Shannon Hale

8 summariesFantasy, Children's, Young Adult

Shannon Hale is an American author known for her work in children's and young adult fiction. Her notable books include "The Goose Girl," "Princess Academy," "Book of a Thousand Days," "River Secrets," "Forest Born," and "Palace of Stone," which often feature themes of adventure and self-discovery. Hale's storytelling has garnered a dedicated readership and critical attention.

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Books by Shannon Hale

8 books available

The Goose Girl
Shannon Hale
4.1 (131k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Betrayed by her lady-in-waiting, a princess with the rare gift of animal speech must masquerade as a goose girl to reclaim her rightful throne and discover the true strength of her voice.
Princess Academy
Shannon Hale
4.0 (105k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
On a remote, stone-quarrying mountain, Miri navigates a cutthroat princess academy, unexpected magic, and a bandit attack, all while grappling with her own heart and the destiny of her simple village.
Book of a Thousand Days
Shannon Hale
4.0 (49k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Trapped in a remote tower for seven years, a resourceful maid pretends to be her mistress to survive dangerous suitors and the steppe, finding her own worth and an unexpected future.
River Secrets
Shannon Hale
4.0 (33k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A quiet boy with a gift for observation must navigate a treacherous political situation and a string of murders in an enemy land to save his companions.
Forest Born
Shannon Hale
4.0 (25k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Haunted by the whispering woods she once adored, Rin flees to the city only to find herself on a perilous quest with Queen Ani and her companions, discovering her own voice and the ancient magic of the forest are her greatest weapons against an unseen enemy.
Palace of Stone
Shannon Hale
4.0 (21k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Miri, new to the city, juggles royal duties, a blossoming romance, and the unsettling revolutionary talk of her sophisticated new friends.
The Princess in Black
Shannon Hale
4.1 (8k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Princess Magnolia, a proper princess, secretly becomes the monster-fighting Princess in Black, all while hiding her double life from a nosy duchess.
The Forgotten Sisters
Shannon Hale
4.2 (8k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Miri, a seasoned princess academy graduate, must transform three wild swamp sisters into refined royalty while unraveling a dangerous royal secret that threatens their very lives.