Sons of the king are required to live out their lives in the Prison of Princes except the prince chosen by the king as his successor
Princess merrier plots to set Micheal free, but he is named the heir. Her plan backfires and she sets out to escape. Her story of escape takes place in an authentic historical setting rich in detail, mystery, and adventure.

This is one of those vintage books that has re-appeared in my later years when I tried to remind my sister what book she had said she loved when she was younger. Even if the story doesn't stick in your head the beautiful and unique illustrations of this book will catch your breath.

Unlike some of her other works, "The Princess and the Lion" doesn't have much of a plot and is rather a much slower read. There is no actual guessing as to what will happen and so it is one of those books that may be a good starter book for an older crowd due to some issues mentioned within the book itself. Otherwise it may take some coaxing to pick-up and read. ( )