The Palace Chronicles

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Fifteen-year-old Ella thought accepting the Prince's proposal would be her happily ever after, but the reality of royal life is far from a fairy tale. Trapped within the gilded cage of the palace, she finds herself bound by suffocating rules and rigid etiquette, struggling to maintain her sense of self amidst the demands of her new position. As Ella navigates the treacherous waters of courtly expectations and her own desires, she must discover if she can forge her own path and redefine what it truly means to be a princess.