The Shadow Cadets of Pennyroyal Academy

Praise forPennyroyal Academy "M. A. Larson has created a magical world of adventure a world that shows who princesses truly are: people of character and courage and strength. No one rescues Pennyroyal princesses; they rescue themselves." Reese Witherspoon "Pennyroyal Academy is one of those books you want to parse out and make last. It is a breathtakingly exciting novel, and Evie deserves a special place in a new pantheon of capable, feisty, and yes, admirable literary princesses." The New York Times Book Review "Flashes of inspiration light up a protagonist with plenty of spine . . . A sequel-worthy debut." Kirkus Reviews "Forget the notion of traditional princesses . . . Larson has crafted a dark Grimm-like fairy tale, with teens training to defeat evil, save villages, and find their own identities in the process . . . Larson has left the door open for a welcome second year at Pennyroyal with Evie and her friends." Booklist "[Larson] playfully nods to classic fairy tales . . . but he also imbues the fantasy with an important, affirming message for readers: 'You get to decide what you want to be. No one else.'" Publishers Weekly "A perfect fit for fans of Hale'sPrincess Academyand the novels of Gail Carson Levine." BCCB" Praise for"Pennyroyal Academy" "M. A. Larson has created a magical world of adventure" "a world that shows who princesses truly are: people of character and courage and strength. No one rescues Pennyroyal princesses; they rescue themselves." Reese Witherspoon ""Pennyroyal Academy" is one of those books you want to parse out and make last. It is a breathtakingly exciting novel, and Evie deserves a special place in a new pantheon of capable, feisty, and yes, admirable literary princesses."" The New York Times Book Review" "Flashes of inspiration light up a protagonist with plenty of spine . . . A sequel-worthy debut."" Kirkus Reviews" "Forget the notion of traditional princesses . . . Larson has crafted a dark Grimm-like fairy tale, with teens training to defeat evil, save villages, and find their own identities in the process . . . Larson has left the door open for a welcome second year at Pennyroyal with Evie and her friends."" Booklist" "[Larson] playfully nods to classic fairy tales . . . but he also imbues the fantasy with an important, affirming message for readers: 'You get to decide what you want to be. No one else.'"" Publishers Weekly" "A perfect fit for fans of Hale's"Princess Academy"and the novels of Gail Carson Levine."" BCCB""