Welcome to the award-winning Pacific Princesses Website by Ektaa Bali

No Damsels in distress here. These Princesses do the saving.
The Pacific Princesses Series was born from the realisation that there is not nearly enough diversity in children's fiction. In this series you'll find magical princesses from all the countries bordering the Pacific Ocean. They have different names, different skin tones and different ethnic backgrounds!
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THE MERMAID PRINCESS JUST RELEASED JUNE 2021
"A magical adventure perfect for lovers of Emily Rodda and Rick Riordan!"

A broken oath
An evil magician 
And a feisty warrior mermaid who lives by her sword...

With her trusty word, Truth Seeker by her side, Meera wants nothing more than to adventure through her ocean home, discovering the mysteries of the sea. 
But disaster strikes when her mother's Ruby Trident is stolen and the Queens’ Pearls turn black. Someone has declared war on the merfolk.
Meera is sure she can catch the culprit, but just when she thinks she's getting somewhere, she's captured by sharks and uncovers a gigantic plot to steal the power of the ocean out from under the merfolk’s very noses. 
Meera isn't having any of it.
She vows to do whatever it takes to save the six Queendoms under the sea.
But what if it means giving up everything she holds dear? 
Can Meera figure out how to save the ocean? Or will a dark enemy enslave them all?
THE FAE PRINCESS 
WINNER OF THE LITERARY TITAN GOLD AWARD 2021
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An enemy on their doorstep
All the adults under a magical sleep
And a group of Fae kids...who will win this game of wit and bravery?

In the darkness, an old enemy awoke. And it was very, very unhappy.
“Revenge,” it whispered. “I need revenge.”

Deep in Australian Bushland lies the hidden realm of the Fae. Ten year old Princess Vidya Iives her life, going to school and learning about the Eastern Bushland Kingdom she will one day rule over.
But just as her parents King Farrion and Queen Salote, share their concerns about a darkness spreading across the land, the fae adults of the entire Kingdom fall into a magical sleep and cannot be woken up. The magic around them is fading and the Fae children are all that’s left to figure out what went wrong.
Join Princess Vidya and her daring companion, Pancake the quokka, and the other fae children on their quest to save the Fae Kingdom from destruction. It’ll take all their smarts, bravery and Fae spirit to solve this problem.

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THE UNICORN PRINCESS ​
"Reader's Choice Book Awards 2021 Silver Medallist"
"Winner of the LIterary TItan GOLD book award 2021"

"An action packed adventure with soul--perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and Emily Rodda." 

A witch desperate for revenge
A dangerous quest to save an innocent life.
And a girl with an incredible power...
 
Sonakshi is the first Princess of Macuata, Fiji to be born as a unicorn in hundreds of years. Kept secret and hidden in her castle in the Blue Mountains Australia, she tries to come to terms with her unicorn-self. But it’s pretty difficult when she’s the only unicorn she knows! 
When the powerful witch Mankini kidnaps her friend Rowen, she and her loyal companion Kieran,  know they must act before he is lost forever.
Their quest leads them across dangerous Australian Bushland and over the Pacific Ocean to Fiji where Mankini lies waiting.
But a terrible secret threatens everything Sonakshi thought she knew.
It will take skill, wit and a bit of magic to get them through to the other side.
There are mermaids, fae and kangaroos. But where there are friends, there are also foes.
Danger and deception awaits.
 Things are never as they seem...

"Wow! What a great read. Beautiful cover. Bought it for my 9 year old but ended up reading it first. The author took me on such a fantastic journey of fantasy that I became part of it. Friendship, loyalty, bravery, fighting with inner demons and witches. My daughter loved it. Will be following this author closely." -Marisa, Booktopia Reviews

"Interesting and well thought out story. Really enjoyed the journey of the Indian princess. Was really surprised that this was the author's first children's fantasy novel as it was very well written with humor in the right places. My little girl loved the Unicorn Princess and hasn't stopped talking about the book. Look forward to more from this author." - Natalie, Booktopia Reviews

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The Latest News: 

September 10th 2021
The Pacific Princesses Series has just won its FIFTH award! Can you believe it?! This is the Fae Princesses second award and I can't thank The Reader's Choice Book Awards for the lovely reviews they collected from teachers and students. Earlier this year The Unicorn Princess won Silver in the same competition! Check out the reviews below: 

Readers’ Comments:  
 Imaginative, creative and superbly written, Bali’s second book in the Pacific Princesses series does not disappoint. With some familiar friends from book one, The Fae Princess is full of action, mystery and suspense. Perfect for fans of fantasy fiction, young and old. 
Girl, aged 10. It was really good, I liked how strong and powerful Vidya was and how important friends are. Pancake was funny. 
​Teacher. This is a really imaginative story and we loved all the strange and funny creatures and plants, the quokka’s and yarama’s. It stimulated lots of discussion. We hadn’t read the first book, but it didn’t matter. The story stands alone, although I believe there are references to characters from the first book. My class were enthralled and asked to read the first book after we finished. Whilst I think it is largely aimed at girls, the boys enjoyed it too. Definitely recommend for years 5/6/7. ​
1st September 2021
The Unicorn Princess has just won it's THIRD award! We just won the BRONZE medal in the International Reader's favourite awards! This one is judged by a panel of judges rather than public vote. How cool is that?! I'm so happy about this, and that medal looks so pretty on the cover <3
21st August 2021
The Fae Princess is officially a finalist in the Reader's Choice Book Awards! So excited for this as the Unicorn Princess ended up winning Silver earlier this year. Results to be announced in a couple of weeks. 
21st June 2021
The Unicorn Princess has been selected to be on the list for the Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge for 2021! So excited about this!
Gift Packs here.
Signed Paperbacks here. 
31 May 2021
Meera's story is out NOW! The Mermaid Princess was a challenging one for me, because the whole thing is under water, and there's a good reason authors don't often choose stories set in the ocean. But I'm pleased to say I'm proud of this one, and it's a rolicking adventure that's completely unique. 
Gift Packs here.
Signed Paperbacks here. 
4 May 2021
The Literary Titan has award The Fae Princess their GOLD Award for May 2021. Super chuffed and so so grateful. I can't believe both The Unicorn Princess and the Fae Princess have won this award! 
28 April 2021
I've just received a lovely review from the Literary Titan for The Fae Princess!  Check it out here. 
10 April 2021
***Cover Reveal ALERT*** I'm so excited to show you the cover of Meera's book: The Mermaid Princess! My cover designer Adrian has come through once again, to give us a spectacular cover! I'm a little bit sad that this will be the last single-princess book for awhile, as book 4 will be a multi-hero adventure. Here she is: 
28th March 2021
I just realised that back in January, The Unicorn Princess won the Literary Titan's GOLD award! I was in Melbourne attending my Grandmother's funeral at the time I received the email, so it's no wonder that I missed it. So happy we can add another award to our mantel <3
15th March 2021
I've received the most wonderful reviews back from the Reader's Choice Book Awards! Here's what they wrote: 
14th March 2021
The Fae Princess is officially released! This website is the best place to get your copy of the paperback and of course, the only place you can get gift packs. Check them out here. 
If you're after an e-book version, Amazon is the best place for that, check it out here!

Gift Packs include a beautiful sparkly fairy keychain, my mum has been eyeing them and I'm sure I'll find one missing soon enough! 
7th March 2021
I'm so excited to announce that The Unicorn Princess has won the Silver Medal in the Reader's Choice Book Awards!!!! I can't believe it and am so thankful to everyone that took the time to vote. Thank you so much! This is my very first award for any writing I've done and I'm so stoked and thankful <3
1st February 2021
The Unicorn Princess has made it as a finalist for the "Reader's Choice Book Awards"! So ecstatic. Please vote for us here so we have a chance for the win! 
16th December 2020
We've received a lovely review of 'The Unicorn Princess' by The Literary Titan! So ecstatic! 5/5 stars! See it here. 
3rd December 2020
The Unicorn Princess has been featured in the Brisbane Indian Times! So excited about this. Check it out online  here. 
26th November 2020
I've received a lovely review from Ashleigh Miekle of The Book Muse Blog! We got 4/5 stars and I'm super chuffed about it! Check it out here. 
20th November 2020
We have an article in Fiji's big national newspaper:  The Fiji Times! Check it out here. 
4th November 2020
I've just launched the Unicorn Princess Gift Packs! The cover is just so beautiful I've had them turned into bookmarks and made a little gift out of them. The photos don't do them justice, they look even more lovely IRL. They also come with a cute unicorn keychain and a 10% of voucher for the site! Check them out here. 
1st November 2020
I've just launched The Unicorn Princess Merchandise! There are mugs, phone cases, accessory pouches, stickers and facemaks now all available at TeeSpring!
28th October 2020
I am now selling signed/personalised copies of The Unicorn Princess on this website. This is to reduce shipping times. Otherwise you can still get copies at Booktopia or Amazon. 
27th October 2020
I was lucky enough to be interviewed by Angela from the the Redland City Bulletin this week- full article: https://www.redlandcitybulletin.com.au/story/6986671/fijian-unicorn-princess-book-boasts-fantasy-and-life-lessons/?cs=12
24th October 2020
We made it into The Fiji Sun!! Full Article:
https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/10/24/balis-childrens-book-proves-to-be-big-hit/

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Ektaa lives in Brisbane, Australia with her puppy Toby. She likes baking cakes with strange ingredients, watching the stars and writing