Phaea writes silly picture books for silly kids. Serious kids, too! She is the author of Oh Deer! (Sleeping Bear Press, 2025), Stitch Crashes Disney (Disney Press, 2023), Super Pizza & Kid Kale (Viking Books, 2022), Jet the Cat (Is Not a Cat) (Barefoot Books, 2021), and other stories about lovable oddballs. Her favorite pro-wrestling move is the moonsault. Phaea lives outside of Boston with her family.

Jen Hill is the illustrator of numerous picture books including the New York Times bestseller Be Kind (Roaring Brook Press, 2018). To train for illustrating Princess Battle Royale, she has been weightlifting, figure skating, and composing rock songs about her cat. She lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

Praise for Princess Battle Royale by Phaea Crede and Jen Hill:

"The strong female cast is a plus . . . A punny KO for spunky fairy-tale lovers and storytimes" --Kirkus Reviews

"Crede and Hill have created a rich and inventive world, anchored by familiar characters young readers will recognize from their favorite bedtime stories and movies, rendered in completely unique ways . . . Whether Princess Battle Royale is their first introduction to the world of wrestling or a new twist on something familiar, young readers are sure to be drawn in by each energetic scene." --Booklist Reviews

"Creatively punning dialogue and action-packed comics-style panels winningly combine in this highly entertaining princess smackdown . . . It's truly a fairy tale fight not to miss." --Publishers Weekly

"The tiny comical details . . . make this book worth poring over." --The Horn Book

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2025-08-19

Length: 32 pages