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Princess Academy

Shannon Hale (2005)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages314 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10+
Goodreads4.04/5 (122600)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Class Struggle

Hero archetypes

Royalty / Prince

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

Fourteen-year-old Miri lives on a mountain where her ancestors have quarried stone and lived in poverty for generations. Then just before winter's first snowfall, a delegation from the lowlands arrive with exciting news. The king's priests have divined that her small village is the home of the future princess. In a year's time, the prince will come himself and chose his bride from among the girls of the village. The king's ministers set up an academy on the mountain, where every girl of age will be sent to learn the skills of a princess. But there is no way Miri can prepare herself for what lies in store.

Tags

Academy FictionFairy Tale RetellingFemale ProtagonistMountain Setting