Dorothée Duntze

Discover what happens when a spoiled royal gets a lesson she will never forget. A poor but clever prince wants nothing more than to marry the Emperor's daughter. To win her heart, he sends her his most precious treasures: a flawless rose and a magnificent nightingale. But the superficial princess rejects them simply because they are real and not artificial toys. Undeterred, the prince comes up with a brilliant and tricky plan. He disguises himself, takes a messy job as the castle swineherd, and begins crafting magical, musical toys that the princess desperately wants. To get these fascinating gadgets, she must agree to his increasingly outrageous demands right in the middle of the pigsty. This funny and surprising tale turns typical royalty stories completely upside down. Find out who really holds the power in the palace, and watch as a clever disguise reveals the true, unpolished character of a princess who values silly toys over genuine beauty.