A surprising and romantic YA retelling-mashup of A Little Princess and The Secret Garden by bestselling authors Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz.Best friends Mary Lennox, Sara Crewe, and Cedric Erroll have each other, and they are the only reason boarding school isn't completely insufferable.Tragically, Mary's father passes away after he's stripped of his fortune, leaving her orphaned and with just one possession: a ticket to a ship that will bring her to the home of her last living relative, in America. But Cedric can't bear to say goodbye, and reveals that he's the son of an earl with endless riches… and a huge estate that the three of them can run away to, leaving the boarding school-and thoughts of America-behind.That's when Sara and Cedric discover that there's more to them than friendship, and Mary begins spending time with a handsome local boy-a relationship that quickly blossoms into romance.It turns out that Maythem Estate is more than just a getaway-it's a secret garden of budding romance.Filled with charm, romance, and swoon, and inspired by some of classic literature's most beloved characters, The Secret Princess is the perfect blend of A Little Princess and The Secret Garden-and the perfect companion to Jo & Laurie.

TWO BLOCKBUSTER YA AUTHORS: Melissa de la Cruz (The Queen's Assassin duology, The Descendants series, Alex & Eliza) and Margaret Stohl (Black Widow Forever Red, Beautiful Creatures) combine their star power in order to pursue a passion project. Together, the two friends co-founded the festival YALLWEST. Margie also co-founded YALLFEST, where Mel serves as co-directorRETELLING OF TWO CLASSIC NOVELS: Generations of kids (and adults!) all over the world have read and adored these two stories. Mel and Margie's reimagined mashup expands on the characters that readers cherish by reimagining them as angsty teens. NEW FILM ADAPTATION: The newest film adaptation of The Secret Garden, starring Colin Firth, was released in 2020. The New York Times remarked that the story was "as lovely as you remember." COMMERICAL APPETITE FOR REVISITING FAMOUS LOVE STORIES: With the success of books like the New York Times bestseller These Violent Delights (a retelling of Romeo and Juliet) by Chloe Gong and Of Curses and Kisses (a Beauty and the Beast retelling) by Sandhya Menon, it's clear teen and crossover readers are eager to see their favorite romances told in fresh, new ways.