#1 Nobody's Princess

Nobody's Princess

Esther M. Friesner
3.69
13,388 ratings 1,086 reviews
She is beautiful, she is a princess, and Aphrodite is her favorite goddess, but something in Helen of Sparta just itches for more out of life. Unlike her prissy sister, Clytemnestra, she takes no pleasure in weaving and embroidery. And despite what her mother says, she's not even close to being interested in getting married. Instead, she wants to do combat training with her older brothers, go on heroic adventures, and be free to do what she wants and find out who she is. Not one to count on the gods—or her looks—to take care of her, Helen sets out to get what she wants with steely determination and an attitude. And while it's the attitude that makes Helen a few enemies (such as the self-proclaimed "son of Poseidon" Theseus), it's what also intrigues, charms, and amuses those who become her friends, from the famed huntress Atalanta to the young priestess who is the Oracle of Delphi.In Nobody's Princess, author Esther Friesner deftly weaves together history and myth as she takes a new look at the girl who will become Helen of Troy. The resulting story offers up humor, action, and a fresh and engaging heroine you cannot help but root for.
Genres: Historical FictionYoung AdultFantasyMythologyHistoricalFictionGreek MythologyAdventureRomanceRetellings
308 Pages

Community Reviews:

5 star
3406 (25%)
4 star
4353 (33%)
3 star
4044 (30%)
2 star
1243 (9%)
1 star
342 (3%)

Readers also enjoyed

Other books by Esther M. Friesner

Nobody's Princess Series

Lists with this book

The Lightning Thief
The Lost Hero
The Son of Neptune
YA mythology books
73 books54 voters
The Hunger Games
The Help
Gone with the Wind
Awesome Female Leads
190 books26 voters
Twilight
The Hunger Games
City of Bones
Best YA to Appeal to Girls
364 books191 voters
The Other Boleyn Girl
Cleopatra's Daughter
The Heretic Queen