I struggled through until Miri was in the swamp and trying to figure out how to teach the sisters, but I've hit my limit.
But I liked all three quite well, so it's just a matter of degree. For readers familiar with the series, I'll say that I liked this one slightly more than Palace of Stone, but not quite as much as the original Princess Academy. It's not strictly necessary to read the other two books before you read this one - the story stands on its own - but the book does frequently reference characters and events from previous books, so I'd recommend starting at the beginning of the series. Is the Princess Academy still on, or is war already raging through the land?I do love this series, which is populated throughout with strong female characters in interesting settings. But, isolated as they are in the swamp, it's hard to know what's happening in the kingdom. The girls have as little training as Miri and her friends had at the start of their own Princess Academy days - and less inclination to cooperate with their tutor! But as Miri gets to know her new charges, she finds herself beginning to care for them and respect them for their unique strengths, and they eventually learn to trust and respect her, too.
When Miri arrives in the swamp, she discovers that the royal cousins have been living in poverty, hunting their own food, and sleeping on the ground in their little linder house. Miri, as a Princess Academy graduate, is expected to travel to where three royal cousins live in a remote, swampy area, and see that they are trained in all ways befitting princesses. With the nation on the brink of war, the king must forge an alliance with a neighboring country, and for that, a royal bride is needed. She's anxious to return to her family and get on with her life - but a last-minute request from the king throws all of her plans into confusion. She must rely on her own strength and intelligence to unravel the mystery, protect the girls, complete her assignment, and finally make her way home.ĭon't miss any of these other books from New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale:Īfter an extended visit to the capitol city, Miri is homesick for Mt. Unfortunately, Astrid, Felissa, and Sus are more interested in hunting and fishing than becoming princesses.Īs Miri spends more time with the sisters, she realizes the king and queen's interest in them hides a long-buried secret. But instead of returning to her beloved Mount Eskel, Miri is ordered to journey to a distant swamp and start a princess academy for three sisters, cousins of the royal family. Miri has spent a year at the king's palace, learning all about being a proper princess. In this third book in New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale's Princess Academy series, Miri goes from student.
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