The Shadow Cadets of Pennyroyal Acade..., M. A. Larson
The Shadow Cadets of Pennyroyal Acade..., M. A. Larson
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The Shadow Cadets of Pennyroyal Academy

Author: M. A. Larson

Narrator: Susan Duerden

Unabridged: 9 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/14/2016

Synopsis

Perfect for fans of The School for Good and Evil comes the eagerly anticipated follow-up to M. A. Larson's Pennyroyal Academy, hailed by the New York Times as a "breathtakingly exciting novel" with a heroine who "deserves a special place in a new pantheon of capable, feisty and, yes, admirable literary princesses."

A triumphant victory over the witches has proven that Princess Cadet Evie really does belong at Pennyroyal Academy. News of her heroism has traveled far and wide—inspiring a kingdom of grateful citizens and, when the new term starts, a wave of fresh Academy recruits.
 
While it’s good to be returning to the Academy as a second-class Cadet, things are not as they should be. Evie witnesses the vicious attack of an innocent woman—by a trio of princesses. Pennyroyal’s Headmistress General, Princess Beatrice, is dubious about what Evie saw—princesses are enforcers of truth and justice, not thugs. But Evie isn’t so sure. Then, amidst piles of fan mail, she finds a letter with an ominous threat. A secret society has come out of the shadows with a wicked plan, putting the Academy in peril. It’s up to Evie and her friends to unravel the devious plot and save Pennyroyal Academy.
 
This sequel to the beloved, critically acclaimed Pennyroyal Academy promises middle-grade readers a tale full of adventure and suspense.

About The Author

M. A. Larson is a film and television writer who lives with his wife, daughters, and two dogs in a canyon in California. Larson has written for Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney UK, Discovery Kids Channel, The Hub, and Nickelodeon. As a writer on the cult sensation My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, he has been a guest at "brony" fan conventions from Paris, France, to Dallas, Texas.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mehsi on May 18, 2018

The second book in this amazing series with tons of training, princesses, drama, witches, dragons, and so much more! I was so happy when I had the chance to read this book, I loved the first one and I was very curious as to how the story would continue. What kind of stuff would happen in Evie's secon......more

Goodreads review by Olga on June 29, 2017

Aż chciałoby się cofnąć w czasie, by jeszcze będąc dziewczynką poznać Evie i u jej boku dołączyć do Akademii! M. A. Larson wykreował czarodziejską, baśniową atmosferę, która urzeka czytelnika od pierwszej strony. Dorośli odnajdą tutaj znajome motywy swojego dzieciństwa – ukłonią się Bracia Grimm, ks......more

Goodreads review by Lenni on March 15, 2017

Damsel is distress? The Princess cadets of Pennyroyal Academy don't even know those words. They fight for themselves, training to someday become princesses who defeat witches. That is, if they don't get discharged first. It's Evie's second year at Pennyroyal and it's already taken a trip downhill. H......more

Goodreads review by Gospodyina on May 28, 2019

It’s fine. I don’t think I would have liked it remarkably more having read/heard the first book; he almost insultingly ensured all the major points were explained in this one. The biggest drawback was the audiobook narration. Every phrase had the same rhythm and tone. Everything. Long descriptions o......more

Goodreads review by asmalljoy on September 21, 2020

2.75 stars (after reading the entire series). A fair 2nd book in a trilogy. However, I do think less critical readers would enjoy this book around a 4/5 star level. I just happen to be a little critical. The author does lace familiar fairytale details, often doing it successfully. However, this book,......more

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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

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