Cordelia K. Castel

Thirty young women. A handsome prince. A battle to the death Water is scarce. Deserts have taken over the land. Nuclear war has devastated humanity. Humans live in walled super cities to keep out the irradiated. The land that was formerly known as America is divided into kingdoms ruled by royal elites.Born into the lowest Echelon of the Kingdom of Phangloria, sixteen-year-old Zea Calico faces a life of hunger, thirst, and toil. The only way out of this drudgery is revolution, and Zea is desperate to help the cause. When the palace calls for candidates to compete to marry Prince Kevon, Zea joins the Princess Trials to search the palace for weaknesses. The trials should be a fairytale of sumptuous meals, ballgowns, and romance, but one misplaced word causes Zea to attract the Prince's attention. When Zea uncovers the man beneath Prince Kevon's public facade, she is at risk of falling in love and losing sight of her mission. But the televised beauty pageant turns deadly, and Zea must fight for survival.Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Selection, this exciting tale of courage, intrigue, and betrayal will have you turning pages.

A Young Adult Dystopian Romance

The Princess Trials

seems to be severely influenced by The Selection, some of the scenes moved too fast or lacked important information that popped up later, but I enjoyed it. 

Megan Martin

Pamela Fitzhugh 

Definitely a mix of The Selection with The Hunger Games, but still great none the less. I don’t like Ryce he’s only using her but at the same time I understand that the Prince can’t do anything. He’s not King yet.

Zea's adventure continues in the page-turning sequel to The Princess Trials. The stakes are higher and the competition more brutal in round two of the Princess Trials. Zea's relationship with Prince Kevon intensifies, and she must choose between the prince and the rebel who holds her heart. When her enemies uncover a secret that drives a rift between Zea and Prince Kevon, she's not only battling for survival but facing execution. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Selection, this exciting tale of courage, intrigue, and betrayal will have you turning pages.

The Princess Games

Just one thing after another after another. It’s getting a little repetitive and just boring. It’s good enough to keep reading, but it seems like the same thing happened over and over again. I just wish Ryce and the Queen would leave or die.

mevi

3.5 stars

Ever wanted Hunger Games x The Selection? Well, this is it! Following Zea from the Harvesting region, she participates in the Princess Trials for a hand in marriage to the crown prince. The twist, she is actually part of the rebellion trying to overthrow the monarchy.

All in all, it was a good book. But, there were plot holes that made it hard to understand, and the emotions the characters felt wonky. For being free on KU, you definitely cannot pass this up though.

Now, here's some stuff that I can't say without spoilers.
(view spoiler)[ WHY does Zea love Rhyce? I mean, they barely spent time together, and he's sending messages that he loves her??? He never showed any emotion towards her in the beginning. And, literally the day she joins the rebellion, they want her to go on this mission? Don't you think she should've had more training? WHY would Zea trust Berta? Berta from the start was rude and mean, so of course she wouldn't mind killing you at the end. Finally, at the end where they were showing Prunella's trial, did Zea finally realize she can't say the full truth about anything, because the monarchy wants a certain girl to win. There are a lot of things I don't understand.  (hide spoiler)]

Meghan M

This book gives off such Selection vibes but there is so much more action, bringing in the Hunger Games vibes, and I am here for it. Definitely reading book 2 in August!

Nicki

This is exactly what it is marketed as.. a mash up of The Selection/Red Queen & The Hunger Games. I cannot tell you how many times I rolled my eyes. Zea is the worst spy in existence. She is just a piece of work and a flip flop. We get it Ryce is your sun, moon and stars jfc. LMFAO. It got two stars because I kept reading even though I was annoyed and found everything to be predictable to bone. I didn't /loathe/ it like I do my one star books.

lauren thorburn

tbh this whole book felt like some sort of fever dream, but I'm not entirely complaining?? I really did enjoy reading it, but it definitely needed to be edited lol (2.75 stars)

Hannah cure

If I could I’d give this book a 3.8/5 stars. I actually really enjoyed this book, I just struggled in a few of the slower spots. I’m on to book two now and I love it!

Jorja James

Maggie Reigle

Cordelia Castel

Zea resumes her role as a spy but this time against the people she once pledged her loyalty—the Red Runners. Rescuing Prince Kevon won’t be easy, especially when suspicion plagues Zea's every step. She also doesn’t know how the prince will react to learning her terrible truth.Lies are uncovered, hearts broken... Can Zea and Prince Kevon overcome their differences, save Phangloria and find love?

The Princess Trials A Young Adult Dystopian Romance

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