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The False Princess is a fantastic historical fantasy. Growing up, I loved books by Gail Carson Levine and this one reminded me of her books in so many ways yet still had such a unique feel to it. I couldn't help but love it.Sinda Azaway has always believed herself to be Princess Nalia. When she finds out on her sixteenth birthday that she's not, her life changes drastically. She is forced to move out of the palace and go live with her aunt who knows nothing about her. When she realizes that she has magic in her blood things get even more complicated. Forced to move back to the city, Sinda must face her old life, not knowing who she really is. She will have to find out though because there is a plot against the crown and she is the only one who can save the kingdom.The False Princess never slowed down. From the very first sentence I was drawn into Sinda's life and her misery. I couldn't believe what she had to go through. I connected to her very quickly because of her pain and confusion. I loved watching her grow and she was forced to do that pretty quickly with the magic and plot against the crown. I couldn't put the book down until I knew exactly how it would end.Sinda was the main character but she was not my favorite; Kiernan was. He was such a gentleman sometimes and a huge rake at others. He was funny and kind and he made the book that much better. He was the best thing that happened to Sinda and he was always there for her. What a perfect guy!Overall, The False Princess is one for every historical fantasy fan. Eilis O'Neal is another fabulous debut author and I hope she has many more books like this one in the future.