title: A Tale of the Legendary King and His Twin Princesses
author: Genevieve Sarpong
description: Genevieve Sarpong is a published author and poet. Her passion for creating stories was fostered as a child growing up in Ghana where storytelling was a way of life. The rich tradition of storytelling was a way to educate children, and instill in them good values that the folklore conveyed. She hopes to share the excitement and joy of adventure that these stories hold for her children, and for children all over the world. Mrs. Sarpong resides in the Hudson River Valley area of upstate New York with her husband Kofi and twin daughters, Afia and Yaa. When she is not weaving a tapestry of stories for all genres, she enjoys her career as a Registered Nurse. Afia Sarpong loves to bring to life anything with her 8-year-old hands. Afia is in third grade and a first-time illustrator. She is always known for saying that she is the older twin. Afias talent for creating vivid images is not her only passion. This multi-talented 8-year-old artist also plays soccer, studies the violin, goes ice skating, and belongs to a swim team. Above all, she loves playing with her twin sister Yaa, who has always been her number one fan.
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  For generations, the princes of Ilara have married the most beautiful maidens
  from the ocean village of Varenia. But though every girl longs to be chosen as
  the next princess, the cost of becoming royalty is higher than any of them
  could ever imagine...
  
  
  Nor once dreamed of seeing the wondrous wealth and beauty of Ilara, the
  kingdom that’s ruled her village for as long as anyone can remember. But when
  a childhood accident left her with a permanent scar, it became clear that her
  identical twin sister, Zadie, would likely be chosen to marry the crown
  prince—while Nor remained behind, unable to ever set foot on land.
  
  
  Then Zadie is gravely injured and Nor is sent to Ilara in her place. To Nor’s
  dismay, her future husband, Prince Ceren, is as forbidding and cold as his
  home, a castle carved into a mountain and devoid of sunlight. And as she grows
  closer to Ceren’s brother, the charming Prince Talin, Nor uncovers startling
  truths about a failing royal bloodline, a murdered queen…and a 