Palace of Mirrors, 2 - (Palace Chronicles) by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Cecelia looks like a peasant girl and lives in a village so small that it's not even on the map. But she knows that secretly, she is the true princess, hidden away as a baby to be kept safe from the enemies of the kingdon. A commoner named Desmia was placed on the throne as a decoy. Cecelia has always known that when it was safe, she would be taken out of hiding and returned to her rightful place on the throne. Then danger finds her in her village, and Cecelia has to act. With the help of her best friend Harper, she decides to take matters into her own hands, relieve Desmia of the the crown, and take up her own rule. But when they venture from their small village to the capital city and into the famed Palace of Mirrors, Harper and Cecelia discover that all is not as it seems, and that they have placed themselves in more danger than ever before.

Review Quotes

""Palace of Mirrors" sits nicely alongside Gail Carson Levine's "Ella Enchanted "and Shannon Hale's "Princess Academy"...The suspense builds to a well-paced climax and conclusion with few pauses in an action-packed story."--"School Library Journal"

"Aficionados of Gail Carson Levine and Shanno Hale will find much to like in this welcome addition to the ver-growing canon of smart-princess stories."--"Booklist"

"Haddix's skill with vivid descriptions and believable characters make this tale a standout in the retold fairy tale genre....a story that feels both familiar and fresh. It is a sure hit for those who want to cultivate their rough-and-tumble inner princess."--"VOYA"

"Plenty of fun here from a superior author."--"Kirkus Reviews"