Britta's wedding begins, and Miri dances with both Timon and Peder at the bridal ball. More than ever, Miri feels torn between supporting political reform and her desire for Britta's happiness as princess of Danland. She also feels conflicted between her sympathy for the shoeless and her friendship with Britta, who becomes the rebels' target as the revolution grows and more protests occur.Īll at once, Miri learns that the king is going to demand a tribute from Mount Eskel that her people can't pay, and that Timon has betrayed her trust by publishing an essay she wrote about Britta's origins. When Timon expresses his feelings for her, Miri begins to doubt the future with Peder she thought she'd have. Timon and Miri spend more time together and become more involved in the revolution. Timon introduces Miri to his group of friends who support the revolution. Miri simultaneously begins to feel distanced from Peder as he devotes himself to his apprenticeship and she to her studies. Meanwhile, Miri begins school at the Queen's Castle, where she meets a boy named Timon. Upon arrival, they witness an attempt on the king's life by a man representing 'the shoeless.' Katar, now Mount Eskel's delegate, asks Miri to investigate into this revolution that the shoeless have begun because of their hunger and the king's greed. Peder also comes along, as he has been offered an apprenticeship with a stone carver in Asland. There, she is reunited with her best friend Britta, the princess-to-be. Miri once again leaves Mount Eskel, this time traveling to Asland, the capital city of Danland. It has been published in English, German, Russian, and Chinese. It continues the story of Miri Larendaughter as she visits the capital city of Asland to attend the Queen's Castle academy and the royal wedding. It is the sequel to Princess Academy, the first book in the series, and is followed by Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters. Princess Academy: Palace of Stone is a fantasy novel by Shannon Hale published in 2012 by Bloomsbury USA. Princess Academy: Palace of Stone, Bloomsbury

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