Who says princesses don’t wear black? Princess Magnolia may be having tea with Duchess Wigtower and pretending to be a delicate, proper princess, but she has a very big secret. She is actually a superhero in disguise and when the monster alarm rings, she must politely make her excuses so that she and her trusty steed, Blacky, can change costumes and rush to the rescue. But will the Duchess discover her secret identity before she can return from fighting monsters?

This is a gorgeous, action-packed adventure story that delightfully overturns the princess myth. With colourful artwork on every page, it’s perfect to read to aspiring adventurers aged 4 and up. Seven-year-olds will delight in reading it to you. Here’s hoping for more adventures from the intrepid Princess in Black!

Angela Crocombe is the Children’s Book Buyer at Readings Carlton.