Series ✦ Penny’s Take
The Abandoned Princess
Melanie Cellier · 2023
76/100
👍 Worth It
A clever Rapunzel retelling where the princess does the rescuing herself, and the twist earns its place. Melanie Cellier delivers a satisfying series conclusion with clean romance and genuine emotional payoff for fans. Best experienced as part of the series, but it holds its own for new readers who love faith-friendly YA fantasy.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety82
Substance / usefulness74
Craft & writing75
Originality72
Evidence & accuracy78
Hype vs delivers72
Age-fit78
👁 Human-eye gut-check78
Penny’s verdict76
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