Were the Wicked Queens Once Kind Princesses? Volume 1

Written by Kocjan Grégoire
Illustrated by Méar Léo

  • Middle Grade
  • Age group: 8 and up
  • Pages: 120
  • Format: 11 x 22 cm
  • RP: 14 euros

This book humorously and satirically revisits traditional fairy tales about princesses, queens, and love. Through a cast of colorful characters—rebellious princesses, tyrannical queens, clumsy princes, and magical animals—each story twists classic clichés to question imposed roles, absurd expectations, and gender stereotypes. You’ll meet princesses who refuse to be rescued, queens who are far from ideal, chaotic royal weddings, and families facing situations as ridiculous as they are cruel.

Author Grégoire Kocjan uses irony to show that princesses don’t need to be saved—they can handle things perfectly well on their own! The tales, by turns tender, biting, or absurd, invite readers to laugh at conventions and reflect on freedom, love, and identity. This collection shakes up the codes of fairy tales, offering great fun and food for thought for readers of all ages.

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