This Princess Kills Monsters

A princess with a mostly useless magical talent takes on horrible monsters, a dozen identical masked heroes, and a talking lion in a quest to save a kingdom—and herself—in this feminist fairy tale satire.“The Princess Bride meets Shrek.”—Susie Dumond, author of Bed and Breakup“Exactly the sort of queer fairy tale for grown-ups that I have yearned to read.”—Ryka Aoki, author of Light from Uncommon StarsA MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK: Autostraddle, Fangirlish, Reactor, Book Riot, Reading Glasses PodcastSomeone wants to murder Princess Melilot. This is sadly normal.

"Madcap, monster-packed, and swoon-worthy, This Princess Kills Monsters is a romp through deftly reimagined fairy-tale terrain. Melilot is a princess with humor and heart amid a cast of characters who are likewise uproarious and sparkling, yet grounded in real emotion."--Julia Seales, nationally bestselling author of A Most Agreeable Murder
"Queer readers and fairytale anarchists, this one's your anthem. A must-read for fans of Gideon the Ninth meets Sleeping Beauty if she woke up swinging."--Fully Booked, "These New Fantasy Books Are Making Waves This Summer"
"A satire of the Grimm Brothers' fairy tale The Twelve Huntsmen, this novel follows a princess as she, well, kills monsters. The book features queer and trans characters and will surely appeal to fans of queer fairytale reimaginings."--Autostraddle, "Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for June 2025"
"I laughed so much while reading this book. Such a fun and adventurous story of a retelling of a Grimm fairy tale . . . an absolute wild ride with hilarity, romance, and adventure!"--The Nonbinary Librarian
"This Princess Kills Monsters shines because of its scrappy, snarky heroine, its openly queer vibes, and its subversive treatment of the idea of telling stories in the first place. Hilarious and fun."--Paste
"The stakes were medium, the humor was endless, and the fairy-tale vibes were perfection."--Hits 96
"Hilarity and swoons ensue in this feminist Grimm retelling. One of the best if you like a wonderfully narrated audiobook you'll laugh along with while listening."--In Between Drafts