hero story, right? This book stars Ava, a princess who has been trained since birth to be a weapon, especially utilizing her looks. The political intrigue from the first book The Princess Companion flows right through to this book. The Princess Fugitive by Melanie Cellier is the 2nd book in The Four Kingdoms series and is a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.