Shannon Hale
Hardcover | Pages: 336 pages Rating: 3.98 | 20352 Users | 2364 Reviews
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| Title | : | Palace of Stone (Princess Academy #2) |
| Author | : | Shannon Hale |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 336 pages |
| Published | : | August 21st 2012 by Bloomsbury Children's Books |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Childrens. Middle Grade. Fiction. Romance |
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Coming down from the mountain to a new life in the city is a thrill to Miri. She and her princess academy friends have been brought to Asland to help the future princess Britta prepare for her wedding.There, Miri also has a chance to attend school-at the Queen's Castle. But as Miri befriends students who seem sophisticated and exciting she also learns that they have some frightening plans. 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. Picking up where Princess Academy left off, and celebrating the joys of friendship, romance and the fate of fairy tale kingdoms, this new book delivers the completely delightful new story that fans have been waiting for.Be Specific About Books Supposing Palace of Stone (Princess Academy #2)
| Original Title: | Palace of Stone |
| ISBN: | 1599908735 (ISBN13: 9781599908731) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Princess Academy #2 |
| Literary Awards: | Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2012) |
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Ratings: 3.98 From 20352 Users | 2364 ReviewsColumn Out Of Books Palace of Stone (Princess Academy #2)
Hmm, I didnt enjoy this one as much as the first. It was interesting, but I wasnt a fan of all the mentions of executions and such, personally. The messages of this book were also interesting and that love-triangle definitely didnt stress me out like other readers. I wasnt a fan of all the romance parts because this series is aimed for younger girls. For me, this one was decent, so maybe Ill read the last book and finish up this series. Content--Mentions of priests of a creator god, chapels,Note: I listened to the full-cast audiobook from Audible. Pardon any misspellings I make because I haven't actually seen the words or names. :)Another very sweet and exciting story! I'm glad I discovered these books! It was great seeing Miri and friends continue to grow and explore beyond Mount Eskel, discovering who they are what they want to do with their lives. I also loved a plot twist related to the royal family, the continuing use of quarry speech, and discovering new things about linder.
Miri and Princess Academy grow up in this sequel, and I'm not sure I really like it. Part of the charm of the original Princess Academy is the innocence of the characters, these simple mountain girls being exposed to the extravagance of royalty and court life for the first time yet finding inner strength in their own simplicity, and while Miri does grow as a character here, it's just not the same. A good book but without what made the original great.According to Shannon Hale, the keyword here is
In the words of someone very wise: "Holy cow. Holy holy cow. If there ever was a holy cow, Im invoking said cow now."I think this one may have been even better than the first for me! SO MUCH LOVE!Also, I stayed up until 1:30am to finish. That makes this the epitome of a squeaky book.
I think I liked this second installment even more than I did the first. It was a pleasure to return to Miri, the same smart, knowledge- thirsty, plucky girl I met in Princess Academy. O nly now, she is torn between two places: her small, rural but beloved Mount Eskel,and big city Asland, with its great advantages. Also, a new love interest approaches:Timon, who's a noble but hopes Miri will be the spark which ignites the great change in Danland. There's also Peder, of course, but he's often too
I love this book.In fact, I love Miri! I like how Shannon Hale has managed to create such a fantastic heroine, who lives, loves and acts in ways that move you and make you want to be a better person. That may sound cheesy (actually, it does) but there's no way around it - this book shows us the flaws we have as human beings. Vanity. Resentment. Jealousy. Struggle. Conflicting loyalties. Uncertain love. And the power of words. The last one, especially - the power of words - is the main theme of
4.5I really liked this book. I think it's better than the first one. I thought plot was more interesting. Miri and the rest of the girl's worlds grow bigger as they leave the mountain for the first time and face brand new challenges they couldn't have imagined. Friendships, Politics, Love, and Betrayal all run throughout the story to make an engaging and fun read, with a few twist and turns here and there. There were a few small plot holes here and there, but it didn't ruin the story.
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