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The Nine Princesses Novellas #2
Coralina
"Would you like to hear the name of the curse that beauty brings?" Nurse Merla asked. But Coco was no longer listening. She fluffed her curls with her small hands and considered which gown she would wear that day. Nurse Merla's withered fingers settled on her shoulders. "Men," she whispered.
Coralina Corissa, known as “Coco” to her eight sisters, is the prettiest princess of a hundred kingdoms. And she knows it. Her beauty has always given her anything she wanted... and any man she wanted.
Runa Realm is facing a new threat. Strange bandits, disguised as nobles, are attacking beautiful women to steal their hair. Coralina isn’t concerned. Until Prince Luxley, her favorite (but not only) lover, gets clobbered by a peasant called Gord, who mistakenly assumed the prince was a bandit.
Outraged, Coralina plans to punish the peasant by deliberately breaking his heart. But Gord is nearly blind. For the first time ever, Coralina must rely on more than her looks to ensnare a man. But the harder she flirts, the more Gord seems to hate her. And the more her own heart (and hair) becomes endangered.
The Nine Princesses Novellas is a series that chronicles the adventures of an unconventional family of princesses, the struggles they face in a kingdom often hostile to their humble origins, and the day-to-day dramas of nine young women whose personalities often clash like swords. Fans of Gale Carson Levine and Shannon Hale would enjoy this young-adult series. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Coralina Corissa, known as “Coco” to her eight sisters, is the prettiest princess of a hundred kingdoms. And she knows it. Her beauty has always given her anything she wanted... and any man she wanted.
Runa Realm is facing a new threat. Strange bandits, disguised as nobles, are attacking beautiful women to steal their hair. Coralina isn’t concerned. Until Prince Luxley, her favorite (but not only) lover, gets clobbered by a peasant called Gord, who mistakenly assumed the prince was a bandit.
Outraged, Coralina plans to punish the peasant by deliberately breaking his heart. But Gord is nearly blind. For the first time ever, Coralina must rely on more than her looks to ensnare a man. But the harder she flirts, the more Gord seems to hate her. And the more her own heart (and hair) becomes endangered.
The Nine Princesses Novellas is a series that chronicles the adventures of an unconventional family of princesses, the struggles they face in a kingdom often hostile to their humble origins, and the day-to-day dramas of nine young women whose personalities often clash like swords. Fans of Gale Carson Levine and Shannon Hale would enjoy this young-adult series. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
184 pages, Paperback
First published November 28, 2012
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About the author
Anita Valle
53 books408 followersI think people like to read lists more than paragraphs, so I'll do my bio as such.
* Born and raised in Philly, home of the best cheesesteaks.
* Except for first grade, homeschooled all the way through.
* Two younger brothers and two younger sisters who are my very bestest friends.
* Married at 20, had three kids by 30. Developed the Nine Princesses during that period.
* Gave up the project several times in frustration and despair over the publishing industry.
* At 31, thanks to the internet and Kindle, finally published "Maelyn". So happy.
* Random interests: drawing, reading, music, chocolate, Nintendo, BBC movies, Colin Firth, Panera Bread.
* Born and raised in Philly, home of the best cheesesteaks.
* Except for first grade, homeschooled all the way through.
* Two younger brothers and two younger sisters who are my very bestest friends.
* Married at 20, had three kids by 30. Developed the Nine Princesses during that period.
* Gave up the project several times in frustration and despair over the publishing industry.
* At 31, thanks to the internet and Kindle, finally published "Maelyn". So happy.
* Random interests: drawing, reading, music, chocolate, Nintendo, BBC movies, Colin Firth, Panera Bread.
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March 28, 2016
I'm afraid that I didn't like Coralina as much as Maelyn and certainly not as much as Heidel just as a character, but the book itself was probably better than books 1 and 3 overall.
I really liked Gord, and you can very easily see character development with Coralina, which is very possibly my favorite part of the story.
In the beginning, I really did not like Coralina, but by the end of the book found it very easy to sympathise with her, and hope that her story ends well. I also like it when I don't have to pay for books, so, you know, that helped.*grins sheepishly*
I really liked Gord, and you can very easily see character development with Coralina, which is very possibly my favorite part of the story.
In the beginning, I really did not like Coralina, but by the end of the book found it very easy to sympathise with her, and hope that her story ends well. I also like it when I don't have to pay for books, so, you know, that helped.*grins sheepishly*
September 13, 2013
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Coralina, also known as Coco, is the prettiest of the nine princesses and knows it, which means she can win the heart of any man she wants no matter the consequences. With the Runa Realm facing the threat of bandits, disguised as noble men, who are attacking women and chopping off their hair, everyone is on edge except Coco. That is until when going on a walk with her latest conquest, Prince Luxley, he is attack by the carpenter Gord thinking he was saving her. In revenge for ruining her relationship with Luxley, Coco decides to punish Gord by making him fall in love with her and then breaking his heart, but will she be able to do this without losing her own heart.
Coralina is the second novella in the Nine Princesses series and is a light and enjoyable fantasy read; however, I did not like it as much as the first novella. The reason is that I really did not like Coco as she was selfish and spoilt; however, this was improved by the growth of her character. Another thing about this novella that I liked was that the story did not go the way I thought it would, meaning there was more surprises in Coralina than in Maelyn.
Coralina is an enjoyable novella and I am looking forward to see what Anita Valle does next in Heidel. I would recommend the Nine Princesses novellas to people who like book by Gail Carson Levine and Shannon Hale.
Coralina, also known as Coco, is the prettiest of the nine princesses and knows it, which means she can win the heart of any man she wants no matter the consequences. With the Runa Realm facing the threat of bandits, disguised as noble men, who are attacking women and chopping off their hair, everyone is on edge except Coco. That is until when going on a walk with her latest conquest, Prince Luxley, he is attack by the carpenter Gord thinking he was saving her. In revenge for ruining her relationship with Luxley, Coco decides to punish Gord by making him fall in love with her and then breaking his heart, but will she be able to do this without losing her own heart.
Coralina is the second novella in the Nine Princesses series and is a light and enjoyable fantasy read; however, I did not like it as much as the first novella. The reason is that I really did not like Coco as she was selfish and spoilt; however, this was improved by the growth of her character. Another thing about this novella that I liked was that the story did not go the way I thought it would, meaning there was more surprises in Coralina than in Maelyn.
Coralina is an enjoyable novella and I am looking forward to see what Anita Valle does next in Heidel. I would recommend the Nine Princesses novellas to people who like book by Gail Carson Levine and Shannon Hale.
January 19, 2016
This was going to be a three star, but the ending made up for the bad beginning.
Coralina is quite the flirt. And that always means trouble. And...she got what she had coming to her.
Another great book to the series and I look forward to see what happens next! A great lesson in you reap what you sow.
Coralina is quite the flirt. And that always means trouble. And...she got what she had coming to her.
Another great book to the series and I look forward to see what happens next! A great lesson in you reap what you sow.
June 11, 2017
Meh. Coco is my least favorite princess, though she does have good development in here and I liked her better at the end. She deserved what she got, but I do hope she can find some happiness as she continues to grow.
August 12, 2014
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Another short, but sweet, tale about the nine orphans adopted into the royal family. Coralina is the second eldest and the most beautiful of all nine. And she knows it. Her beauty, her old nurse once told her, would be a curse, yet as she grows up Coralina can see only the benefits she can gain from her features. Her beauty can get her anything she wants, and she's not used to being denied. Of course, all of that changes when she decides to seek revenge on a man that's nearly blind.
Coralina is your typical princess, beautiful, sassy, and completely full of herself. Although I didn't enjoy her story as much as I did Maelyn's (for some odd - very odd - reason, I related more to the bookworm princess than the snotty princess), Anita Valle did a wonderful job in creating something entirely new, yet so familiar. Coralina matched up perfectly to the end of Maelyn and left you wanting more, as the end, although strangely satisfying, is pretty unresolved. I cannot wait to read the third book in the series (Heidel) and find out more about what happens to these nine princesses!
One thing that greatly interested me was the fact that, while this novella seemed to want to follow the standard, cliche story of a spoiled princess, Anita Valle did anything but. There were plenty of unexpected twists and turns, so that the end was far from what I first imagined it to be. All in all, a delightful read.
Advisory: Coralina's favorite pastime is flirting, and she uses her beauty, figure, features, and words as much as she can to entice a man. Her constant flirting got on my nerves, and she also had a disagreeable fondness for kisses. While nothing is overly described, it was still a little on the awkward side for me. There is also a bit of fantasy action, but nothing graphic.
Another short, but sweet, tale about the nine orphans adopted into the royal family. Coralina is the second eldest and the most beautiful of all nine. And she knows it. Her beauty, her old nurse once told her, would be a curse, yet as she grows up Coralina can see only the benefits she can gain from her features. Her beauty can get her anything she wants, and she's not used to being denied. Of course, all of that changes when she decides to seek revenge on a man that's nearly blind.
Coralina is your typical princess, beautiful, sassy, and completely full of herself. Although I didn't enjoy her story as much as I did Maelyn's (for some odd - very odd - reason, I related more to the bookworm princess than the snotty princess), Anita Valle did a wonderful job in creating something entirely new, yet so familiar. Coralina matched up perfectly to the end of Maelyn and left you wanting more, as the end, although strangely satisfying, is pretty unresolved. I cannot wait to read the third book in the series (Heidel) and find out more about what happens to these nine princesses!
One thing that greatly interested me was the fact that, while this novella seemed to want to follow the standard, cliche story of a spoiled princess, Anita Valle did anything but. There were plenty of unexpected twists and turns, so that the end was far from what I first imagined it to be. All in all, a delightful read.
Advisory: Coralina's favorite pastime is flirting, and she uses her beauty, figure, features, and words as much as she can to entice a man. Her constant flirting got on my nerves, and she also had a disagreeable fondness for kisses. While nothing is overly described, it was still a little on the awkward side for me. There is also a bit of fantasy action, but nothing graphic.
April 2, 2013
This is a book where I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I had read the first book, Maelyn, and I thought it was alright. This book, however, is one of my favorites of 2013!
Coco is a character who I know I shouldn't like, but I did anyway. She is spoiled, a flirt, and she takes pleasure in breaking men's hearts. But you know what? I didn't care. Under all that, you could see through how she interacted with Pipsy that she was actually a decent human being. I identify more with Maelyn, but I enjoyed reading about Coralina more.
Gord....hmmm. I had mixed feelings about him. He was another interesting character, but I don't think I exactly liked him as much as I should have. The ending was definitely not a cliche romance ending, which may be the reason for my unfair feelings toward him. I liked his daughter, Pipsy, more than him.
At first, I thought the bandits would be sort of babyish. I mean, they were stealing hair! But, considering that, I thought that they were actually written pretty well. When I found out who the bandits were, it made even more sense and really added to the story.
The story kind of had an ending, it kind of didn't. A few things were resolved, and others seemed to be leading up to the next book, Heidel. And now that I've read Coralina, I am definitely reading Heidel!
I would definitely recommend you read this story. I don't think you need to read Maelyn to read this book, but I have a feeling Maelyn will be important later on in the series, so perhaps you should. It is a short, fun, read that is unexpectedly great!
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Coco is a character who I know I shouldn't like, but I did anyway. She is spoiled, a flirt, and she takes pleasure in breaking men's hearts. But you know what? I didn't care. Under all that, you could see through how she interacted with Pipsy that she was actually a decent human being. I identify more with Maelyn, but I enjoyed reading about Coralina more.
Gord....hmmm. I had mixed feelings about him. He was another interesting character, but I don't think I exactly liked him as much as I should have. The ending was definitely not a cliche romance ending, which may be the reason for my unfair feelings toward him. I liked his daughter, Pipsy, more than him.
At first, I thought the bandits would be sort of babyish. I mean, they were stealing hair! But, considering that, I thought that they were actually written pretty well. When I found out who the bandits were, it made even more sense and really added to the story.
The story kind of had an ending, it kind of didn't. A few things were resolved, and others seemed to be leading up to the next book, Heidel. And now that I've read Coralina, I am definitely reading Heidel!
I would definitely recommend you read this story. I don't think you need to read Maelyn to read this book, but I have a feeling Maelyn will be important later on in the series, so perhaps you should. It is a short, fun, read that is unexpectedly great!
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September 28, 2013
Honestly, I was so surprised by how much this story captivated me. I quite enjoyed the first one, but this one dug deeper into my reader's soul. I just loved the twists and turns, very unexpected. Despite Coralina's selfish nature and undoubtedly NOT-perfect character, she really grew on me. I'm intrigued by her. She started out so annoying and some things I couldn't believe even she would do, but by the end of this lovely story, I felt...a connection to her that I certainly did not expect to feel. Just as I did the first, I wished this story was longer. I wish it was a full-length novel instead of a novella. I want to hear about the other princesses, yes, but Coralina's story isn't finished. I know it's not. Simply astonishing. Wonderful. Wow. I can't wait for the next one!!!
July 27, 2016
An enjoyable sequel to Maelyn!
A glowing four stars through most of it; lost a star for doing the unthinkable and being a romance-ish tale without the closure I wanted. Maybe she deserved what she got, but I didn't want her to only have a lesson learned, I wanted her to be happy once she did! Waah. My inner romantic is saddened.
However, I still have hope because there will be more books in the series; which I will definitely be reading. It's just too short and felt a little cut off, due to the episodic nature of the series.
Overall, CORALINA was a cute and enjoyable read.
Can't wait for Heidel to come out in a couple months!
A glowing four stars through most of it; lost a star for doing the unthinkable and being a romance-ish tale without the closure I wanted. Maybe she deserved what she got, but I didn't want her to only have a lesson learned, I wanted her to be happy once she did! Waah. My inner romantic is saddened.
However, I still have hope because there will be more books in the series; which I will definitely be reading. It's just too short and felt a little cut off, due to the episodic nature of the series.
Overall, CORALINA was a cute and enjoyable read.
Can't wait for Heidel to come out in a couple months!
March 2, 2017
Ugg, I had such mixed thoughts I just couldn't decide quite what to rate it. While I loved the fact that this did not have the 'classic' ending, and appreciated the original feel, I think it ended on two sad of a note. I felt sad when I came to the end, and I wish the author had at least wrapped things up a little.
July 5, 2016
I am loving this series! Valle's writing is beautiful, her characters are so real, and the stories are original. I can't wait to continue reading!
July 16, 2017
** Warning! Somewhat spoiler-y information ahead! **
Sooo Coralina is pretty much a terrible person, but, hey! It's okay, because the guy she actually starts to care about turns around and is a terrible person in return... Yep. It's okay to humiliate and (very!) publicly scorn someone who isn't a good person to show them how much of a not-good-person they are. Beat them to the punch line of mean and nasty behavior. Especially when your child is watching. Great moral lesson! Wow. I've always thought that two wrongs don't make a right, but I guess I was wrong. (Please excuse my sarcasm.) Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with someone not accepting manipulation. Maybe just privately voice your grievances at seeing through Coralina's ploy? And not intentionally make it as public a spectacle as possible? You know, being the better person taking the moral high ground and all that jazz. I originally rated this book a 4 star, because even though Coralina is a truly selfish and spoiled lead character, I very much enjoy the world of adopted princesses that Anita Valle has created. Her Nine Princesses stories are entertaining, fun, and original. But, the more I thought about this one, the more the ending bothered me.
Sooo Coralina is pretty much a terrible person, but, hey! It's okay, because the guy she actually starts to care about turns around and is a terrible person in return... Yep. It's okay to humiliate and (very!) publicly scorn someone who isn't a good person to show them how much of a not-good-person they are. Beat them to the punch line of mean and nasty behavior. Especially when your child is watching. Great moral lesson! Wow. I've always thought that two wrongs don't make a right, but I guess I was wrong. (Please excuse my sarcasm.) Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with someone not accepting manipulation. Maybe just privately voice your grievances at seeing through Coralina's ploy? And not intentionally make it as public a spectacle as possible? You know, being the better person taking the moral high ground and all that jazz. I originally rated this book a 4 star, because even though Coralina is a truly selfish and spoiled lead character, I very much enjoy the world of adopted princesses that Anita Valle has created. Her Nine Princesses stories are entertaining, fun, and original. But, the more I thought about this one, the more the ending bothered me.
May 15, 2017
Beauty isn't everything
I liked this story even with the twist. It has a folklore type feel where the lesson is beauty isn't everything. I wised for more with the ending but all together another cute fast read
I liked this story even with the twist. It has a folklore type feel where the lesson is beauty isn't everything. I wised for more with the ending but all together another cute fast read
December 31, 2018
Enchanting
I am in love with this series. Here we get to know Coco and we also get to love her despite her flaws. I hope to be able to follow her story in the future. Anita Valle weaves in other characters in a seamless way, I am looking forward to the next book.
I am in love with this series. Here we get to know Coco and we also get to love her despite her flaws. I hope to be able to follow her story in the future. Anita Valle weaves in other characters in a seamless way, I am looking forward to the next book.
August 29, 2017
Pricesses Novella #2. I liked it less that the first and I actually thought this one had more plot than the first. Sigh. I was hoping it would be better. I'm thinking these books must be for young girls from like 8-12 or something. I don't know what age group it was written for but the silliness would fit that age group in my opinion. This novella also cut off with all sorts of unanswered questions. I'm guessing somewhere in the series everything will wrap up. Who knows.
Coralina is quite vain and self centered but she learns what it feels like to be on the receiving end of a broken heart. Perhaps a lesson well deserved.
Coralina is quite vain and self centered but she learns what it feels like to be on the receiving end of a broken heart. Perhaps a lesson well deserved.
November 18, 2018
Great book
October 17, 2018
Enjoyed it
Good short story. Second book in the series I have read , I will read the others available as well.
Good short story. Second book in the series I have read , I will read the others available as well.
December 28, 2018
Pleasantly surprised...
July 31, 2020
I didn't enjoy this one as much as the other books in the series. The main character was a snob and not very likable
May 10, 2013
I won this book on Goodread's giveaway. Thank you to Goodreads and Anita Valle for letting me read this book. [By the way, the edition I read was 175 pages long, not 91.]
Coralina is the second volume of The Nine Princesses Novellas. Nine girls were adopted by a king and queen—each from a different kingdom. [And, each one gets their own novella.] When the king and queen died, the princesses each took on a role to help run the castle and kingdom. This book is about Coralina the "festivities princess." Coralina is very beautiful and knows it. She doesn't hesitate to use her looks and charms to win people over, especially men who fall easily for her. However, she meets her match when she tries to pay back Gord for embarrassing her. However, Gord is going blind and cannot see Coralina like everyone else can. This does not stop her from trying and including Gord in her newest play. However, trouble is also afoot when bandits are abducting women to cut off their hair. Does Coralina fall into the bandits hands? Does she get Gord back? Does she learn a lesson in vanity? Does she learn a lesson in love? Well, that's where you have to read the story.
Growing up, I loved princess stories and of course wearing pretty dresses. I was a girlie girl, so even though I'm slightly older than the target audience (12+) – I guess the '+' includes me – I still like to read fairytales and princess books. Although the character of Coralina is somewhat predictable, I was surprised at what happened. As with any fairytale, there is a moral of the story. If I was rating the book as a younger version of myself, I would have probably given it 5 stars.
I wouldn't mind reading more of the princess novellas. This was a pleasant and fast read, and I think a nice book for young girls. If you love princess stories and new fairytales, you might want to give this book a try.
Coralina is the second volume of The Nine Princesses Novellas. Nine girls were adopted by a king and queen—each from a different kingdom. [And, each one gets their own novella.] When the king and queen died, the princesses each took on a role to help run the castle and kingdom. This book is about Coralina the "festivities princess." Coralina is very beautiful and knows it. She doesn't hesitate to use her looks and charms to win people over, especially men who fall easily for her. However, she meets her match when she tries to pay back Gord for embarrassing her. However, Gord is going blind and cannot see Coralina like everyone else can. This does not stop her from trying and including Gord in her newest play. However, trouble is also afoot when bandits are abducting women to cut off their hair. Does Coralina fall into the bandits hands? Does she get Gord back? Does she learn a lesson in vanity? Does she learn a lesson in love? Well, that's where you have to read the story.
Growing up, I loved princess stories and of course wearing pretty dresses. I was a girlie girl, so even though I'm slightly older than the target audience (12+) – I guess the '+' includes me – I still like to read fairytales and princess books. Although the character of Coralina is somewhat predictable, I was surprised at what happened. As with any fairytale, there is a moral of the story. If I was rating the book as a younger version of myself, I would have probably given it 5 stars.
I wouldn't mind reading more of the princess novellas. This was a pleasant and fast read, and I think a nice book for young girls. If you love princess stories and new fairytales, you might want to give this book a try.
July 19, 2015
Can I just say up front that I honestly cannot stand Coralina?! She is shallow, thinks she's better than everyone else and feels she is entitled to anything she wants. I really didn't care much for her in Maelyn. She was just a horrible individual in my opinion.
Coralina thrives on flirting, bringing any attention to herself from any man around her and stealing kisses. When Gord mistakes Prince Luxley for one of the bandits, knocks him out cold and then accidently pushes Coralina into the lake she is bound and determined to make him pay! She devises a plan to make him fall in love with her and then when he does, she's going to crush his heart into a million pieces... because how dare he do such a thing as protect her?! Little does she know her plan is about to backfire in her face.
I'm not going to lie Coralina was not my favorite. While I wanted to feel bad for her, I just had a hard time doing it because she brought a lot of this onto herself. I hope in the books to come that she will really learn and grow from all the many years of using people to get her own way.
Like book 1 this one just ended and left me with a feeling of incompleteness. There was so much that still was not addressed and like book 1 I'm hoping it all comes together in the next book. Sadly, I am not a huge fan of cliff hangers.
*I received a free copy from the author in exchange for my honest review*
Coralina thrives on flirting, bringing any attention to herself from any man around her and stealing kisses. When Gord mistakes Prince Luxley for one of the bandits, knocks him out cold and then accidently pushes Coralina into the lake she is bound and determined to make him pay! She devises a plan to make him fall in love with her and then when he does, she's going to crush his heart into a million pieces... because how dare he do such a thing as protect her?! Little does she know her plan is about to backfire in her face.
I'm not going to lie Coralina was not my favorite. While I wanted to feel bad for her, I just had a hard time doing it because she brought a lot of this onto herself. I hope in the books to come that she will really learn and grow from all the many years of using people to get her own way.
Like book 1 this one just ended and left me with a feeling of incompleteness. There was so much that still was not addressed and like book 1 I'm hoping it all comes together in the next book. Sadly, I am not a huge fan of cliff hangers.
*I received a free copy from the author in exchange for my honest review*
July 15, 2014
I'm a little ashamed to admit, but I read Valle's first book in the series, "Maelyn," and stayed up too late reading it; so I cancelled all my plans for the next day so I could sleep in and read her second book, "Coralina." I was not disappointed. Coralina (or Coco as her sister call her) is the complete opposite of her hardworking and stalwart sister Maelyn. Though Coco is vain and self-centered, Antia Valle somehow still manages to write a character that you want to keep reading about which is difficult. I feel that all the teen Monster High/Ever After High authors could take a cue from this book on how to write a materialistic, ditsy character well so the readers will care about her. Another thing I really liked was that the book built on events and hints from the first book and crafted the into Coralina's story while introducing the other nine sisters and side characters well. She weaves in Maelyn or Willow's story and I really enjoyed where their story is going. My only complaint for Anita Valle is that she needs to write faster! I'm dying to find out more about Jaydis and see what the ultimate fate of Coralina will be.
March 5, 2016
Coralina is the second sister in the Nine Princess Novella series and just like Maelyn, Coralina was a fun quick read. I would have to say I relate more to Maelyn, but Coralina was a more fun sister. The kingdom has been overtaken by bandits that are after women's hair. Coralina is rescued by carpenter, Gord and decides to punish him by making him fall in love with her and then breaking his heart.
Coralina is smart and beautiful. She can have any men she wants just by batting her eyelashes, but Gord is different and proves to be a challenge for Princess Coralina. Along the way Coralina builds a relationship with Gord's daugther, Pipsy, who has no mother. I would have to say Coralina could be a bit difficult of a character at times, but I liked her. I think she made this novel exciting. I can't wait to see what happens in the third novella, Heidel.
Coralina is smart and beautiful. She can have any men she wants just by batting her eyelashes, but Gord is different and proves to be a challenge for Princess Coralina. Along the way Coralina builds a relationship with Gord's daugther, Pipsy, who has no mother. I would have to say Coralina could be a bit difficult of a character at times, but I liked her. I think she made this novel exciting. I can't wait to see what happens in the third novella, Heidel.
November 18, 2015
Coralina is the second novella in Anita Valle’s Nine Princesses series. Maelyn is the first, so if you haven’t read it yet- do it now! Right now! You won’t be sorry!
We first meet Coralina, or Coco as her sisters call her, in the first novella where she seems self-centered, egotistical, and painfully shallow. That is completely confirmed in her own novella. She’s horrible and she plays with hearts as though they were disposable toys meant only to entertain her for a short time. BUT, you need to hang in there and keep reading because she is really in for some challenges and hopefully permanent changes. By the end, you might even be rooting for her…
Seriously, read this series. It’s quick, easy, entertaining, and (as I’m coming to realize) addicting.
We first meet Coralina, or Coco as her sisters call her, in the first novella where she seems self-centered, egotistical, and painfully shallow. That is completely confirmed in her own novella. She’s horrible and she plays with hearts as though they were disposable toys meant only to entertain her for a short time. BUT, you need to hang in there and keep reading because she is really in for some challenges and hopefully permanent changes. By the end, you might even be rooting for her…
Seriously, read this series. It’s quick, easy, entertaining, and (as I’m coming to realize) addicting.
April 20, 2013
I really love Valle's writting style. Even though Coralina was a very selfish and self centered character you still felt bad for her in the end. This was also a fast read in the series, and i felt that this one should have been longer than the first, because i have yet to be satisfied with Maelyns relationship with Willow, and felt the same with Coralina's story, but I have faith that later in the series that void of the stories not ending in "happily ever after" for the princesses and their love interest will be fulfilled. Now I'm eagerly awaiting the next installment, in hopes that Valle can write as fast as her demanding readers.
March 13, 2014
I received this book as a first reads giveaway. I enjoyed this book so much I read it in one afternoon, which is good for me even with a fairly short story. I wasn't sure I would enjoy this book as much as I enjoyed the first book because I thought Coco was conceited. I did like it though! Coco showed a softer side in this book and I hope she continues to feature in the future books. I like the structure of these stories. There is a mystery that serves as background while the featured girl discovers a love interest.
I can't wait for the next book!
I can't wait for the next book!
August 20, 2013
Coralina is such as enjoyable easy read just like Book 1 Maelyn. I loved the 'lesson learnt' aspect of this story and that Coralina learns that she cannot continue to string along men's hearts. Overall this book was a fantastic quick read and would be a great bedtime story for kids and also for us 'older people' as a quick enjoyable read. Took me about 2 hours to read and loved every moment. I cannot wait to read book 3 when it is published - Heidel. Check out Anita Valle's website for publishing date or description.
December 29, 2013
I bought this for $3 off of Amazon for my Kindle. I liked this one even more than the first. The author does a really good job of developing her character in such a short time. Sometimes I really didn't like her, and sometimes I felt sorry for the main Princess. Great story for my girls. I think they will really like these novellas-- I just wish that the other ones would hurry and come out!!!
June 6, 2015
Yet again another quick and wonderful read about the nine princesses. I read the first one today which was a free read on the Kindle. I then went searching for the second book and purchased all three in a set.
This second book is about the beautiful Coco who is used to getting what she wants because of her beautiful looks. this story is very well written and I am ready to read the third book next.
This second book is about the beautiful Coco who is used to getting what she wants because of her beautiful looks. this story is very well written and I am ready to read the third book next.
February 26, 2013
I wasn't sure I would enjoy this one as much because I didn't like Coco in the first book.
I did like it; it was quick paced and as well written as the first. The one thing I didn't like was that there wasn't any resolution and not enough growth from Coco, who really needed some serious growth.
Still, I look forward to the next one.
I did like it; it was quick paced and as well written as the first. The one thing I didn't like was that there wasn't any resolution and not enough growth from Coco, who really needed some serious growth.
Still, I look forward to the next one.
June 19, 2013
It is an adorable and quick read with engaging characters that you hate to love and love to hate. Coco is a spoiled, vain princess that needs to be put in her place. Is the carpenter, Gord, the man to show her the error of her ways? Will the hair-stealing bandits succeed in obtaining Coco's luxurious locks? Enjoy!
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