The Goose Girl By Shannon Hale

She can whisper to horses and communicate with birds, but the crown princess Ani has a difficult time finding her place in the royal family and measuring up to her imperial mother. When she is shipped off to a neighboring kingdom as a bride, her scheming entourage mounts a bloody mutiny to replace her with a jealous lady-in-waiting, Selia, and to allow an inner circle of guards more power in the new land. Barely escaping with her life, Ani disguises herself as a goose girl and wanders on the royal estate. Does she have the pluck to reclaim her rightful place?

  
I really enjoy Shannon Hale's style of writing.I had previously read The Princess Academy by her,and I loved that book. The Goose Girl  was based off of a Grimm's fairytale, where a princess has to become a goose girl before she can become queen. There is just enough romance to make it sweet,but not mushy,and it is a bit violent(mostly swords,etc..),plus there's no swearing. There are 3 more books to the series(The books of Bayern), except they're through the eyes of her friends,and are different adventures.I have not read them yet,though. I recommend The Goose Girl to anyone who doesn't mind violence and a longer book. 8/10