Princess Aurelia of the Sunstone Kingdom is more comfortable with a wrench than a wand, and happier sketching blueprints than practicing her curtsy. But when a mysterious gloom begins to settle over her home, stealing the very color from the world, she faces a problem no invention can fix. The crimson of the castle banners fades to a dreary grey, the joyful laughter of the villagers turns to silence, and the sparkling sapphire river runs like mud. While the King and his knights scratch their heads and wait for a hero to appear, Aurelia knows that waiting is not an option.

Armed with a backpack full of her own clever gadgets, a hand-drawn map, and a heart brimming with courage, she slips out of the castle to embark on a quest to save her kingdom herself. Her journey will lead her through the eerie Whispering Woods, past the riddle of a grumpy River Troll, and into an alliance with a tiny, yet fearless, flying squirrel. To succeed, she must confront the lonely Shadow Sorcerer in his obsidian lair and prove that the brightest magic comes not from a spell book, but from a spark of hope and the power of a brave mind. Can one princess, armed with nothing but her wits and determination, outsmart the darkness and paint her world with light once more? The Princess Who Saved Herself is an enchanting tale for any child who knows that the greatest hero they can count on is the one staring back in the mirror.