Cursed Princess Club, Vol. 5

For fans of Disney princesses and Sailor Moon–style girl power, Cursed Princess Club is a lighthearted story of a young royal named Gwendolyn who finds her place in a world obsessed with princes, beauty, and happily-ever-afters. Just because you’re cursed doesn’t mean you’re not special. Meet Gwendolyn, the youngest of the king’s three daughters. Despite her big heart and love for baking, Gwen is living proof that princesses don’t always have it all—unlike the typical fairytale princess, or other princesses in the Pastel Kingdom, Gwen isn’t particularly attractive. While her sisters have woodland creatures do their hair and makeup, and flowers blossom wherever they sleep, the youngest princess is just a bit . . . different. When her father proposes marriage for Gwen and her sisters in hopes of building an alliance with the Plaid Kingdom, hearts shatter when Gwen overhears Prince Frederick call her “ugly.” Ashamed and overwhelmed, she runs away into the forest, where she discovers the twisted and enchanted world of the Cursed Princess Club—and her life will never be the same. Bringing her two worlds together may be more difficult than Gwen realized. With her dinner party preparations set in motion—from the seating plan, to the catering, to the socializing—everything seems to be running smoothly. There’s only one issue: she needs to convince her family that her guests from the Cursed Princess Club are completely normal, not-cursed princesses. If that’s not enough to juggle, the entire Plaid Kingdom royal family will also be in attendance. But everything has its upsides—this gives Gwen the chance to spend even more time with Frederick. Despite her lowered self-esteem and shattered reflections, the two grow closer with each passing day. . . Meanwhile, as they help Gwen with party preparations, the Cursed Princess Club have another mission at hand: scour the Pastel Palace for hidden secrets about Gwen’s mysterious mother. This volume collects episodes 94 to 106 of the enchanting WEBTOON series with over 285 million views. “The overarching theme of challenging stereotypes and finding beauty within resonates with a universal audience.” –CBR