Book request: A girl is chosen to be one of the four queens of a faraway land; where she must pray, memorize silly rules, wear ridiculous dresses, and wear paint on her face. She is taught to never show emotion because she is one of the four queens. She is ordered to go and wed a prince, who is the complete opposite of her. She makes him a paper bird, which is her symbol, but he does not recognize the significance and tears it up. He thinks it's crazy to let women rule, he is full of fun, and adventure, and does not understand her at all. They go riding one day, and both are kidnapped, by people who want to create a war between the two lands. They of course fall in love, and i don't really remember the plot, but they are on a boat a lot of the time. I read this book about a year ago, and I remember I loved it, but just can't remember it.

Matching book description: Princess Taoshira of the Blue Crescent Islands is appalled when she is ordered to marry Prince Ramil of Gerfal. And he's not too pleased, either. She is used to a life of discipline, ritual, and splendor. He is used to hunting and carousing. They hate each other on sight. But both of their countries are under threat from a fearsome warlord, and the only chance of peace is  Princess Taoshira of the Blue Crescent Islands is appalled when she is ordered to marry Prince Ramil of Gerfal. And he's not too pleased, either. She is used to a life of discipline, ritual, and splendor. He is used to hunting and carousing. They hate each other on sight. But both of their countries are under threat from a fearsome warlord, and the only chance of peace is to form an alliance. When Tashi and Ram are kidnapped, they fear there's no escape--from their kidnappers or from each other. Can they put aside their differences long enough to survive ambush, unarmed combat, brainwashing, and imprisonment? And will the people they meet on their adventure--including a circus strongman, a daring rebel leader, a sinister master of spies, and the best female fighter they have ever seen--help them or betray them to the enemy? ...more