Books like Princess Academy

A crisp, empowering coming-of-age tale where the true magic lies in education, empathy, and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Princess Academy.

crisp
hopeful
cozy
mountain-fresh

01
Palace of Stone
Shannon Hale
A thoughtful, empowering fairy tale that asks what happens when the magic of education meets the spark of revolution.
Shares:
- earnest
- empowering
- thoughtful
- the power of education
02
Forest Born
Shannon Hale
A gentle, nature-infused fairy tale about leaving the shadows of the forest to discover your true self.
Shares:
- hopeful
- earnest
- gentle
03
Princess in Training
Meg Cabot
A delightfully dramatic, laugh-out-loud plunge into the chaotic mind of a teenager juggling royal duties, high school politics, and first-love anxieties.
Shares:
- earnest
- finding one's voice
04
The Selection (The Selection #1)
Kiera Cass
A glittering, addictive blend of reality television drama and dystopian fairy tale romance.
Shares:
- earnest
05
The Goose Girl
Varios Autores
A lyrical, pastoral fairy tale about finding your true voice and quiet strength in the most unexpected of places.
Shares:
- earnest
- gentle
- finding one's voice
06
Princess Mia
Meg Cabot
A hilarious, heartfelt deep dive into the messy reality of teenage heartbreak and the awkward journey toward self-discovery.
Shares:
- cozy
- earnest
07
The secret school
Avi
A quiet, rustic tale of determination where a young girl's thirst for learning becomes an act of secret rebellion.
Shares:
- hopeful
- earnest
- the power of education
08
The Kiss of Deception
Mary E. Pearson
A clever, slow-burn fantasy romance built on hidden identities and the delicious tension of not knowing who to trust.
Shares:
- earnest
09
Two Princesses Of Bamarre
Gail Carson Levine · 2001
A tender, classic fairytale quest about a timid girl finding her courage to save the sister she loves.
Shares:
- earnest
- gentle
10
Tuesdays at the Castle
Jessica Day George
A whimsical, spirited adventure where the setting itself is a living, breathing character full of secrets.
Shares:
- cozy
- earnest
11
Her Royal Highness
Rachel Hawkins
A cozy, banter-filled sapphic fairy tale set against the misty backdrop of an elite Scottish boarding school.
Shares:
- cozy
12
The Hero and the Crown
Robin McKinley
A mythic, sun-baked journey of a solitary outcast forging her own legendary destiny with a loyal horse and a recipe for dragon-fire ointment.
Shares:
- earnest

Back to Princess Academy