- May 28
- 2 min read
The Princess and the Pea is probably the most famous fairy tale that doesn't have its on Disney Princess adaptation (did you know there is a musical called Once Upon a Mattress based on it?). And if you are a reader there are lots of delightful retellings of this story for you to enjoy!
Let's start things out with a special call out:
The Princess and the Pea - by K. M. Shea - This is my version of the tale and it is always free (yes, that's not a typo) so you can get it right now without waiting. And it's a novella you can definitely binge in a day or a single sitting if you are a speed reader! It's a prequel to my longer series of standalone fairy tale retellings and serves as a perfect introduction without spoiling anything!
Many thanks to the readers on social media who gave me suggestions for all these other Princess and Pea retellings! And since these are all reader recommendations you can think of them as a friend rec! (I asked for no spice and low language but if that is a concern for you be sure to check the reviews.)
List of Princess and the Pea Fairy Tale Retellings:
The Princess and the Pea by K. M. Shea
A True Princess by Diane Zahler
The Princess Companion by Melanie Cellier
Tested by Sarah Carlisle
The Princess Test by Valia Lind
Finding the Flame by Felicity Wilder
True Princess by Kayla Eshbaugh
Lost at Aurora by Leialoha Humpherys
Pathways by Camille Peters
To Deceive a Kingdom by Kathryn Radaker
Arianna and the Maze of Monsters by Alesha Adamson
Princess of Shadows by A.G. Marshall
Courier’s Test by Lynn Renard
Of Curses and Hearts by E.J. Kitchens
Cookies and Kisses by Marie Soleil
The Princess Problem by Diane Darcy
The Beautiful Pretender by Melanie Dickerson
A Royal (Fake) Engagement by Julia Keanini
The Prince’s Pea by Caroline Lee
The Bruised Princess by A.G. Marshall
Awake at Widmore Manor by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee
A Renewed Hope by Robyn Sarty
The Lost Princess by Lacy Williams
Lethargy by Sonya Writes
Violet Eyes by Debbie Viguié
Did you know I have a whole series of these blog posts featuring book recommendations, popular retellings, and lists of books vetted by readers? Click here to start reading or use the Book Lists category to filter them.
