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Shannon Hale
Princess Academy
Miri leaves her mountain village for a princess academy, a school designed to find a princess for the prince. This fantasy series explores themes of education, political intrigue, and self-discovery as Miri and her friends navigate royal expectations and hidden dangers.
The Princess Academy series is best read in publication order, starting with "Princess Academy," followed by "Palace of Stone," and then "The Forgotten Sisters." Each book builds directly on the events of the previous one.
While the Princess Academy series is a standalone story, Shannon Hale has written other fairy tale retellings and fantasy novels that share similar themes of strong female protagonists and self-discovery.
The series is generally considered middle grade fiction, making it appropriate for readers aged 8-12, but its themes and engaging storytelling also appeal to older young adult readers.