3 stars To be honest, I’m not a huge fan of the Wild West aesthetic, but I love retellings and have a special spot in my heart for the worlds Shannon Hale creates. So I had no idea what I was in for with this book. By the end though, I really enjoyed the story….

4 stars Another all-new adventure featuring Princess Magnolia and her friends. In this one, the princesses participate in a science fair, complete with creative inventions, animal habitats, and a model volcano. However, all is not as it seems and the Princess in Black soon shows up to save the day (with some help, of course)….

3 stars A fun read for unicorn-lovers. With adorable names, unique powers, and fun adventures, these unicorns demonstrate the importance of friendship and being kind to one another. This book is written at a Grade 2 reading level and considered of interest to 1st to 2nd graders. In this first book, we are introduced to…

5 stars I just cannot get enough of this series. I loved delving even deeper into the world and characters with each book. This one was just as action-packed and suspenseful as the first two books. With new allies, new terrain, and new complications, the series just gets better and better. It was also fascinating…

5 stars A fantastic start to a very promising series. I was pulled into this story from page one. The main character was easy to connect to and the narration was engaging. Short chapters and simple writing make this a nice early chapter book for young readers. The awesome characters, intriguing plot, and suspenseful movements…

5 stars This is my favorite in the series so far! Absolutely hilarious. I loved the details in the illustrations and the fun twists and turns it took. The Princess in Black and the Goat Avenger encounter a stink that they cannot fight alone. Luckily, many new heroes rise to the occasion (as well as…

5 stars I’ll be honest; I put off reading this book for so long mainly because I hated the movie growing up. To be fair, I don’t think I ever got past the infamous Artax scene, but still. I recently re-watched the movie as an adult (possible for the first time in its entirety) and…

3 stars I didn’t like this one quite as much as some of the others in the series, but it was still a fun and interesting read. This one focuses on Frank Pearl and his desire to win a contest. Each chapter documents his attempts at winning a different contest from yoyo tricks to talented…

4 stars So excited so see more of Princess Sneezewort! I just love her character. Plus it’s awesome to add a new hero to the mix. Princess Magnolia takes a well-deserved break from monster fighting to have a playdate with Princess Sneezewort and the Goat Avenger proves he can handle his fair share of monsters….