The Princess List

By: Currie, Hannah

Having grown up in the palace, the daughter of two senior staff members, Bayley Lorbera knows all about palace life. Like where the best leftovers are stored after hours, and which forks go with which courses, and the quickest way to make an escape from any room in the castle. And the fact that she's definitely not princess material. Princesses are supposed to be elegant, outgoing, and effortlessly charming. Not shy, average-sized, glasses-wearing, purple-haired girls more comfortable in fictional worlds than the real one. Bayley is perfectly content playing backup in a ballgown to the royal family while she works her way through the list meant to turn her into the kind of person she wants to be.

Hence the laughter when her best friend, Prince Cameron of Peverell, proposes. He can't possibly be serious, can he? Marriage? Love? No way. Because seriously-not princess material. But Cameron is determined to win her, and she's just as determined to prove to him how unsuited she is to the role, and find him someone who is. Easy, right?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H383S396
• ISBN13: 9798887090832
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Whitecrown
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

YA royalty fiction

"Love is vulnerability and discouragement and joy and delight mixed together in a great big bowl of hope." I wasn't prepared for the book to start out with the marriage proposal so I felt off-kilter at the beginning. Bayley and Cameron's story was not necessarily about romance but about deep-abiding friendship that turns into more, understanding of what real love means, and resting in God's perfect plan. Bayley and Cameron's faith journeys were heartfelt and moving. Bayley's first-person voice was sweet and kind but her self-denigrating nature saddened me throughout the story. The road to self-discovery and faith was long and rocky for Bayley even though she had such great cheerleaders in her family and friends. Cam's third-person voice was understandably frustrated and goal-oriented but his kindness and thoughtfulness came through in all his interactions. I loved being back in the Peverell castle and catching up with King Thoraben and Queen Kenna and their children. There is something about royalty in a small and charming nation that grabs everyone's heart. Despite the enchanting setting and delightful friendship and banter between the main characters, I didn't connect with Bayley or Cameron. Perhaps I'm too old to enjoy the YA angst and indecision. Those who love YA royalty stories will surely enjoy this book. I received a complimentary copy courtesy of WhiteCrown Publishing and was under no obligation to post a positive comment. All opinions are my own.