And, Ijori loves me, even if my stature isn’t exactly lady-like.ĭescribed in vivid first person detail, this is a wonder of a tale. Well, even if I don’t have the prettiest face, at least I have a great voice. She begins to see herself in a manner that compliments her. She destroys her imagined image, the way that she predicts people see her, even before they have met. In time, Aza falls in love with the prince, Ijori, and is faced with trials beyond her wildest dreams, and challenged to see herself in a way other than through the eyes of others. Through a series of events, she finds herself in the king’s palace, where she is soon appointed as the queen’s lady-in-waiting. It’s about a girl named Aza who has a lovely voice (which is important, since in her kingdom, song is highly valued) but an ugly face (not good – her people also highly value beauty). For anyone who loves medieval themed stories, fairy tales, or is a hopeless romantic, this will be a favorite. Fairest, a fantasy novel set in a far off land called Ayortha, is a fantastic read by Gail Carson Levine.
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