{"product_id":"the-beggar-prince-a-king-thrushbeard-retelling-paperback","title":"The Beggar Prince: A King Thrushbeard Retelling - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate Stradling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn unwilling suitor. A mocking princess. A marriage they both abhor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiplomacy and a demanding mother send Thorben of Hauke to a neighboring kingdom, there to present himself as candidate for marriage to their princess. Beautiful Leonie of Elisia is famous for insulting every suitor she receives, and Thorben banks on her dismissing him as well-which she does, with vicious aplomb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis time, though, her ridicule proves her father's breaking point. The King of Elisia vows that Leonie will marry a beggar, and Thorben departs inwardly applauding the punishment... until a terrible storm deposits him tattered and bedraggled at the castle's kitchen door. Before he can weasel out of his mishap-or even pull rank-the marriage is done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what's legal in Elisia might not be in Hauke. Disguised as a beggar, Thorben leads Leonie home to secure an annulment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf he's lucky, he'll get it without revealing his true identity... and before losing his heart to his exquisite but sharp-tongued bride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Beggar Prince\u003c\/em\u003e, a retelling of King Thrushbeard, is book 2 of \u003cem\u003eOnce Upon A Prince\u003c\/em\u003e, a multi-author series of clean fairy tale retellings. Each standalone story features a swoony prince fighting for his happily ever after.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51774319526176,"sku":"9781947495173","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b6200fd9b4a14cbe3541f52ab6eb17ef.webp?v=1780446095","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-beggar-prince-a-king-thrushbeard-retelling-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}