In this second book in New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale's Princess Academy series, Miri embarks on a brand new life in the city.
Now that a princess has been chosen, Miri is thrilled at the chance to experience city life in the capital. She and her academy friends have traveled to Asland to help Britta prepare for her wedding. There, Miri also has the opportunity to study at the prestigious Queen's Castle. But not everything is as perfect as Miri hoped. She can't help but compare the bustling city to her humble mountain home. A new crush makes her question an old love. And she learns that her new friends have rebellious plans. Torn between the traditions she has always known and revolutionary ideas, Miri must decide what she believes in. The Princess Academy trilogy Princess Academy Princess Academy: Palace of Stone Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters
This book is really well-written. Shannon Hale is good at using few words to tell a whole lot, so it never feels long-winded or slow. The development of Miri’s character in this book is believable and satisfying, and the development of the world and the mountain girls’ connection with linder is masterful. It makes me want to read the first book again!
All the characters are believable and interesting, and Miri is doing her best in a situation she’s never encountered before. I really believed in her and I was not disappointed.
The ending could have been a little more complex, but this is a lighthearted children’s book, so tbh I’m glad it wasn’t.
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