The Wrong Princess

by Kade Vale

He writes horror for a living. She’s an alien princess who just crashed into his mountain. And apparently, they’re married.Bran is a bestselling horror novelist who has spent years inventing impossible things.Then Thessa falls out of the sky.She claims she’s from Avelune, a world of four billion women. She’s also a princess, her sister thinks she’s dead, and in ten days the first ships from her planet will arrive on Earth.Their plan?Replace every woman on Earth.Thessa came to stop it.Unfortunately, hiding an alien princess becomes significantly harder after Bran tells the police she’s his wife.Now they have ten days to convince a planet that the impossible is real, stop an invasion no one fully understands, survive governments, cameras, one extremely suspicious neighbor—and figure out why their fake marriage is beginning to feel dangerously real.A funny, romantic, high-concept sci-fi rom-com about a horror novelist, the wrong princess, and the worst possible time to fall in love.The Wrong Princess is a standalone romantic comedy in the Poppyverse.

393 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication November 1, 2026

Reviews

[Annaelle Bex · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨ Book Review — The Wrong Princess by Kade Vale ✨

I was so happy to finally read Bran’s story! His character had already caught my attention in the first two books of the Poppyverse, so I had been looking forward to getting to know him better. And honestly, what could make his story more fun than a supernatural alien princess? 👑✨

I absolutely loved Tûtû as well. She brings so much personality, humor, and fun to the story, and I genuinely enjoyed having her along for the ride. 😍

And I have to mention Tilly the goat! 🐐💕 I’m so happy that she makes another appearance. She is such a wonderfully unexpected and hilarious recurring character, and every time she showed up, she added an extra spark of charm to the story. I absolutely adore her!

I don’t want to say too much and risk spoiling anything, so I’ll keep this review short and sweet. What I can say is that The Wrong Princess was such an enjoyable and entertaining read. I loved the mix of romance, fantasy, humor, and the wonderfully unusual supernatural elements.

And, as always, one of my favorite things about the Poppyverse is seeing familiar characters return. They make every new story feel a little more like coming home. 💕✨

A fun, charming, and delightfully quirky addition to the Poppyverse! 👑🌌💖

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[impulsivebookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was so excited to hear about Bran’s story. I loved the supernatural aspect of this one. Of course Bran ends up with an alien princess! Really thought it was going to be a ghost tho 🤣 I wasn’t expecting the Poppyverse books to take a fantasy twist but I’m so glad they did. Tûtû was my favourite character. She wasn’t one for words but everything she did say, meant something. I loved her obsession with her garden and without spoiling too much- the garden ceremony was fantastic. Tilly the goat was also an unforgettable character. There were many laughs while reading the scenes involving Tilly but my favourite has to be when she appeared on the livestream between Earth and Avelune and ate the paperwork.

I have loved the Poppyverse books so far and I hope there will be more in the future with the recurring characters. Thank you to Kade Vale for an ARC of ‘the wrong princess’

[Tabby Howell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book! Princess from another planet, an author trying to write his book, a goat that just kept getting into things, and so many more things that I just loved!! The main characters have a great connection. I cannot wait for more books!!