The Complete Princess Trilogy: Princess; Princess Sultana's Daughters; and Princess Sultana's Circle

It was very educational and well written. I noticed on the individual book reviews, this book got a few negative reviews that seemed as if they could only be from persons living in the middle east, that were insulted about the generalization that all women are treated like the ones in this book. While it does make the plight of women in Saudi Arabia appear terrible, I am sure this is not every women's experience. The terrible acts that she writes about happen all over the world, and in the U.S. also. It just seems that in that area it is more difficult to persecute them. Especially when parents actually sell their children. This woman (the princess) was just brave enough to tell about the things she saw in hopes that conditions would improve. My mother in law was a foreign bride brought to the U.S. (willingly) to marry a man 40 yrs her senior. I am sure she chose this option as a way to help her family left behind, and it did. In many ways that seems like abuse, but actually they had a long happy marriage and the money provided education and medical benefits to her family. I had trouble putting these books down and read them in a day and a half. Even just one person can change the world, and this woman has.

The reality is stranger than fiction. Opulence costs a lot more than money so this is an emotional peak into the secret lives of the royal women of the line of King Saud...remarkable story that every woman should read

At first glance, based on the sexy book covers, I thought this trilogy was going to be a late night trashy guilty pleasure. But I always love a bargain and I loved getting three whole books for the incredibly cheap price offered by Amazon. I think it was two or three dollars. Anyway, boy was I pleasantly surprised as I began reading the first book. It turned out to be a veritable fount of information about the often inhumane treatment of women in some countries in the Middle East while weaving in a good deal of history about how the situation got that way, focusing on the country of Saudi Arabia but including some brief forays into the surrounding countries. Also the three books dealt in some detail about the Muslim religion predominant in the area and how much of the religious fanatical cadre have twisted a pretty decent religion into something evil and sadistically used to dominate the female population and pretty much treat them as invisible non-persons. When going out of the house they are forced to wear a head-to-toe black garment including a black head covering completely camouflaging the hair and face. The poor women can hardly see out of this get-up to know where they are walking. They are not allowed to drive and must always be accompanied by a male relative when they leave home for any purpose. The males in a household are treated to the best education and medical care and are taught that females should be seen and not heard. For the most part the women are treated as chattel and are simply allowed no human rights and are frequently severely punished for the slightest transgressions.Ah, but I'm forgetting that there's a personal story here about a Saudi princess called Sultana in the book. It's basically an autobiography, but actually put down on paper by a writer and very good friend, to protect the anonymity of the princess who fears retaliation if identified.Although the actual writing seemed geared to older teenagers and young adults I was soon drawn into the story of this young woman's fight for equal rights and fair treatment in a country where this is pretty much unattainable for females, and eventually I found myself unable to put the book down frequently burning the midnight oil well into the early morning hours.This trilogy should be required reading for anyone interested in learning about a culture and religion so completely different from their own. It's a real eye opener if you're unfamiliar with the Middle East, oh and by the way it's also a darn good read.Thank you from a surprised and grateful reader.

I already had read Sultana's daughters. These books are extremely well written. It describes the horrible treatment of women in Saudi Arabia but also gives some comments on other Arab countries. Some of the details are truly shocking but I feel some of our politicians ought to know more about the actual conditions of women in these countries. Generally we just have an inkling of what goes on when some shocking news story surfaces, but are not aware of the extent of oppression and at times brutal use of females. The princess is married to a more enlightened man and money is plentiful for their circles, but even though even the princess is at times powerless to interfere on behalf of women. At the end of the first book there are questions that could be used by a book reading circle. Despite all of these things, you really want to keep reading this book and it certainly gives you an insight of such a culture. Warn your daughters never to get involved with any Arab man, no matter how charming he may seem.

I very much enjoyed the series, though as a muslim revert I found some parts a little disturbing. The kingdom of saudi arabia takes a very right wing approach and does not actually represent or follow the true teachings of Islam. Which I was fully aware of, but I didn't quite realise just how deep the corruption went and the mistreatment of women until I got into the series. I purchased the last three books via google and currently finished the fourth.It is truly heart breaking what the majority have to endure. Though because of the books, it has strengthen my resolve to explain the divide between how saudi arabia operates doesn't represent the islamic faith to those who are unaware and to do what little I can to help my sisters in the middle east. As it's taught: when you witness any injustice to stand up against it and speak out, or if you're unable to do anything then condemn the action and hate it in your heart at the very least.The series is worth looking into for anyone with an interest in the middle east or want to understand the culture a little better through a more unbiased lens. As neither the saudi government nor the western countries have an accurate view.

Enjoyed many hours reading. “How the other half live”😮 it was very enlightening.

Lei el primer libro en la universidad y es de los pocos libros que recuerdo a detalle. Años despues vuelvo a leer el primero mas los dos siguientes y me sigue cautivando la historia.

Ho letto questa trilogia tutta d'un fiato appassionandomi subito alla storia della principessa. Un libro che permette di conoscere qualcosa di più su una cultura diversa da quella occidentale senza mai annoiarsi

Muitas coisas nesses livros despertam sentimentos ruins: a riqueza sem fim, a injustiça, o barbarismo dos sauditas em relação as mulheres e em relação a outros seres humanos não praticantes de suas crenças. É uma trilogia que não deixa ninguém impune.