A New York Times Bestseller

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.

Don't miss any of these other books from New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale:

The Princess Academy trilogy
Princess Academy
Princess Academy: Palace of Stone
Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters

The Books of Bayern
The Goose Girl
Enna Burning
River Secrets
Forest Born

Book of a Thousand Days

Dangerous

Graphic Novels
with Dean Hale
Illustrated by Nathan Hale
Rapunzel's Revenge
Calamity Jack

Illustrated by Victoria Ying
Diana: Princess of the Amazons

Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Real Friends
Best Friends
The Princess in Black series

For Adults
Austenland
Midnight in Austenland
The Actor and the Housewife