![]() Common messages from her books include the importance of kindness, selflessness, self-confidence and courage in the face of danger. Most of her novels end with some type of romantic relationship, often marriage. ![]() With heroines to cheer for and nail-biting adventures, Newbery Honor–winning author Gail Carson Levine once again transports her readers, this time to ancient Troy, where princesses (even cursed ones) will stop at nothing to shape their fate. Themes of Levine's books include magic and magical creatures, love and marriage, and strong female leads. Enraged, the god transforms his gift into a curse: Cassandra’s visions will never be believed.Īfter horrifying images of coming war and death pour into her mind, and with no one to heed her warnings, Cassandra risks her safety again and again to avert the disaster awaiting Troy.īut it will take years-and the friendship of an Amazon warrior princess named Rin-for Cassandra to find hope of success in reversing the course of the war. Apollo asks to love her in exchange for giving her future sight, and she agrees-but recoils when he kisses her. ![]() This latest novel from Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine about two princesses battling against their fates in the middle of the Trojan War is a must-read for anyone who loves Greek mythology or the Percy Jackson books!Ĭassandra, a princess of Troy and follower of Apollo, is delighted when the god himself appears to her. ![]()
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