Gold Medal — 2024 Catholic Media Book Awards
Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval
Delve into The Secret Princess, an award-winning Catholic fantasy novel about blossoming in a time of trial through the power of stories. Infused with devotion to the Eucharist and the Sacred Heart of Jesus, this captivating tale from J.C. Prins is masterfully written and beautifully illustrated to fill young hearts and imaginations with goodness, truth, and faith.
Each woman of the Kingdom owns a locket that reflects her heart and spirit. The day ten-year-old Miriam learns that Papa died in the war defending their homeland, she watches in horror as Mama’s locket falls to the ground and shatters. Worse still, the bird that lives inside flies away and, in her heartbreak, Mama stops singing. Miriam’s own locket doesn’t break, but between Papa’s palpable absence, her worries for Mama, and Granny’s incessant snipping, it stops growing. The rosebud inside withers, and Miriam fears it will never bloom but die like Granny’s without a bird. Then a mysterious woman named Leena moves into a nearby cottage. A friend to Mama, Leena nourishes Miriam’s rosebud back to life with food and tales of goodness and beauty until Miriam finds what she most lacks—hope.
Readers will learn:
- The important role of forgiveness in living with hope.
- The truth of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
- Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with an appendix of prayers for First Friday Devotions.
Harness the power of a deeply engaging story that travels effortlessly between fantasy and reality to touch hearts and imaginations with what matters most in life. Pass on the Catholic faith with The Secret Princess!
“The Secret Princess: A Tale of Hope is a captivating Catholic fantasy novel that emphasizes enduring values in times of trial, accompanied by beautiful illustrations that enchant young readers and spark their imaginations. Through its narrative of hope, faith, forgiveness, goodness, truth, and love, the book offers valuable lessons for readers of all ages.” —The Catholic Journalist
