Little PrincessA crown, a castle, a kingdom — and a princess who takes action.

No — and that's at the heart of our editorial promise. In this book, the princess waits for no one: she chooses her own cape, climbs the grand staircase by herself, helps everyone she meets, climbs, decides. The crown she receives, she has earned through her own actions. No damsel in distress, no rescuer, no tower prison: an active heroine in a radiant castle. That's exactly the message we want to leave with children — and their parents.

Yes, absolutely. This page is written using 'she' because this book is most often given to girls — but the story is written for YOUR child, based on their name and photo. For a boy, it becomes the coronation of a little prince: the same castle, the same day, the same hero who acts, earns and receives his crown. There's nothing special to configure: just tell us your child's name, and our creative team takes care of the rest.

Yes. By default, the heroine lives her coronation alone at the centre of the story — it's her day. But you can add up to three characters when you create the book: a parent, a sibling, a best friend, a pet… And if your child dreams of a unicorn, simply add it to her world: it will appear by her side. We don't include one by default, because we prefer wonder you can touch — but it's her castle, and she decides who gets to enter.

No. Our colour palette is crafted like an illustrated picture book, not a cartoon: powder pink, soft gold, cream, slate-blue rooftops, gentle green from the rose garden. The magic comes from the light — golden sun rays, chandelier reflections, silky fabrics — never garish or oversaturated colours. It's a book you love looking at when you're 4, and one you're not embarrassed to leave on the coffee table at 40.

Our express delivery takes 7 days within mainland UK — the safe option if you need the book by a specific date. Standard delivery takes 10 to 15 working days when there's no rush. In a real hurry? The digital version (PDF) is ready within 24 hours of your order being confirmed. For international deliveries, allow extra time depending on the destination. You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order ships. Any questions? Drop us a line at hello@realbigstories.com.

The book is A4 landscape format (29.7 × 21 cm when closed) — perfect for reading together side by side or laying flat on a table. The standard version has 10 illustrated chapters, plus an introduction and conclusion, coming to around 28 pages in total. The long version is nearly twice that, with 20 chapters and roughly 48 pages. Each chapter features a full-page illustration paired with text tailored to your child's age.

Printed on thick, premium matte paper. The hardcover is sturdy and the same high quality across all age ranges. The binding is sewn and glued to last — this is a book built to be read a hundred times, not to gather dust at the back of a drawer.

Yes — as long as your book hasn't gone to print yet, which is usually within the first few hours after ordering. Get in touch as quickly as possible at hello@realbigstories.com with your order number and the change you need (a misspelled name, a photo to swap, a character to adjust). Once printing has started, we're unable to make any further changes.

If something isn't right — a printing defect, a quality issue, or an illustration that doesn't look like your child — contact us as soon as possible after receiving your order at hello@realbigstories.com. We'll either reprint or give you a full refund, no questions asked. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, we make it right.

Yes — your photos are used only to create the book. They're never shared, never sold, never used for anything else, and you can delete them anytime from your account or by simply asking us. All our providers (hosting, illustration generation, payment, printing) are fully GDPR-compliant.

Far beyond just the name. Your child's face is illustrated from your photos, and appears on every page. You also choose the story world, the plot, the characters around them (family, friends, pet) and the little details of appearance. The book stays fully editable until you approve the preview: you read through the text, request any changes, and printing only starts once you're happy.