Tale of Two Princesses
by Rianna Matter
Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · Adoption / Family / Belonging / Fairy Tale
Princess Jade and Princess Jane came to their kingdom by different paths — but both arrived in the same place: a family built on love.
Project Overview
Tale of Two Princesses by Rianna Matter uses the warmth and magic of fairy tale to tell a story about families built through different journeys. Princess Jade and Princess Jane arrive at their kingdom in very different ways — their stories are not the same, but both are filled with meaning, joy, and the unshakeable bond of a family that chose them. Rianna Matter writes with a lyrical gentleness that honours the real-life experiences of adoptive families while keeping the story firmly in the realm of enchantment.
The illustration challenge was creating a fairy tale visual world that felt genuinely royal and magical while remaining emotionally grounded — the enchanting settings and costumes needed to serve the story’s warmth rather than overshadow it, keeping both princesses’ journeys visible and equally celebrated across every spread.
Role
- Character design (Princess Jade, Princess Jane, the Queen and King)
- Full book illustration
- Fairy tale environment and costume design
- Dual-journey visual storytelling with emotional balance
- Print-ready file preparation
Selected Double-Page Spreads (Final Book Layout)
Book Details
ISBN-13
978-1645435709
Publisher
Mascot Books
Publish Date
October 5, 2021
Reading Age
6 – 10 years
Page Count
38 pages
Format
8.25″ x 10.25″ Hardcover
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