Princess Academy: Palace of Stone

Content Ratings

Mild Romance

Miri's romantic feelings are complicated by new encounters in the capital; the romantic content is emotional and appropriate for the age group.

Moderate Themes

The novel explores the ethics of revolutionary violence, class inequality, the tension between loyalty to existing structures and justice for the oppressed, and the difficulty of determining the right side of history.

Mild Violence

The revolutionary movement creates the threat of violence; a confrontation escalates; the novel does not sensationalize the danger.

Synopsis

Miri travels to the capital city for the prince's wedding and becomes entangled in a growing revolutionary movement among the city's workers while trying to balance her loyalty to the crown, her new friendships, and her convictions about justice. A thoughtful sequel that uses Miri's perspective to explore questions of political revolution and class inequality with nuance.