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A New York Times BestsellerIn 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.Coming down from the mountain to a new city life is a thrill to Miri. She and her princess academy friends have come to Asland to help the future princess Britta prepare for her wedding. There, Miri also has a chance to attend school--at the prestigious Queen's Castle.But as Miri befriends sophisticated and exciting students, she also learns that they have some frightening plans for a revolution. Torn between loyalty to the princess and her new friends' ideas, between an old love and a new crush, and between her small mountain home and the bustling city, Miri looks to find her own way in this new place.Don't miss any of these other books from New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale:The Princess Academy trilogyPrincess AcademyPrincess Academy: Palace of StonePrincess Academy: The Forgotten SistersThe Books of BayernThe Goose GirlEnna BurningRiver SecretsForest BornBook of a Thousand DaysDangerousGraphic Novelswith Dean Hale, illustrated by Nathan HaleRapunzel's Revenge Calamity JackFor AdultsAustenlandMidnight in AustenlandThe Actor and the Housewife

Author Biography

Shannon Hale is the Newbery Honor–winning and New York Times bestselling author of the series Princess Academy, Books of Bayern, Ever After High, and Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, as well as stand-alones Book of a Thousand Days, Dangerous, and the graphic novels Rapunzel's Revenge and Calamity Jack, among other books. She also wrote three novels for adults, including Austenland, now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell. She and her husband, the author Dean Hale, have four children and live near Salt Lake City, Utah.@HaleShannon

Review

Palace of Stone . . . proves once again that with quick wit and brave words, one person really can change the world. * SLJ on Palace of Stone *
Powerful and deeply engaging. . . . Readers who have been waiting since 2005 will find their patience well rewarded. * Kirkus Reviews on Palace of Stone *
Hale's skill as a storyteller will charm her audience…nobody else has quite the same knack for seamlessly segueing between the folksy, intimate charm of an extended fairy tale and the larger canvas and more epic scope of high fantasy. * The Horn Book on Palace of Stone *
Hale is a master of fantasy. . . . A gorgeously-written sequel. * Stephanie Perkins, author of Anna and the French Kiss *
Shannon Hale's books reignite my love of reading--that joy of having the time of my life with a great story. * Stephenie Meyer, author of TWILIGHT *
Shannon Hale writes deft, lyrical wonderful fantasy * Holly Black *

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" Palace of Stone . . . proves once again that with quick wit and brave words, one person really can change the world." - School Library Journal "Powerful and deeply engaging. . . . Readers who have been waiting since 2005 will find their patience well rewarded." - Kirkus Reviews "Hale's skill as a storyteller will charm her audience…nobody else has quite the same knack for seamlessly segueing between the folksy, intimate charm of an extended fairy tale and the larger canvas and more epic scope of high fantasy." - Horn Book "Hale is a master of fantasy. . . . A gorgeously-written sequel." -Stephanie Perkins, author of Anna and the French Kiss

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Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Newbery Honor winner Princess Academy with its bestselling sequel-freshly repackaged with a new look!

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