Its got mystery, romance and intrigue. Someone was trying to kill the princess. I thought it ended nicely. I think a sequel would be nice. AHS/JV

Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com

Princess Aurelia's life is in danger.

There have been at least three attempts on her life, but her father doesn't want her to know the truth.

Instead, he brought in a royal spy to find the culprit and the mastermind behind these attempts. Robert, the son of the spy, went to school with Aurelia and never stopped thinking about her. There's no way he can keep this secret from her.

The two question people and devise plans to flush out the responsible party.

However, they missed one crucial detail - and it could cost them both their lives.

The cover sold this book for me, but I was immediately sucked into the book the minute I started reading: danger, murder, spies, royalty, and love. AURELIA is a winner! ( )

It was a nice easy book, not that new of a plot. It realy didn't have the evepected ending, it probably would have been better if it had more to it. It was a nice read. ( )

I really liked this story. Aurelia is exactly the sort of bold and motivated type that I love in a female lead character. She's smart, and she's good at what she does. I like Robert, too. Childhood friend who always had a crush on Aurelia hears she's in danger and rushes to her aid. What's not to like? Robert's quest to discover who is behind the threat on Aurelia's life is complicated by the fact that Aurelia's father doesn't want her "frightened." What is up with that, anyway? This is a girl who can clearly keep her head in a crisis.
I think this book is a little safe to appeal to tons of adult readers, but it's excellent for younger teens and those seeking good, clean fun. There is romance, but it's fairly understated compared to a lot of books. There is mystery and adventure, and the action gets intense but never scary.
My biggest problem with this book was the ending. I don't want to give anything away, but it didn't feel consistent with the character to me. It's mostly a personal taste thing, I know. Don't let it stop you from reading if the book appeals to you. It's worth checking out. ( )

Entertaining, solidly written. ( )