The Two Princesses of Bamarre

By: Gail Carson Levine

Narrated by: January LaVoy

Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

A kingdom beset by monsters... A disease that weakens and destroys... An epic poem and a hero of long ago... A story of danger and desperation.

The two princesses of Bamarre couldn't be more different. Princess Addie is fearful and shy. Her deepest wish is for safety. Princess Meryl is bold and brave. Her deepest wish is to save the kingdom of Bamarre. They are sisters, and they mean the world to each other.

Then disaster strikes, and Addie - terrified and unprepared - sets out on a perilous quest. In her path are monsters of Bamarre: ogres, specters, gryphons, and dragons. Addie must battle them, but time is running out, and the sisters' lives - and Barmarre's fate - hang in the balance.

Gail Carson Levine left her mark on fantasy with her well-loved 1998 Newbery Honor Book Ella Enchanted. Now she has created another shimmering and tapestried landscape of fantasy and fairies. Bamarre and the journeys of its two princesses will burn themselves into the minds of listeners, and all will relish this moving saga about two sisters groping their way toward heroism.

©2001 Gail Carson Levine (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers

Love it

I listened to this as a child and it is still just as interesting and invigorating almost 20 years later! I’d recommend it for ages 12+

I love this story!

I love the different voices that the narrator did and how much emotion was used in all the right spots!

Fantastic

One of my all time favorite books. I'm glad I got to listen to it again.

One of my comfort reads

Literally my favorite book ever from my childhood. I’ve read it a gazillion times and can always come back to it when I’m in a reading slump or just want something to read I know and love. Also the narrator is top notch and does a fabulous job.

Enchanting and Fun

I read this book as a kid and it was so much fun to listen again as an adult. January performance added the right amount of suspense and drama and truly brought to life the excitement in the sisters’ tale. It brought me back to the same emotions I experienced reading this book to myself as a child.

Brilliant

This book brings back so many memories, and was preformed to be brought to life.

A wonderful fairytale

I have loved this book since I was a little girl, so my review might be slightly biased. The story is a light and lively adventure with the younger of two princesses, the 'cowardly' one who is afraid of spiders, war, and everything in between. She grows through the story, overcoming her fears and meeting challenges headlong along the way. As a girl, I liked that she started out by being scared and then became brave; it was an example I tried to emulate to some success. As and adult, I love the rich characters, the hero from Bamarre's stories who becomes a literal guiding force for Addie through the story. The ending is particularly striking, as it isn't the ultimately completely happy ending frequently found in many stories targeted at this age group. I think the ending is perfect as it is, but it isn't what you expect at all and is magical because of it.
I recommend this book to anyone of any age group, and it has a permanent place on my favorites list.

childhood favorite I'm glad I could revisit!

Love it growing up love it still! would recommend to all ages. Inspiring, entertaining, and compelling.

My daughters loved it!

This was a truly captivating story! My 9 year old twins loved the story. At time it was more violent than I expected but not graphic. Wonderful story about conquering fears.

Finally!

I read this book about 10 years ago and have been waiting on the audio book for about a year. This story is magical, beautiful and full of love. It is a wholesome family book. I would recommend it to women who enjoy a little bit of childhood fantasy or to a child who loves fairy tales. The narrator did a great job bringing this story to life. 5/5 stars on the whole thing ❤️